What is a birth doula?

A birth doula is a professional trained to support a woman emotionally and physically throughout her pregnancy, during and even after childbirth. A doula is also meant to serve as a support person or coach for the person's significant other or family members who are playing an active role in the pregnancy

* Increased likelihood of spontaneous vaginal birth 

* Fewer birth interventions 

* Decreased use of analgesia 

* Shorter labor

* Decrease in cesarean birth 

* Improved Apgar scores

* More positive feelings about the birthing experience