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