Why hire a doula?

Randomized studies of 15,000 people showed that those supported by a doula were:

35% MORE LIKELY TO RATE THEIR CHILDBIRTH EXPERIENCES POSITIVELY

31% LESS LIKELY TO USE SYNTHETIC OXYTOCIN (PITOCIN) TO SPEED UP LABOR

28% LESS LIKELY TO HAVE A CESAREAN SECTION

9% LESS LIKELY TO USE ANY PAIN MEDICATION