
Melody Hamm, LMT is certified in both Pregnancy Massage and Labor Assistance. A “Doula” is someone who assists a woman through labor by providing:
Physical comfort
Emotional Support
Information
In six different research studies Doulas have been shown to:
Reduce the cesarean rate by 50%
Reduce the length of labor by 25%
Reduce the request for epidurals by 60%
Reduce the use of artificial induction drugs by 40%
Increase the quality of mother-infant bonding
Increase a woman’s confidence in her own ability to give birth.