Benefits of Labor Support in New Haven, CT
Benefits of Labor Support
From the book Mothering the Mother by:
Marshall H. Klaus, MD; John H. Kennell, MD and Phyllis H. Klaus, M.Ed., C.S.W.
This was the findings of completed and analysis of six studies done by the authors:
| Without A Doula | With A Doula | |
|---|---|---|
| Length of Labor | 19 hours | 9 hours |
| Epidurals | 55% | 8% |
| Oxytocin Use | 13% | 2% |
| Forceps Delivery | 26% | 8% |
| Unmedicated Birth | 12% | 55% |
| Caesarian Delivery | 18% | 8% |