Women Who Use A Doula Are*:
50% less likely to have a cesarean birth
41% less likely to need forceps or vacuum extraction 
28% less likely to have regional analgesia (epidural) or anesthesia (opioids)
36% less likely to be dissatisfied with their birth experience
Less likely to need pitocin (artificial oxytocin)
Less likely to have an amniotomy performed (artificial rupture of the sac of water surrounding the baby)
Less likely to have an episiotomies (incision on the vagina to enlarge the birth canal)
Less likely to deliver using stirrups
Less likely to experience anxiety in labor
Less likely to experience postpartum depression
More likely to have a shorter labor
More likely to perceive greater control over delivery
More likely to have increased confidence in mothering
*Sources of these statistics can be found in the articles available in the "Downloads" area.

Babies of Mothers Who Use A Doula Are*:
Less likely to undergo newborn sepsis evaluations (spinal tap)
Less likely to be admitted to NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit)
Less likely to be depressed (low APGAR score, labored respiration, decreased heart rate)
More likely to be breastfeeding at 1 month after delivery
*Sources of these statistics can be found in the articles available in the "Downloads" area.

Anna Marie's Statistics:
Percentage of births Anna Marie was hired to attend, and she personally attended:  98%
Percentage of clients who wanted a drug-free birth and achieved their goal:  87%
Percentage of clients who required an emergency c-section:  0% 
Percentage of clients who underwent a c-section:  7%
Percentage of clients who successfully breastfed for at least 7 days:  100%
Percentage of clients whose babies were admitted to the NICU:  2%
Percentage of clients who required forceps or vacuum extraction:  2%
Percentage of clients who received pitocin:  14%
Percentage of clients who had an episiotomy:  4%
Percentage of babies who have undergone newborn sepsis evaluations:  0%
Percentage of babies who were exclusively breastfed at 1 month:  94%
Percentage of babies who were exclusively breastfed at 3 months:  92%
Percentage of babies who nursed at least 6 months:  87%
Percentage of babies who nursed at least 1 year:  74% *
Percentage of babies who nursed at least 2 years:  38%**
*The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding a minimum of 1 year.
 **The World Health Organization recommends breastfeeding a minimum of 2 years.