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Welcome to the Birth Buddy website! My name is Jill Wilson and I am a certified Birth Doula in Prince George, BC.
What is a doula?
The word "doula" comes from the ancient Greek meaning "a woman who serves" and is now used to refer to a trained and experienced professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to the mother before, during and just after birth; or who provides emotional and practical support during the postpartum period.
Studies have shown that when doulas attend birth, labours are shorter with fewer complications, babies are healthier and they breastfeed easier.
Why Hire a Labour Doula ?
Statistics show that having a Doula present during a woman's labour can result in a substantial reduction in interventions and complications. After twenty years with over 14 different studies all over the world, obstetrical outcomes, with a doula include;
Welcome to the Birth Buddy website! My name is Jill Wilson and I am a certified Birth Doula in Prince George, BC.
What is a doula?
The word "doula" comes from the ancient Greek meaning "a woman who serves" and is now used to refer to a trained and experienced professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to the mother before, during and just after birth; or who provides emotional and practical support during the postpartum period.
Studies have shown that when doulas attend birth, labours are shorter with fewer complications, babies are healthier and they breastfeed easier.
Why Hire a Labour Doula ?
Statistics show that having a Doula present during a woman's labour can result in a substantial reduction in interventions and complications. After twenty years with over 14 different studies all over the world, obstetrical outcomes, with a doula include;
- reduction of caesarean sections by 50%
- reduction of epidurals by 60%
- reduction of use of forceps by 30%
- reduction in the length of labour by 24%
- reduction in use of oxytocin use by 40%
- reduction of use of pain meds by 40%