Benefits of hiring a labour & birth doula

Did you know that labouring women who have continuous support by a non-medical person, who is also not a member of their family (ie a doula) is:

• 31% decrease in the use of Pitocin

• 28% decrease in the risk of Cesarean

• 12% increase in the likelihood of a spontaneous vaginal birth

• 9% decrease in the use of any medications for pain relief

• 14% decrease in the risk of newborns being admitted to a special care nursery

• 34% decrease in the risk of being dissatisfied with the birth experience

Source: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/the-evidence-for-doulas/