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Most doulas are in favour of water birth. Below is a bit extracted from a post by Sydney White at "The Baby Mavens" (Disclosure, my wife is a doula and ready to answer any questions)

"Doulas Improve Maternal Outcomes Birthing people who receive continuous support from a trained professional doula during labor and birth have a:

39% decrease in the risk of Cesarean

15% increase in the likelihood of normal vaginal birth without induction or augmentation (fewer inductions, less pitocin, AND fewer assisted deliveries)

10% decrease in the use of pain relief medications

Shorter labors by +40+ minutes!

31% decrease in the risk of a negative birth experience

Reduced risk of postpartum mood disorders including depression & anxiety

In fact, doulas improve outcomes so much that pioneering doula researcher and professor of pediatrics Dr. John H. Kennell once said, “If a doula were a drug, it would be unethical not to use it.” Doulas improve outcomes for birthing parents without any documented risks, consequences, or side-effects! In fact, the presence of a trained doula improves outcomes MORE than the support of a partner, nurse, close friend, or family member."

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