Elizabeth Alger - Trained Birth Doula
Sadly, I am no longer in the Augusta, GA area as of April 2021.
It has been an absolutely pleasure serving this community for the past decade, best wishes to you all!
The Benefits of Having a Doula:
*Women who are continuously supported by a birth doula through labor are:
*Women with doula support experience the following after the birth of their child:
*Hodnett ED, Gates S, Hofmeyr G J, Sakala C. Continuous support for women during childbirth. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2003, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD003766. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.
- 41% less likely to give birth with vacuum extraction or forceps
- 26% less likely to have a cesarean section
- 28% less likely to use any pain medications - epidural/spinal anesthetic and narcotic analgesia
- 33% less likely to be dissatisfied with their birth experience
*Women with doula support experience the following after the birth of their child:
- lower rates of infections and fever in the mother
- lower reported rates of postpartum depression and anxiety
- increased rates of breastfeeding
- a higher sensitivity to and awareness of her newborn
*Hodnett ED, Gates S, Hofmeyr G J, Sakala C. Continuous support for women during childbirth. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2003, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD003766. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.
