The Piedmont Area Doula Association (PADA) is a community of professional doulas commited to providing sensitive and experienced prenatal, labor and postpartum support to women and their families in the Piedmont area of North Carolina.

 

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10 Reasons to Consider a Doula

 

1.. Your birth experience matters,. The way that you are supported, cared for and informed throughout the birth will remain with you through life.

 

2. Doulas are team players. Although they seek to affirm all other caregivers, a doula is uniquely trained to handle the non-medical aspects of birth.

 

3. Birth holds many unknowns. A doula will help give you confidence to anticipate your birth as a natural, positive experience.

 

4. Doulas are often instrumental in helping Dad or another birth partner assist you. Dad will probably enjoy the experience more too!

 

5. Doula-assisted births statistically show a lower incidence of medical interventions of all kinds. ***

 

6. Doula-assisted births statistically show a higher level of maternal satisfaction , mother-infant bonding and breastfeeding success. ***

 

7. Doula-assisted births statistically produce a greater sense of accomplishment and self-esteem in the birthing mother, as well as less postpartum depression. ***

 

8.. A doula will make herself available to get to know you and your birth preferences, and to help you prepare accordingly.

 

9. A doula will meet you where you are, help you see where you will be, and walk with you until you have arrived.

 

10. Having a doula has no known risks.

 

*** for current research findings, visit

the website for DONA International:

www.dona.org

Doulas…

Making a difference,

One birth at a time