Doula-Birth is a Doula service based in Wokingham Berkshire. Sarah offers support through your pregnancy, birth and beyond. Doula-Birth offers a birth and a postnatal package. Sarah's role as a Doula is to support mother and partner as much as possible through birth helping them both to feel safe and confident. With openness Sarah can help to empower the parents to have a positive birth experience giving the family an excellent grounding for their new lives together. FAQ-What effects does the presence of a Doula have on birth outcomes?Numerous clinical studies have found that a Doula's presence at birth:tends to result in shorter labours with fewer complications reduces negative feelings about one's childbirth experience reduces the need for syntocinon (a labour-inducing drug), forceps or ventouse delivery. Reduces the requests for pain medication and epidurals, as well as the incidence of caesareans. 50% Reduction of caesarean rate 25% Shorter labour 60% Reduction in epidural request 30% Reduction in analgesia used 40% Reduction in forceps delivery.