RESEARCH has shown that having a doula present at a birth ; - Shortens first-time labour by an average of 2 hours - Decreases the chance of caesarean section by 50% - Decreases the need for pain medication - Helps fathers participate with confidence - Increases success in breastfeeding Findings from "Mothering the Mother" Klaus, Kennell & Klaus, 1993
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
timeasmymeasure
no subject
Date: 2010-08-23 09:26 pm (UTC)- Shortens first-time labour by an average of 2 hours
- Decreases the chance of caesarean section by 50%
- Decreases the need for pain medication
- Helps fathers participate with confidence
- Increases success in breastfeeding
Findings from "Mothering the Mother" Klaus, Kennell & Klaus, 1993