Maternal Moves

06/03/2026

05/28/2026

A 2025 study published in AJOG adds powerful, up-to-date data showing associations between doula care and improved maternal and newborn outcomes.

Key Maternal Outcomes:

More vaginal births after cesarean (VBAC): For every 100 patients who received doula care, there were 15 to 34 additional VBACs compared with those without doula care.

Higher postpartum follow-up attendance: 5 to 6 more per 100 received postpartum office visits.

Key Neonatal / Infant Outcomes

Increased exclusive breastfeeding rates: Babies whose families had doula support were more likely to breastfeed exclusively.

Fewer preterm births (and early preterm births): Doula-supported births showed a reduction in preterm birth rates.

In short, the study links doula care with improvements in birth outcomes — across birth mode (more VBACs), infant health (less prematurity), and early infant care (breastfeeding, postpartum follow-up).

Read more: https://internationaldoulainstitute.com/2025/11/evidence-for-doulas-new-ajog-study-finds-doulas-improve-outcomes/

05/24/2026

Lisa is opening her schedule again for new clients in June and July! Book your Breathing Behaviour Analysis now!!
Limited spots available.
10 to be exact.

05/22/2026

Breathing shapes birth.

And it’s a skill you can learn to support.

We’re excited to share that Lisa will be hosting
Breathing Science for Birth Professionals this June and November.

A one-day professional training for birth workers on the psychophysiology of breathing through pregnancy, labour, and postpartum.

Link in bio!

05/22/2026

Breathing shapes birth.

And it’s a skill you can learn to support.

We’re excited to share that Lisa will be hosting
Breathing Science for Birth Professionals this June.

A one-day professional training for birth workers on the psychophysiology of breathing through pregnancy, labour, and postpartum.

Link in bio!

05/20/2026