As far back as history is recounted, women attended women in childbirth. They provided a ministry of education to young women about their bodies, having children and healthy pregnancies. Childbearing women relied on their close-knit community of women to assist them in labour, delivery and early care of their children. Today we call this support person, a doula.

We are... advocates, labour coaches, and support partners for moms and their partners throughout the birth process.

In addition to the added confidence and peace of mind your doula will provide, studies show that doulas positively impact the birth process by ⁽¹⁾:

• overall caesarean rate by 50%
• length of labour by 25%
• oxytocin use by 40%
• pain medication by 30%
• the need for forceps for 40%
• requests for epidurals by 60%

1. Mothering the Mother, by Klaus, Kennell and Klaus

It all comes down to synergy. The right fit. Your doula should not only appreciate, respect and support you in creating the kind of birth you want, but also be a source of inspiration and, yes, even humour.*

Whether you are an expecting parent, a new parent, or a veteran parent, the Halton Doula Group offers the comapassion, knowledge and dedication you and your family deserve.

*Quality of humour not guaranteed.