Northern Virginia Hypnobabies

Northern Virginia's source for  your childbirth related needs!

 Hypnobabies complete childbirth education course This is a six-week  childbirth education course that teaches the easy techniques developed by Gerald Kine and used for medical anesthesia. You get: 7 CDs for mom, 1 CD for partner, workbook, handouts, 7 scripts, quick reference and more.                                           Want more information? click here

Professional Doula Services Before your birth I provide  assistance as you consider your birth choices and formulate  a birth plan.  For your labor and delivery I provide continuous  physical and emotional support, helping you create the best birth experience for you! more information click here

"Thank you so much for being with us during our labor.  Your constant presence and encouragement were invaluable.  I think you were the best baby gift" M. Y manassas

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Marilyn@novadoula.com

Women supported by a doula during labor require fewer interventions and have higher rates of breastfeeding than women without a doula.

•  26% less likely to give birth by cesarean section

•   41% less likely to give birth with a vacuum extractor or forceps

•   28% less likely to use any analgesia or anesthesia

•   33% less likely to be dissatisfied or negatively rate their birth experience
  

Women with doula support generally experience the following postpartum:

• Lower rates of infection and fever
• Lower reported rates of postpartum depression or anxiety
• Higher breastfeeding success rate
• Greater sensitivity to and awareness of her newborn baby

Statistics from Hodnett ED, Gates S, Hofmeyr G J, Sakala C. Continuous support for women during childbirth. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2003, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD003766. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.