A doula offers physical, emotional, and informational support throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. A doula will be there with you every step of the way, and will be the person on your birth team that works for you. A doula will make sure that your needs are met and your questions are answered.

A doula maintains the emotional and physical wellbeing of the birthing person. Research indicates that continuous support during birth, such as that provided by a doula, reduces cesarean rates, increases the likelihood of spontaneous vaginal birth, decreases the use of medication, and can result in an increase in the overall satisfaction with the birth experience.

Sources:

Bohren M.A., G.J. Hofmeyr, C. Sakala C., R.K. Fukuzawa, and A. Cuthbert. 2017. Continuous support for women during childbirth. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 7(7). DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003766.pub6

I doula for everyone at your birth! I provide support for your people as well, to ensure that they feel useful and confident in their role. If the partner(s) feel capable, that lessens the load for you, the birthing person.

Anytime! It is never too early or too late in your pregnancy, as long as you are not yet laboring :) Often people will begin to reach out to a doula between 20-30 weeks, but earlier or later is just fine.