THE BENEFITS OF BIRTH DOULAS FOR MOTHERS AND BABIES

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The role of a birth doula is to provide physical and emotional support to mothers and their partners during labor so that she is more likely to achieve the birth she desires.

 

Studies have shown that women who have been supported by doulas during labor are:

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28% less likely to give birth by cesarean section

31% less likely to use synthetic oxytocin to help speed up labor

9% less likely to use any pain medication, including anesthesia

34% less likely to rate their birth experience as negative

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For more evidence-based information on the benefits of having a birth doula, please see DONA International's "Position Paper: The Birth Doula's Role In Maternity Care," linked below:

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I also recommending reading, as linked below,

"Continuous Support For Women During Childbirth"

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