The benefits of Doula support - for you and your family

Hiring a Doula is a personal choice. Yet there are many significant and proven benefits to hiring a doula for your pregnancy and birth. And really, why not? Below are some of the benefits you may experience by hiring a Doula.

BENEFITS
  • Improved natural birth outcomes for mum and bub
  • Reduction in the need for c-section or pain medication
  • Birth education and planning tailored to your needs
  • Provision of up to date information on pregnancy, labour and babies
  • Significantly reduced tension, stress and fear around labour and birth (or babies)
  • The benefit of on-call support at anytime during your pregnancy and birth

In 1993, Klaus and Klaus published a study on the role of Doula at birth. There findings include:
  • 50% reduction in the cesarean rate
  • 25% shorter labor
  • 60% reduction in epidural requests
  • 40% reduction in oxytocin use
  • 30% reduction in analgesia use
  • 40% reduction in forceps delivery
*  Mothering the Mother: How a Doula Can HelpYou Have a Shorter Easier and Healthier Birth, Klaus, Kennell, and Klaus (1993).

For more information and research about the benefits of a Doula you may like to go to:
http://www.dona.org/resources/research.php
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