Suzanne Moquin DONA Doula Trainer and Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator

04/23/2026

04/20/2026

A 2025 study published in AJOG adds powerful, up-to-date data showing associations between doula care and improved maternal and newborn outcomes.

Key Maternal Outcomes:

More vaginal births after cesarean (VBAC): For every 100 patients who received doula care, there were 15 to 34 additional VBACs compared with those without doula care.

Higher postpartum follow-up attendance: 5 to 6 more per 100 received postpartum office visits.

Key Neonatal / Infant Outcomes

Increased exclusive breastfeeding rates: Babies whose families had doula support were more likely to breastfeed exclusively.

Fewer preterm births (and early preterm births): Doula-supported births showed a reduction in preterm birth rates.

In short, the study links doula care with improvements in birth outcomes — across birth mode (more VBACs), infant health (less prematurity), and early infant care (breastfeeding, postpartum follow-up).

Read more: https://internationaldoulainstitute.com/2025/11/evidence-for-doulas-new-ajog-study-finds-doulas-improve-outcomes/

04/16/2026

💜With DONA International – 💜I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉
I have nothing but gratitude for this organization. Not only did they support my career; they changed the landscape of birth all over the world. 🌎🫶🏻

04/02/2026

We had a quiet month and were able to spend some quality family time! 🩵
Welcome March WiseBabies to our Family! 🤎

03/04/2026

Welcome to our WiseBirth Family!

02/19/2026

I’ve been complaining about Epcor’s high fees for years!

Audit excessive profiting of EPCOR

02/15/2026

Sending Love from Wise Birth Doula Collective! ❤️https://edmontonmama.ca/valentines-day-food-in-edmonton-heart-shaped-pizza-desserts-date-night-eats/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAP_OLVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeqp6m4RUvos2Zh7_QngdgfVuUHdM_vZgVptSlWlWnvimEd0xh3bbAOEbzO0I_aem_T0a9L1UvsZTtl8RrHLjA0w

02/10/2026

Next DONA International Birth Doula Virtual Zoom Training is taking place April 24-26. Message me at wisebirthdoula@shaw.ca 💜

01/10/2026

If you care about maternal health and understand how valuable registered midwives are, take a minute and sign this. Midwives provide top notch care for low risk pregnancies and births and their profession is being threatened in Alberta.

Compassionate, Personalized Support for Your Pregnancy and Birth Journey in Alberta What is a Midwife? Honouring your body, your birth, your choicesRegistered midwives are health care professionals who provide expert primary care to you and your baby during pregnancy, labour, birth and 6-weeks postp...

01/08/2026

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