Welcome to The Doula Life!

I’m Lauren, professional birth doula and childbirth educator

Doula:

A trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to a mother before, during and shortly after childbirth to help her achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possible.

Why a Doula?

Are you interested in understanding the scientific evidence about doulas? Do you want to the know the potential benefits? Are you or your partner on the fence about hiring a doula?

Here is the science:

In a 2012 study, Hodnett et al. published an updated Cochrane review on the use of continuous support for women during childbirth. They pooled the results of 22 trials that included 15,000 women.

Overall, women who received continuous support were:

more likely to have spontaneous vaginal births
less likely to have pain medication
less likely to have negative feelings about childbirth
less likely to have vacuum or forceps-assisted births
less likely to have C-sections
labors shorter by about 40 minutes
higher APGAR scores

Here are the numbers:

When continuous support was provided by a doula, women experience a:

31% decrease in the use of Pitocin
28% decrease in cesarean section
12% increase in the likelihood of a spontaneous vaginal birth
9% decrease in the use of any medications for pain
14% decrease of newborns being admitted to a special care nursery
34% decrease in being dissatisfied with the birth experience

My Doula Services

Childbirth Education and Prenatal Support

Professional Labor and Birth Support

Placenta Encapsulation

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“Lauren has been part of our family for over two years. She has shepherded our two young daughters in such a caring, attentive and calming manner. She is totally engaged with the families she works with and I can’t imagine a better advocate for birth.”
-Samantha Hanks

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The Doula Life
Woodland Hills, CA 91367

Serving The San Fernando Valley and surrounding areas

Welcome to The Doula Life!

I’m Lauren, professional birth doula and childbirth educator

Doula:

A trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to a mother before, during and shortly after childbirth to help her achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possible.

Why a Doula?

Are you interested in understanding the scientific evidence about doulas? Do you want to the know the potential benefits? Are you or your partner on the fence about hiring a doula?

Here is the science:

Here are the numbers:

My Doula Services

Childbirth Education and Prenatal Support

Professional Labor and Birth Support

Placenta Encapsulation

“Lauren has been part of our family for over two years. She has shepherded our two young daughters in such a caring, attentive and calming manner. She is totally engaged with the families she works with and I can’t imagine a better advocate for birth.”
-Samantha Hanks

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Welcome to The Doula Life!

I’m Lauren, professional birth doula and childbirth educator

Doula:

A trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to a mother before, during and shortly after childbirth to help her achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possible.

Why a Doula?

Are you interested in understanding the scientific evidence about doulas? Do you want to the know the potential benefits? Are you or your partner on the fence about hiring a doula?

Here is the science:

Here are the numbers:

My Doula Services

Childbirth Education and Prenatal Support

Professional Labor and Birth Support

Placenta Encapsulation

“Lauren has been part of our family for over two years. She has shepherded our two young daughters in such a caring, attentive and calming manner. She is totally engaged with the families she works with and I can’t imagine a better advocate for birth.” -Samantha Hanks

Contact Me To Discuss Working Together!

Sign up to get my tips on having the birth you want!

“Lauren has been part of our family for over two years. She has shepherded our two young daughters in such a caring, attentive and calming manner. She is totally engaged with the families she works with and I can’t imagine a better advocate for birth.”
-Samantha Hanks