According to numerous studies, hiring a doula positively affects birth outcomes and the postpartum period.  A doula can decrease the length of women’s labors, the use of pitocin, the need for pain medication, the occurrence of Cesarean birth, forceps and vacuum deliveries, postpartum depression, and NICU stays. Doulas can also increase women’s satisfaction with the birth experience, their partner and their baby, as well as increasing their odds of breastfeeding past 6 weeks.

This class is free, but please RSVP through our Contact Us page or by calling 720-988-3725.

Instructor: Ann Kaplan, LSP

About the Instructor:

Ann is a member in good standing of Doulas of North America (DONA) and is obtaining her doula certification through this organization. Ann has completed all of the DONA certification prerequisites and is attending births as a doula, the last step in the certification process. As part of her training, she has completed:

   *Training in childbirth at the Medical Center of Aurora's Childbirth Preparation Course (2004)

    *Birthing From Within (2007)

    *CAPPA 1 Day Refresher (Sep 2008)

    *Birthing Again (Feb 2009)

    *Colorado Midwife’s Association Spring Conference, which covered Optimal Fetal Positioning, Genetic Testing, and Meconium topics (May 2009)