An exciting update from Dr Tess Lawrie, information about permanent pain relief from Steve Ozanich, and everything you need to know about waterbirth with Cornelia Enning.
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."
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."