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Why hire a Doula? |
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Research has shown that having a doula alongside you during the birth process can lead to:
- 50% reduction of caesarean rate
- 25% shorter labour
- 60% reduction in epidural request
- 30% reduction in analgesia used
- 40% reduction in forceps delivery
Findings from "Mothering the Mother" Klaus, Kennell & Klaus, 1993
Six weeks after birth, mothers who had doulas were:
- Less anxious and depressed
- Had more confidence with baby
- More satisfied with partner (71% vs 30%)
- More likely to be breastfeeding (52% vs. 29%)
These statistics appear in “A Doula Makes the Difference” by Nugent in Mothering Magazine
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