Birth Divas Doula Support
Helping women, partners, and babies
have the best birth experience possible
Benefits of having a doula
The medical benefits of having a doula include:
- a reduced rate in
epidural use
cesarean deliveries
oxytocin use
forceps deliveries
maternal fever
health problems in infants
at six weeks of age
- a significantly shorter labor
- greater rates of breastfeeding
at discharge
- greater rates of breastfeeding
at six months postpartum
The long term psychological benefits of having a doula include:
- an increase in
mothers self-esteem
mother/partner satisfaction
birth experience satisfaction
mom/baby interaction
- a more positive image of baby
as perceived by mother
- a reduced rate in anxiety and
depression in the mother
- a reduced rate in
epidural use
cesarean deliveries
oxytocin use
forceps deliveries
maternal fever
health problems in infants
at six weeks of age
- a significantly shorter labor
- greater rates of breastfeeding
at discharge
- greater rates of breastfeeding
at six months postpartum
The long term psychological benefits of having a doula include:
- an increase in
mothers self-esteem
mother/partner satisfaction
birth experience satisfaction
mom/baby interaction
- a more positive image of baby
as perceived by mother
- a reduced rate in anxiety and
depression in the mother
There are many benefits to having a doula present at your labor and birth. The benefits are seen by medical professionals, mothers, and their families.