Did you know by just having a doula present at your birth there is:
- 50% reduction in Cesarean delivery
- 25% decrease in the length of labour for first time mothers
- 60% decrease in requests for an epidural
- 40% decrease in the use of artificial oxytocin
- 30% decrease in the use of forceps
- a decrease in the use of pain relief medications (narcotics)
Know you understand why this famous statement was made:
“If a doula were a drug, it would be unethical not to use it – John H. Kennell, MD ”
So go on and get yourself the support you deserve in birth with a Doula!