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Common Questions 

What is a birth doula?

Answer: A person that supports the birthing person and their support system physically and emotionally. They provide unbiased education about pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period.

  •  There are even other types of doulas including, but not all-inclusive: 

    • Bereavement 

    • Postpartum 

What are the benefits of having a birth doula? 

Answer: A birth doula provides continuous labor support. A Cochrane Review in 2017 showed that doulas provide:

  •  25% decrease in Cesareans

  •  8% increase in spontaneous vaginal birth 

  •  10% decrease in the use of medications for pain relief 

  •  38% decrease in baby's risk of a low 5-minute Apgar score

  • AND MORE 

 

Bohren, M.A., Hofmeyr, G., Sakala, C., et al. (2017). “Continuous support for women during childbirth.” Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2017, Issue 7.

Art. No.: CD003766.

What is pelvic floor physical therapy?

Answer: Pelvic floor physical therapy is a specific physical therapy service that treats symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction including urinary, bowel, sexual function, and orthopedic pain. It's hard to encompass all that pelvic physical therapy can address, so if you have questions or concerns please reach out to us. 

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