There are many reasons why a doula can benefit you and/or your partner. Birth is a very special and intimate time, why invite one more person along with you for the experience?

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For years women have been supporting other women during their pregnancy, labor,birth, and postpartum period. It can come as a type of relief knowing you have one more person on your team whose main focus is to remind you that you are good enough, strong enough, and smart enough to birth and raise your child.

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For your partner, there are times where it might become too much and they need a break. That's where I step in and take over. Or, if they feel too uncomfortable in their position as a main support system. I can offer you information as needed, and answer questions or even just reassure you that you're doing a good job!

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Anxiety and stress can also be a huge factor that plays into your labor/birth experience. I'm here to ease your mind and remind you that you can do the task your body was made for. 

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Having continuous support throughout your entire labor is something that is not always available in most birth settings other than your partner or any family members you welcome into the room with you. Continuous support, as explained by Chochrane, "Supportive care during labor may involve emotional support, comfort measures, information, and advocacy. These may enhance physiologic labor processes as well as women’s feelings of control and competence, and thus reduce the need for obstetric intervention." (Cochrane, 2011, p.6).

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