Benefits of having Doula Support
Researched Benefits of Having a Trained Birth and Postpartum Doula
A Doula is a non-medical professional who provides emotional, physical, and informational support to individuals and their families though major life transitions - from birth to end of life.
According to research undertaken in the US, Klaus, Kennel and Klaus, authors of Mothering the Mother, “How a Doula Can Help You Have a Shorter, Easier and Healthier Birth” have identified the benefits of having a doula at your birth:
50% reduction in caesarean rate
25% shorter labour
60% reduction in epidural requests
40% reduction in oxytocin use
30% reduction in analgesia use
40% reduction in forceps delivery
Improved breastfeeding
Decreased incidence of postpartum depression
Greater maternal satisfaction
Better mother-infant interaction
By hiring a doula a mother ensures:
She has a skilled set of hands ‘holding the space for her at home and/or in hospital’
She is surrounded by nurturing and caring energy
She has a reduced risk of unnecessary interventions
Why Doula Support Matters during End of Life Transitions
With an ageing population and stretched healthcare systems, the need for dignified, personalised end-of-life care is more important than ever.
EOL Doulas support choice, reduce fear, and bring calm to a time that is often chaotic and confusing, for both the person dying and their loved ones.
EOL Doulas fill the gap between medical care and personal, emotional support, providing non-medical, person-centred guidance throughout the dying process
Thinking about having Doula Support?
We’ve brought together a carefully selected group of compassionate and experienced Doulas, here to support you every step of the way, from pregnancy to birth, death and beyond.
Hire a trusted Doula to walk alongside you on your journey today.
We have Doulas available right across Australia.
Explore our Doula Village Directory to find the support that’s right for you.
“If a doula were a drug, it would be unethical not to use it.”
- John H. Kennell