Labor Support

A Labor Support Professional is a woman experienced in childbirth who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to the mother before, during and just after childbirth.

Studies have shown that by including a Labor Support Professional at your birth you may reduce the chances of a cesarean, having pain medication, the use of pitocin and the length of labor.

“I felt more confident in myself, since I knew we would have someone with us who understood and had so much experience in the birthing process. This also allowed me to have the emotional strength to actually catch our baby! “

-- Bob Briddell

What should you expect?

Having a Labor Support Professional reinforces the importance of the father’s presence for himself and his partner. He can participate to his comfort level, while he too is nurtured and cared for as he makes this major transition in his life.

A Labor Support Professional can enhance the birth experience with additional support for the birthing family at home, birth center or a hospital setting.

"Jaci's help and advice were truly invaluable to my husband and me. She helped us stay on track with our birth plan through a difficult labor, was there for us from beginning to end, and the hospital staff loved her. I'd hire her again in a minute."

-- Marlee Franzen