What are the benefits of a birth doula?

Labors tend to be shorter and with fewer complications with a birth doula present.  Women having a birth doula report having more positive feelings about their childbirth experience.  Doula assisted births have a reduced need for pitocin to induce labor or any other delivery assistance.  There is also a reduction for the need for pain medications, epidurals and c-section when a birth doula is present.

Statistically proven outcomes are:

  • 31% decrease in the use of pitocin
  • 28% decrease in the risk of c-section
  • 12% increase in the likelihood of a spontaneous vaginal birth
  • 9% decrease in the use of any medications for pain relief
  • 14% decrease in the risk of newborns being admitted to a special care nusery
  • 34% decrease in the risk of being dissatisfied with the birth experience

 

Categories: Birth Doula, Children's Health
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