Fun Facts
Numerous studies have shown the benefits of a doula-supported birth. According to the Better Birth Network, a woman using a doula:
- has a 25% shorter labor
- has fewer complications
- is 50% less likely to have a Cesarean
- requests 30% less pain medication and 60% fewer epidurals
- is 40% less likely to receive oxytocin to speed up labor
- experiences easier breastfeeding
- suffers less postpartum depression
- reports greater satisfaction with her birth experience overall