Why hire a doula?
Giving birth is an intense experience, wherever and however your baby is born.
Working with a doula through pregnancy and birth can help you and those close to you to feel prepared and supported as you journey towards this incredible ride that is becoming a family.
Working with a doula means having someone informed and compassionate available to talk through your options and help you to find evidence-based answers to your questions, helping you to make the choices that are right for you and your family.
Research has shown that having a doula present at a birth:
If this sounds good to you, take a closer look at the rest of my website and get in touch for a no-obligation chat about whether I could be the doula for you.
Working with a doula through pregnancy and birth can help you and those close to you to feel prepared and supported as you journey towards this incredible ride that is becoming a family.
Working with a doula means having someone informed and compassionate available to talk through your options and help you to find evidence-based answers to your questions, helping you to make the choices that are right for you and your family.
Research has shown that having a doula present at a birth:
- Shortens first-time labour by an average of 2 hours
- Decreases the chance of caesarean section by 50%
- Decreases the need for pain medication
- Helps fathers participate with confidence
- Increases success in breastfeeding
If this sounds good to you, take a closer look at the rest of my website and get in touch for a no-obligation chat about whether I could be the doula for you.
I am a member of Doula UK - a national network of doulas who support each other, work according to a code of conduct and are committed to continued professional development to give the very best support and information to the families they work with.