A DVANTAGES
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LABOR SUPPORT
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DOULA ASSISTED BIRTHS RESULT IN... ..
25% Decrease in the Length of Labor
50% Fewer Caesarean Sections
30% Decrease in Use of Forceps
40% Decrease in Use of Artificial Oxytocin
60% Decrease in Use of Epidurals
30% Decrease in Use of Pain Medication
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LONG TERM BENEFITS OF LABOR SUPPORT ARE. ..
Improved Breast feeding
Decreased Post-partum Depression
Greater Maternal Satisfaction
Better Mother-Infant Interaction
Secure Well-bonded
Complied from Mothering the Mother, by MH Klaus, JH Kennell, and PH Klause; Addison Wesley Publishing Company, 1993
" When I know one of my patients is working with a doula, I feel even more confident that she is properly care for." -Dr. AMOS GRUNEBAUM, OB/GYN