Fascinating research has been done about the benefits of having a doula attend your birth. You can read more about it at Evidence Based Birth, but here are the important facts:
- 39% Decrease in the risk for an unplanned Cesarean delivery.
- 15% increase in the likelihood of a spontaneous vaginal birth.
- 10% decrease in the request for pain relief.
- 38% decrease in baby’s risk of a low 5-minute Apgar score.
- 31% decrease in the risk of parents being dissatisfied with the birth experience.
- Shorter Labors: by an average of at least 41 minutes!