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Doula Statistics

Since 1980, research has been done to determine the benefits of doula assisted births. These studies showed that there were significant decreases in birth interventions including:

• 50 % decrease in cesarean births
• 60 % decrease in epidurals
• 40 % decrease in the use of pitocin
• 30% decrease in the use of narcotics
• 30% decrease in the use of forceps
• Overall, a 25% decrease in the length of labor

You an learn more in the book “Mothering the Mother, How a Doula Can Help You Have a Shorter, Easier and Healthier Birth” by Marshall H. Klaus, John H. Kennell, Phyllis H. Klaus

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