STUDIES SAY...

DOULAS CAN

1. Shorten labor duration

2. Lessen labor pains

3. Lower Cesarean delivery by 32% (up to 56% for inductions)

2. Lessen preterm births and low birth weights by 20-50%

3. Increase initial breastfeeding success

4. Improve baby's APGAR score

5. Lower maternal & fetal mortality rates

6. Improve overall 

maternal satisfaction

ARKANSAS

1. Has a higher percentage of Cesarean Births than the national average

2. Has the nation's 4th highest maternal mortality rate

3. Has the nation's 5th highest fetal mortality rate

Scientific results that speak for themselves!