Doulas reduce C-section and epidural rates
August 16, 2008 by Marijke Durning, RN
Filed under Women's Health
Womb Within is very lucky because we have our very own doula who pops in occasionally to write about doulas and what they do for pregnant women and their families (Womb Within has its very own doula).
Meredith does a wonderful job explaining many things about doulas – you can find all her posts by either going to the “doula” section in the sidebar or by typing “doula” in the search box. But, did you know that doulas are also responsible for helping lower the rate of Cesarean sections and epidurals during labor and delivery?
A 5-year study, which was published earlier this year in the journal Birth, looked at two groups of women those who did have the services of a doula and those who didn’t.
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As Womb Within’s resident doula, this study doesn’t surprise me in the least!
Doulas work very hard to help their clients achieve the best possible outcomes during labor/delivery.