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Eleven studies showed the following effects of doula support: Effects on birth outcomes: · Labors are shorter · There are fewer complications · Cesarean rates are reduced · There is less need for oxytocin to speed up labor · Use of forceps is reduced · Women request less pain medication and epidurals Effects on the Mother: · Greater Satisfaction with childbirth · More positive assessment of their babies · Less postpartum depression Effects on the baby: · Babies have shorter hospital stays and fewer admissions to special care nurseries · Babies breastfeed more easily · Mothers are more affectionate to their babies postpartum Reprinted from DONA (Doulas of North America) WEBSITE: www.dona.org
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