The word doula comes from ancient Greek and now refers to "a woman experienced in childbirth

     who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to the before, during, and just after childbirth."*

     Studies have shown that when doulas attend births, labors are shorter with fewer complications

     and babies are healthier and breastfeed more easily.

      A Bundle of Joy Doula:

• Understands the physiology of birth and the emotional needs of a woman in labor
• Assists the woman and her partner in preparing for and carrying out their plans for birth
• Stays with the woman throughout active labor and the entire birth experience
• Provides emotional support and varied physical comfort measures
• Gives an objective viewpoint and assistance to the mother in getting the information she needs to make good decisions
• Facilitates communication between the laboring woman, her partner, and clinical care providers
• Allows the woman's partner to participate at his/her own comfort level
• Celebrates the mother by organizing a Blessing Way, if mother choses
• Crafts professional-quality Pregnancy, Birth and Family portrait photography 

     Here are some statistics from nine nationwide studies over 18 years showing

     how doulas improve the birth experience by consistently reducing hospital stays

     and the need for certain medical procedures:

       With Bundle of Joy Doula Care, a mother is:

• 40% less likely to need / use pitocin with a doula supporting her
• 35% less likely to use pain medication during labor and birth with a doula supporting her
• 60% less likely to request an epidural with a doula supporting her
• 57% less likely to need forceps during birth with a doula supporting her
• 51% less likely to need / have a Cesarean Section with a doula supporting her
• 86% more likely to achieve a VBAC with a doula supporting her
• A doula typically saves the mother 1-2 hours of labor and she leaves the medical center 6-8 hours earlier

Recent Birth Client Testimonials:

Please contact Deidre at Bundle of Joy Doula Care for a free consultation!

                                    deidre@bundleofjoydoulacare.com

*(Klaus, Kennell, Klaus, in Mothering the Mother).