 Hiring a Birth or Postpartum Doula (or both) might seem like a luxury for a lot of expectant parents. And realistically for some it is! But there are so many important reasons to hire a Doula.
Birth Doulas: - reduce cesarean rates - less need for pain medication - less use of Pitocin/Oxytocin - more likely to rate their birth experience as positive Postpartum Doulas: - helps reduce postpartum mood disorders - improves breastfeeding success So you might be thinking, these are all great reasons, but how do I swing it financially. Some suggestions are: - ask your Doula about payment plans, most have a set up of an initial down payment and subsequent payments. - scale back on unnecessary baby items, you'll be surprised at how few of the "must have" items that you don't really or ever use. - ask friends and family for money towards a Doula fund, it will be money you will never regret spending. Stats on doula benefits courtesy of: www.evidencebasedbirth.com www.doulatraining.ca www.dona.org |
