Ep. 76 Five Benefits of Labor Doula Support
Aligned Birth
English - November 09, 2022 10:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsEducation Kids & Family pregnancy childbirth chiropractic doula motherhood postpartum vbac natural birth working moms healthy pregnancy Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
There are many benefits to having a birth doula as part of your birth support team. Some of these benefits are well-known and some may be new to you. The goal is for doula care to become the norm and to achieve teamwork between all care providers. Doula Rachael and Dr. Shannon discusses the many benefits to having birth doula support during pregnancy, labor, birth, and beyond. In this episode, you will hear about how doulas provide:
Informational supportPhysical supportEmotional supportSupport for the partnerTeaching advocacy (to decrease fear and instill confidence)Having this type of support and with a doula present increases:
The likelihood of spontaneous vaginal birthSatisfaction with the birth experience (for both the birther and their partner)Rates of breastfeeding at 6 weeks postpartumThe birther’s self-esteem.Having a doula present, decreases the likelihood of:
Utilizing medicinal pain relief, including an epiduralLabor induction and augmentation with synthetic oxytocinC-section birthVacuum or forceps assisted birthAdditional resources:
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Episode 38: Heart-Centered Work: Building a Sustainable Doula Business
Episode 20: Interview with LaToya Murray-Johnson: Owner/Founder Doula View
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