Benefits of having a trained Doula

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


6 weeks after birth, mothers who had doulas were:

• Less anxious and depressed
• More confident with baby
• More satisfied with partner (71% vs. 30%)
• More likely to be breastfeeding (52% vs. 29%)

Click Here to read Penny Simkin’s answer to the question, “Why Hire a Doula?”