Margie is a trained professional that offers Prenatal, Birth and
Postpartum care in the Wichita and surrounding areas. Take the fear out of birthing and feel protected and respected. Her specialized approach will give you plenty of time to ask all of your
questions and not feel rushed. Her education program is easy to understand, the fundamentals for what you need to achieve your perfect birth. Realize the benefits of turning to a Doula at this
special time.
Studies such as the http://www.cochrane.org/cochrane-reviews prove that the continuous support of a doula during labor:
- Reduces c-section rates by 28%
- Shortens time spent in labor
- Reduces levels of fear, anxiety, and pain felt in labor
- Reduces the incidence of assisted deliveries (i.e. vacuum, forceps)
- Decreases the use of narcotics and epidural anesthesia
- Enhances communication with medical team
- Reduces the incidence of postpartum depression
- Increases maternal satisfaction with birth experience
- Increases rate of successful breastfeeding
- Enhances the emotional state of mothers & the relationship with the birth partner postpartum