About Catholic Doula Program©

Briefly About Catholic Doula Program:
Founded in 2014 by Juliana Larsen CD, HCHD (Hypnobabies Certified Hypno-doula, 2011), Madriella (2015), Intuitive Childbirth Postpartum (2015), Chantal-Lockey Bereavement (2012), Gena Kirby Rebozo (2012). See our team members below the green section- "Benefit of doulas" and then team members - thank you! 

Benefits of Doulas

Why a doula?
The researchers found that overall, people who have continuous support during childbirth experience a:
  • 25% decrease in the risk of Cesarean; the largest effect was seen with a doula (39% decrease)*
  • 8% increase in the likelihood of a spontaneous vaginal birth; the largest effect was seen with a doula (15% increase)*
  • 10% decrease in the use of any medications for pain relief; the type of person providing continuous support did not make a difference
  • Shorter labors by 41 minutes on average; there is no data on if the type of person providing continuous support makes a difference
  • 38% decrease in the baby’s risk of a low five minute Apgar score; there is no data on if the type of person providing continuous support makes a difference
  • 31% decrease in the risk of being dissatisfied with the birth experience; mothers’ risk of being dissatisfied with the birth experience was reduced with continuous support provided by a doula. (Info from Evidence Based Birth). 

Meet Our Team

We are blessed to have new team members this year of 2019 and beyond...here's our group...

Juliana ​Larsen 

Office Manager/Owner of Catholic Doula Program
Certified Hypno-Doula, Certified Madriella Network Doula, Chantal-Lockey Bereavement certified Doula, Intuitive  Childbirth Postpartum Doula

 

Alicia ​Gilbert

Catholic Doula Pro-Life Coordinator
Caroline Lunger Instagram and helper

Lisa van der Wilt 
​(Grader and marketing)
Bebo Mia trained doula
Working on Blessed Womb Childbirth Educator Certificate 
​from Canada! 

Alison Kern - backup helper (pictured here) and also Nicole Kline grader

 Coordinator

Mariana Atchley

Portugal Consultant
​Curriculum Developer

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