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| A labor assistant/doula can help you in several ways. In general it will help give you a more positive birth experience. |
The benefits of a labor assistant/doula to the mother
• 50% reduction of cesarean rates
• 25% shorter labors
• 60% reduction in epidural requirements
• 40% reduction in forceps
• 40% reduction in pitocin use.
• 30% decrease in use of pain medication (narcotics)
• Increase in success with breastfeeding
• Reduction in postpartum depression
• Better mother infant interaction
• Flexibility in labor and birthing options
• 50% reduction of cesarean rates
• 25% shorter labors
• 60% reduction in epidural requirements
• 40% reduction in forceps
• 40% reduction in pitocin use.
• 30% decrease in use of pain medication (narcotics)
• Increase in success with breastfeeding
• Reduction in postpartum depression
• Better mother infant interaction
• Flexibility in labor and birthing options
The benefits of a labor assistant/doula to the partner
• It allows the partner to watch the baby being
born while the mother is being supported and
taken care of
• It gives the partner self confidence
• It allows the partner to be with the baby during
the first set of medical procedures while the
mom is being attended to and taken care of
• Helps with the partners anxiety
• It allows the partner to watch the baby being
born while the mother is being supported and
taken care of
• It gives the partner self confidence
• It allows the partner to be with the baby during
the first set of medical procedures while the
mom is being attended to and taken care of
• Helps with the partners anxiety
