Why choose a doula ?
Statstics
- The rate of epidural is reduced by 50%
- Breastfeeding increased by 60%
- Duratuion of labor shortened by 25 %
- Cesarean rate reduced by 26-45%
- Oxytocin use lowered by 40%
- Pain medication used during labor decreased by 28-30%
- Women’s dissatisfaction with birth experience decreased by 50%
- Instrumental deliveries (use of forceps or vacuum) reduced by 41%
- Doulas support has shown to increase self esteem and confidence in the birth process by 65%
- Mothers who had doula care showed significantly less anxiety ,fewer signs of depression and a higher self esteem
- Mothers who had doula care showed significantly increased levels of affection and interaction with their infants at 6 weeks postpartum
Duration of labor shortened by 25% – Cesarean rate reduced by 26-45%- Oxytocin use lowered by 40% – Pain medication used during labor decreased by 28-30% Breastfeeding rate increased -Epidural rate decreased -Women’s dissatisfaction with birth experience decreased by 33%-Instrumental deliveries (use of forceps or vacuum) reduced by 41%-Mothers who had doula care showed significantly less anxiety ,fewer signs of depression and a higher self esteem -Mothers who had doula care showed significantly increased levels of affection and interaction with their infants at 6 weeks postpartum