| Doula Services |
For years women have helped each other during labor and birth. It was
recently that in our society this essential ingredient began to disappear.
A doula provides continuous emotional, physical, and educational
support to a family during pregnancy, childbirth, and in early
parenthood. Several studies have been done that indicate the benefits
of doula support. In studies of over 5000 women with and without
such support the following information was found:*
Women who had such a companion showed a
Long-term Benefits include:
* Klaus, Marshall H., M.D., Phyllis Klaus, M. Ed., and John Kennell,
M.D., Mothering the Mother, NY: Addison-Wesley 1993
recently that in our society this essential ingredient began to disappear.
A doula provides continuous emotional, physical, and educational
support to a family during pregnancy, childbirth, and in early
parenthood. Several studies have been done that indicate the benefits
of doula support. In studies of over 5000 women with and without
such support the following information was found:*
Women who had such a companion showed a
- Greater than 50% reduction in caesarean sections
- 25% shorter labors
- 60% reduction in request of epidurals
- 40% reduction in the use of artificial Oxytocin (Pitocin)
- 30% reduction in the use of pain medication
- 40% reduction in forceps deliveries
Long-term Benefits include:
- A greater satisfaction with the birth experience
- Fewer incidences of postpartum depression
- Greater breastfeeding success
- Increased bonding between mother and baby
* Klaus, Marshall H., M.D., Phyllis Klaus, M. Ed., and John Kennell,
M.D., Mothering the Mother, NY: Addison-Wesley 1993
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