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Podcast: Align Your Glow & Soul
Episode: Ep. 144 What is a Doula and what are the benefits?
Description: Many women don't use a doula during their labor and don't even know what a doula is and how a doula can be beneficial. In today's episode I talk about the benefits of having a doula and reference some stats from the Evidence Based Birth website.
Here are a few facts from a 2016 study in having a doula:
25% decrease in the risk of Cesarean; the largest effect was seen with a doula (39% decrease)*
8% increase in the likelihood of a spontaneous vaginal birth; the largest effect was seen with a doula (15% increase)*
10% decrease in the use of any medications for pain...