Hi, I’m Ro!
I’m a birth and postpartum doula supporting families in southern Vancouver Island. I live, work, and play on the unceded territory of the Songhees, Esquimalt, and W̱SÁNEĆ nations. I work with expecting parents and families through labour, delivery, and during the postpartum period. I’m here to help you feel prepared and empowered for birth, talk through fears, and walk with you in this journey. I believe we all deserve to have someone to lean on during this transformative time in life. I’m excited to help folks from all walks of life, in all bodies including trans, queer, and gender non-conforming people. I am committed to practicing birth work with openness, inclusivity, and compassion. I meet you where you are at, without bias or judgement.
Training:
Camosun College - Doula Micro-Credential (130 hours)
DONA International Birth Doula Training
DONA International Postpartum Training
DONA Approved Breastfeeding Workshop
San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training
Evidence on Doulas
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; this risk was reduced with continuous support provided by a doula or someone in their social network (family or friend), but not hospital staff
All information above came from evidencebasedbirth.com.
You can find more information in this research paper.
