Impacts

Survey of Birthways’ Postpartum Clients

On a survey sent to our clients after their care was completed, we asked a variety of questions both about the performance of our staff and how they felt the postpartum doula model of care impacted their experience.  From 2000-2010 we collected surveys that told us the following:

When asked if the postpartum doula had a positive impact on their outcomes, clients responded with the following:

• 85% responded that the doula had a positive impact on breastfeeding success.
  * this included some respondents who did not intend to breastfeed

• 97% responded that the doula had a positive impact on their parenting confidence.

• 97% responded that the doula had a positive impact on their emotional wellbeing.