Doulas: Should you hire a labor coach?

A birth doula is a trained labor coach who assists you during labor and delivery. She provides you with continuous emotional support, as well as assistance with other non-medical aspects of your care.

Click here to search available doulas for your due date, review training, certifications, and experience.

What's it like to have support from a doula during labor?

Everyone's experience is different, of course, but here's one woman's story of a doula-assisted labor:

"Hiring a doula is like hiring somebody who's there just for you. When I went into labor, our doula met us at the hospital. Eighteen babies were born in the hospital that day, so our labor and delivery nurse was quite happy to have someone else there to provide emotional support and help make me more comfortable.

"Having the doula gave me enormous confidence, plus it took the pressure off my husband. He was able to relax and enjoy the experience. The doula showed him some acupressure techniques he wanted to try.

"She locked eyes with me and helped me breathe through my contractions, making suggestions about moving around and trying different pain management techniques. She could read my body signals perfectly, and knew when I was in transition (when I got sick, a pan magically materialized). She helped me remember to drink fluids and communicate my needs to the nurses.

"I couldn't have done it without her. She made me fearless, and the lack of fear is what gets you through the pain without drugs. I had complete confidence in her.

A little more facts about having a Doula at the birth of your baby

Women supported by a doula during labor have been shown to have:

50% reduction of cesarean rate
25% shorter labor
60% reduction in epidural requests
30% reduction in analgesia use
40% reduction in forceps delivery

In my services, I'm here for you, be it in a relaxing massaging, in a Facial, or waxing needs, and finally in assisting you welcome your baby in to the world, in Health, Beauty and as Your Personal Doula.

Welcome To Everlasting Doula Services A Mothers Care Where We Provide Customized Labor Support and Postpartum Doula Packages For You!

Prior Prenatal Planning

We will meet at either your home or a coffee shop to decide whether our services are right for you. We will come to your home for a complete prenatal consultation and give you the opportunity to discuss your birth plan and desires.

You should also use this opportunity to decide if we are a good "fit" for one another. This meeting usually turns out to be a "mini" childbirth education class.

The fee for this one hour in-home consultation is free. Should you retain my services I will work with you on a fee.

Unlimited and Continuous Labor Support

It is my intention to serve everyone that wants a doula irrespective of ability to pay.

All actual rates are discussed prior to or at the first meeting and are included in our contract for services. Feel free to call me with any questions that you may have. As a courtesy to my clients, I will always have a backup doula.