Obstetrical Benefits of a Doula on Childbirth and Early Parenting

Increased:

•  Positive feelings about labor
•  Acceptance of the baby
•  Self-esteem
•  Feelings of control
•  Mother’s participation

 
Decreased:

• Intervention;

       Oxytocin use by 40%
       Pain medications (narcotics) by 30%
       Forceps & vacuum extractors by 30%
       Epidurals
•  Maternal fever
•  Anxiety
•  Tension
•  Length of labor by 25%
•  Septic work ups
•  Cesareans by 50%
•  Days in neonatal ICU
•  Neo-natal problems
•  Postpartum depression

 

Long term benefits:

• Maternal/infant bonding
• Improved breast feeding
• Increased time spent with the baby
• More positive maternal assessments of baby’s personality, competence and health

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