“Black women are four times more likley to experience a pregnancy related death than white women”

“There is a 15% decrease in the risk of newborns being sent to NICU & a 35% decrease in the risk of being dissatisfied with your birth experience by hiring a doula ”

“Women who have received continuous support by a birth doula were found to have shorter labors by about 40 minutes and their babies were less likely to have low Apgar scores at birth”

“Having a doula as a member of the birth team decreases the overall cesarean rate by 50% ”

“The 2nd most common type of mistreatment during childbirth in the U.S. is Health care providers ignoring women or refusing their requests for help.”