“There is a secret in our culture, and it’s not that birth is painful. It’s that women are strong.”
- Laura Stavoe
Photography by : Apollonia Trujillo Gallegos
Benefits of a Birth Doula
“-28% less likely to have a cesarean section.
-31% less likely to use synthetic oxytocin to speed up labor.
-9% less likely to use any pain medication.
-34% less likely to rate their childbirth experience negatively” (DONA International, 2017).
Benefits of a Postpartum Doula
- “Breastfeeding & bottle feeding support
- Help with the emotional and physical recovery after birth
- Light housekeeping so that mom does not feel so overwhelmed
- Running errands
- Assistance with newborn care such as diapering, bathing, feeding and comforting
- Light meal preparation
- Baby soothing techniques
- Sibling care
- Referrals to local resources such as parenting classes, pediatricion, lactation support and support groups” – (American Pregnancy Association, 2021).
Caitlin Johnson - Birth Services 