12 Questions You Need To Ask Your Birth Doula Birth doulas, when providing continuous labor support, help immensely. The stats speak for themselves: • 31% decrease in the use of Pitocin* • 28% decrease in the risk of C-section* • 12% increase in the likelihood of a spontaneous vaginal birth* • 9% decrease in the use of any medications for pain relief • 14% decrease in the risk of newborns being admitted to a special care nursery • 34% decrease in the risk of being dissatisfied with the birth experience* (Hoymer, Nicodem et al. 1991) So, now you know the stats. You have heard from many friends that their doula was “amazing”! You know you have to have one yourself, but you’re not sure how to go about finding the right birth doula for you. We have years of experience providing birth doula services, have been to many interviews and answered many questions. We have compiled a list of what we believe are the key questions to ask a potential birth doula. Some questions are designed to understand what skills your doula possesses and how they will handle certain situations. Other questions are designed to learn more about the birth […]