Providing childbirth & postpartum Doula support to families of Albuquerque, New Mexico
Welcome to the
Doulas of the Southwest!
Thank you for visiting our website!  We hope you'll find answers to many of your questions here.  We also welcome the opportunity to answer your questions by phone, email, or in person, at our regularly scheduled
teas!  Enjoy your visit and congratulations on your upcoming birth!




WHAT IS A DOULA?

MEET OUR DOULAS

DOULAS AND PARTNERS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

LOCAL RESOURCES

FEES FOR SERVICES

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

BECOME A DOULA

PRESCRIPTION FOR DOULA CARE
Meet Our Doulas at our regular Teas
held every second Saturday
of each month
at 10 a.m.at the new offices of Inspired Birth
located at 3916 B Carlisle NE
No reservations required

Dads/partners are always  welcome! 
You can meet each of us and get answers to your questions about Doulas, Birth, and Pregnancy
BENEFITS OF DOULA CARE
INCLUDE:


25% SHORTER LABORS
50% FEWER CESAREAN BIRTHS
40% FEWER EPIDURALS
30-40% DECREASE IN THE NEED FOR FORCEPS, VACUUM EXTRACTION, PITOCIN AND NARCOTICS

Reference: Klaus et al, "Mothering the Mother"
Addison-Wesley 1993
ISBN: 0-201-56797-0

Contact us via
e-mail....
Please report any site problems or corrections to our Webmistress
Read what The New York Times says about Doulas in their article published
September 25, 2005

Read the CNN Aug 2007 Article about the
Five Ways to Avoid a C-Section