Why Use a Doula?
"I am committed to providing love, care, and support to each family I work with. My goal is to help educate and empower each mother to feel capable, trust in themselves, find their voice, and feel supported during labour, birth, and postpartum. I hold a space for each woman to feel empowered in their ability to birth and mother in their unique way.
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No mother or family should ever feel alone, vulnerable or told what decision is best for their family. You know what is best for your family and I want to ensure that you have all the facts and information to make informed decisions.
I will help advocate for your needs and desires. I will provide physical and emotional support and offer natural modalities that support labour and birth. I trust you and will honour and support your decisions, judgement free, confidentially, sensitively, and committed to your individual needs."
~Vani
Proven Benefits of Using a Doula
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25% decrease in the risk of cesarean
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38% decrease in the baby’s risk of a low five minute Apgar score
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41% less likely to give birth with a vacuum extractor or forceps
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Shortened length of labour
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28% less likely to use any analgesia or anesthesia
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Reduced pain
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33% less likely to be dissatisfied or negatively rate their birth experience
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8% increase in the likelihood of a spontaneous vaginal birth
This information has been gathered from the following studies:
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28681500
https://doula.org.uk/research/
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https://evidencebasedbirth.com/the-evidence-for-doulas/
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https://www.cochrane.org/CD003766/PREG_continuous-support-women-during-childbirth
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Evidence Based Birth is a great resource to learn more about what a doula does and the beneficial effects of having a doula: