Amanda Griffith Birth Doula

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/

04/19/2026

After my two clients had their babies at the end of 2025, I had to pause my client intake as I had several trips coming up the first part of 2026. So far this year, I’ve been to St. George at least four times; I was in Alaska to see my oldest daughter and her family at the end of February into the first of March. The end of March found me flying with my 16 yr old son, to help my middle daughter and her family move to Tennessee over Spring break. During that trip, I also made a little excursion with my sister into Asheville, NC to celebrate her 50th birthday (she also lives in Tennessee, two hours away from where my daughter’s family just moved to.) I’d barely been back from that trip for a week, and it was time for the long anticipated group rewards trip to Oahu, Hawaii for my husband’s business (he’s worked as a commercial realtor with NAI for over 30 years.) About 40 of us went on that trip between four offices in Utah and Nevada. Whew! It’s been a lot of fun! Yet I’m ready to be home more in Sanpete now. With all that going on this far into 2026, it wasn’t possible for me to take on clients and be certain I’d be around for due dates. I absolutely LOVE to travel. It’s one of the things that keeps me going in my own personal life, in addition to seeing new life come into the world when I support my clients as a birth doula. In the middle of all that, we’ve added 24 new chickens to the mix, and it’s the end of school year chaos and sports, plus all the other stuff of life.

I’m ready now to schedule out clients, as I likely won’t be going outside the state of Utah for another six months or so (at least that I know of right now lol!) I’d love to meet potential clients for a complimentary consultation to see if we are a good fit and our schedules for due dates can align!

04/15/2026

Informed consent is vital!

04/12/2026

I was recently going through my FB memories on my personal account, and found this video that I had shared to myself seven years ago when I was a newer doula. For those looking into information as to why a doula can make such a difference in childbirth, this is a great (albeit older) video that’s less than 15 minutes to watch.

The Essential Ingredient: Doula is a documentary produced by DONA International in 2010 featuring commentary by all of DONA International's esteemed founder...

04/11/2026

As a birth doula of more than seven years, I agree with this. Doula work, first and foremost is based so much on building a relationship, not just the physical, mental and emotional skills I bring to the birth space. Don’t get me wrong, having doulas on staff *could* be a good thing. But they’d be just another stranger in the delivery room, rather than someone that’s worked with and loved an expecting couple for several months ahead of time to build that relationship of trust, connection and knowing exactly what they do and don’t want. Something like that simply can’t be replaced, just because someone is on the clock as staff.

Ok so many things to say

1. Care with a doula happens BEFORE birth. They have no care or trust established.

2. You can’t work FOR the system and believe you can change the system. You think they’re going to sacrifice their check when their boss is the one causing harm

3. I’m just curious of the processing… these folks really believe we’re glorified water bringers…

Just running errands for the family lol

it’s zero respect for the art and science of doula work.

The issues are systemic.

02/16/2026

02/14/2026

02/14/2026

Speaking from experience here! My son who is now 16 was conceived on Valentine’s Day 2009! His due date was November 10, but he was born on November 1. November can be a busy time for those in the birth world!

02/11/2026

02/08/2026

After my first solo vendor booth event in Sanpete County to put myself out there as a birth doula, here are a few thoughts based on some of the women I was able to talk to during the day:

⭐️ Two older women (presumably sisters in their 70’s possibly 80’s) stopped by for several minutes. The said in their day, it wasn’t kosher to even say the word “pregnant” let alone talk openly about birth. They seemed fascinated by the collage of real birth clients I had on display.

⭐️ Another woman in her early 60’s, chatted it up for quite a while. She retold the story of her first birth in 1985, and how traumatic of an experience it was. I could tell a lot of that trauma was still with her, even 40+ years later.

⭐️ I met a lovely L&D nurse who works at our local hospital. She seemed thrilled to know I am in the area, and said she wished I’d been able to help one particular mama who’d recently delivered. She acknowledged the different roles that nurses and doulas have from one another, and how awesome it is that we can work together to create the best experience for mamas in labor.

⭐️ I met a young mama and daddy who were taking turns baby-wearing their beautiful two month old baby girl. The mama said, “where were you two months ago when I was giving birth?”

⭐️ I met a previously unknown local midwife, who sorta works under the radar and only takes a handful of clients per year. She expressed gratitude to know I am in the area in case she has clients in need of a doula, as she doesn’t have a steady birth assistant. Hopefully she’ll contact me if the need arises.

⭐️ The cute young couple with a toddler and about to have their second baby, loved that I talked about the importance of teaching the daddies how to be more involved and know what to do—because it’s also their birth experience too even though the main focus is on the mamas.

⭐️ Countless women who mentioned they wish they’d had a doula to help guide them in their choices when they were expecting babies before going through labor and birth.

All that to say…. I truly hope to get the word out that I am here. My books are open for due dates after May 1st!

02/07/2026

If you’re in Sanpete County, come on over to the FREE event happening in Fairview! All these fun booths are in the Peterson Dance Hall. So much variety—all sorts of arts and crafts, clothing for adults and kids, jewelry, cute water bottles, homemade chocolates, baked goods, doula services (that’s me!) and more! Don’t miss it!