What Can a Doula Do for You?

Studies have shown that the constant presence of a trained labor professional throughout the labor process provides significant benefits. Women who are accompanied by a birth doula are:

• 26% less likely to give birth by cesarean section
• 41% less likely to give birth with a vacuum extractor or forceps
• 28% less likely to use any analgesia or anesthesia, and
• 33% less likely to be dissatisfied or negatively rate their birth experience

than women who do not receive doula support.

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(Source: DONA.org)