What is a doula? 

As defined by DONA International, a doula is a

trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to a mother before, during and shortly after childbirth to help her achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possible. 

What can I offer you? 

I provide birth assistance for all types of births (unmedicated, birth with epidural, and c-sections) and in all settings (home, birth center, or hospital). Giving birth is a truly magical experience, but as many things in pregnancy and birth are unforeseeable, I can assure you that whatever your birth plan, I will be there to support you the entire process. As a doula, I serve the Fairfield and Westchester Counties and New York City. 

Read about the specific services I offer: 

➤ Pre-labor Support

➤ Labor and Birth Support

➤ Post Labor Support

Why do you need a doula? 

Having a doula by your side during your labor and delivery ensures a comfortable and relaxed birth experience. Giving birth can be one of the best moments of your life, a truly magical experience, yet many aspects of the modern medical model for delivery offers harsh conditions and increased likelihood for medical intervention. 

The continuous support offered by doulas has astoundingly positive effects on the mother’s birth experience. Research shows that a doula’s presence decreases labor pain, labor length and generally results in a happier healthier baby and mother.

Having a doula is the only birth intervention with absolutely no negative side effects. Having a doula-assisted birth has been proven statistically to:

• Reduce cesarean rates by 50%

• Reduce the length of labor by 25%

• Reduce the use of Pitocin by 40%

• Reduce the need for pain medication by 30%

• Reduce the requests for epidural pain management by 60 %

• Increase mom’s self image

• Increase satisfaction in the overall birth experience

• Improve the relationship between mom and partner.

(Information provided by Mothering the Mother, Klaus, Klaus, and Kennel)