Welcome to my website and Congratulations on your upcoming birth!
I am excited with you that you have the privilege of becoming a mother.
Speaking as a mother of 4 children, I can tell you that you are on one of the most exciting journeys you will ever take.
Choosing a doula/ monitrice to guide you through your upcoming labor and delivery is a very personal decision, and it has to be right for you. Thank you for considering me! I would love to serve you and your family and guide you on this exciting journey. Please click on the "about me" link to see all about my professional training and experience ( over 1000 babies delivered ).
Simone DeVries
(720) 979-5861
Birthdoula / Monitrice
Lactation Consultant
Massage and Aroma Therapy
prenatal care, labor and delivery, postpartum care, infant care, and nursing assistance
Why hire a doula? Research has shown that mothers with an attending doula present at their birth benefit from:
- 50% lower chance of having a C-Section
- 25% shorter labor
- 60% reduction in epidural requests
- 40% reduction in the use of pitocin
- 30% reduction in analgesia use
- 40% reduction in forceps delivery
- 50% increase in breastfeeding success during the first six weeks
- A decreased chance of postpartum depression and a greater chance of expressing satisfaction with their overall birth experience
“Mothering the Mother: How a Doula Can Help You Have a Shorter Easier and Healthier Birth”, Klaus, Kennell, and Klaus (1993).
