Benefits of Having a Trained Doula

A Doula is a non-medical professional who provides emotional, physical, and informational support to individuals and their families though major life transitions - from birth to end of life.

According to research undertaken in the US, Klaus, Kennel and Klaus, authors of Mothering the Mother, “How a Doula Can Help You Have a Shorter, Easier and Healthier Birth” have identified the benefits of having a doula at your birth:

• 50% reduction in caesarean rate

• 25% shorter labour

• 60% reduction in epidural requests

• 40% reduction in oxytocin use

• 30% reduction in analgesia use

• 40% reduction in forceps delivery

• Improved breastfeeding

• Decreased incidence of postpartum depression

• Greater maternal satisfaction

• Better mother-infant interaction

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By hiring a doula a mother ensures:

• She has a skilled set of hands ‘holding the space for her at home and/or in hospital’

• She is surrounded by nurturing and caring energy

• She has a reduced risk of unnecessary interventions