'Believing In Birth' Doula Services

Eileen Roberts, Certified Birth Doula (2007), Certified Childbirth Educator (2011), Trained Postpartum Doula (2012).

2007: Certified Birth Doula
2011: Certified Childbirth Educator
2012: Postpartum Doula (seeking certification)

A doula is a trained labour support person who provides emotional, physical, and informational support during pregnancy, childbirth, and in the postpartum. She absolutely doesn't replace medical caregivers or your birth partner, but rather complements them.

In a nutshell: I help women to achieve healthier and more positive births.

I also offer private childbirth preparation classes (prenatals), birth plan consultations, postpartum support services, and breastfeeding classes.

I currently offer my services to women in Grande Prairie, Alberta, and surrounding area.

For a more detailed description of services, please visit my website: www. believinginbirthdoula.com


Statistically women supported by a doula during labour have been shown to have:
• 50% reduction in Caesarean rate
• 25% shorter labour
• 60% reduction in epidural requests
• 40% reduction in artificial oxytocin use
• 30% reduction in analgesic use
• 30% reduction in forceps delivery

Six weeks after birth, mothers who had doulas experienced:
• Less anxiety and depression
• More confidence with the baby
• More satisfaction with their partner

Long-term benefits include:
• Improved breastfeeding
• Increased time spent with baby
• More positive maternal assessments of baby's personality and health, and
maternal competence
• Decreased postpartum depression

Source: Mothering the Mother, by M. H. Klaus, J. H. Kennell, and P. H. Klaus; Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, New York (1993).

I look forward to meeting with you!
Eileen