Benefits of having a trained Doula
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Since 1980, research has been done to determine the benefits of doula assisted births. These studies showed that there were significant decreases in birth interventions including:
*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
Information was obtained from Mothering the Mother: How a Doula Can HelpYou Have a Shorter Easier and Healthier Birth, Klaus, Kennell, and Klaus (1993).