Join new and expectant parents to learn about the benefits of birth and postpartum doula services.
- Receive an overview of what doulas do
- Learn the benefits of doula services
- Understand how dads/partners and doulas work together
- Discover how to find the right doula for you
Birth and postpartum doulas will be available to answer your questions.
Time will also be provided for parents to meet individual doulas in brief ‘get acquainted’ interviews.
Eleven studies* show the benefits of working with a birth or postpartum doula include:
- Shorter labor lengths
- Reduction in Requests for epidural
- Decreased use of forceps or vacuum
- Increased confidence in husband or partner
- Reduction in cesarean rates
- Higher breastfeeding success rates
- More opportunity to spend time bonding with baby
- Easier transition into parenthood
“If a doula were a drug, it would be unethical not to use it.”
~ Dr. John H. Kennell, pediatrician, author and ‘father’ of the modern doula movement
Locations and Dates: $15.00 suggested donation per couple
Blossom Birth Services
299 California St. Ste 120 Palo Alto, Ca. 94306 (650) 321-2326 www.blossombirth.org Meets on the 1st Sunday of the month: 11:00am-1:00pm Meets on the 2nd Friday of the month: 7:00-9:00pmHarmony Birth & Family
Kristin Milner Evans BFW, ICEA 621 E Campbell Ave. Ste 14 Campbell, Ca. 95008 Phone: (408) 370-3702 www.harmonybirth.com Meets on the: 3rd Saturday of the month: 3:30-5:30pmYoga at Change
400 Ben Franklin Ct. San Mateo, Ca. 94401 (650) 340-9642 www.changeofthepeninsula.org Meets on the 4th Friday of the month: 7:30-9:30pmBay Area Birth Information (BABI), Blossom Birth Services, Harmony Birth & Family, Yoga at CHANGE, The Loft, & The Red Tent offer Meet the Doulas as a community service and do not endorse any particular doula.
For summary study details, go here: http://www.dona.org/PDF/BDPositionPaper.pdf
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