Recently, I compiled documents and information for tax purposes and it was really interesting seeing all of the stats from last year's birth work! The following are some fun facts from my doula practice in 2015. I was lucky to work with so many great clients in 2015 and I'm looking forward to seeing what 2016 will bring!
2015 Year in Review
- 14 births attended
- 5 girls, 9 boys
- Over 150 hours spent supporting births
- Longest time at a birth: 25.5 hrs
- Shortest time at a birth: 3 hrs
- Average time spent at a birth: 11 hrs
- Most frequent length of time at a birth: 5-6 hours
- Care provider practice I worked with most frequently: OSU Midwives (Westar OB/GYN was second)
- Most frequented hospital: OSU Wexner Medical Center (Mount Carmel St. Ann's was second)
- Attended births at 7 local hospitals (OSU Medical Center, Mount Carmel St. Ann's, Riverside Methodist, Dublin Methodist, Licking Memorial, Mount Carmel East, and Grant Medical Center)
- Attended 4 trainings + 1 conference (Rebozo, TENS for labor, Certified Lactation Counselor, Postpartum Doula, DONA International Virtual Conference)
- 1 postpartum family supported
- Drove over 2,750 miles