š¤ What's a doula and how does a doula contribute to better birth outcomes?š¤ I am a doula in Berlin
- Anne Matei

- Aug 2, 2025
- 1 min read
Updated: Dec 16, 2025

What's a doula and how does a doula contribute to better birth outcomes? Why hire a doula in Berlin?
A doula is a trained professional that provides emotional, physical, and educational support to a person/family who is expecting, experiencing labor, or has recently given birth.
Numerous studies have documented the benefits of having a doula present during labor. They proved how having a doula decreases:
ā the overall cesarean rate by 50%
ā length of labor by 25%
ā requests for an epidural by 60%...
(Read more on https://evidencebasedbirth.com/the-evidence-for-doulas/ )
As a trained doula, I will support you to have a safe, memorable, and empowering birthing experience.
Your doula is independent, she will give your empowering informatio that are unbiased, based on facts and evidence. She will help you make the choices that feel right for you.
A doula is not the same as a midwife: but she will collaborate with your midwife for a positive pregnancy, birth, postpartum experience.
Have a look at my website to see how I can support you annematei.com
Here is a free guide for expat parents around pregnancy and birth in Berlin guide.annematei.com
Anne Matei is a birth and postpartum doula based in Berlin, supporting French-, English-, and German-speaking families. She accompanies births in hospitals, birth centers, and home births (alongside midwives). Read what families say about working with her in client testimonials. Feel free to get in touch to schedule aĀ non-binding introductory call.



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