Again, most of these stats are
for continuous labor support in general.
Not exact matches
ACOG stated «evidence suggests that, in addition to regular nursing care,
continuous one - to - one emotional
support is associated with improved outcomes
for women in
labor.»
During
labor I meet you in your home, birthing center or hospital and I provide many soothing techniques (counter-pressure, comforting touch, coached breathing and emotional
support with
continuous encouragement) while holding space
for informed decision making by you.
A doula provides
continuous support, beginning during early or active
labor, through birth, and
for approximately 1 1/2 — 2 hours following the birth.
Having the
continuous support of a doula has been shown in numerous clinical studies to result in shorter
labors, reduces the need
for Pitocin and c - sections, and reduces the mother's need
for pain meds and epidurals.
With a midwife as your
laboring and birth
support professional you can prepare
for birth in ways that minimize fear, with a focus on open and
continuous communication, continuity of care, informed choice and confidence and the use of technology when necessary.
In 2014, ACOG (The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists) and The Society
for Maternal Fetal Medicine released an extensive evidenced - based journal titled Safe Prevention of the Primary Cesarean, in which they stated that «one of the most effective tools to improve
labor and delivery outcomes is the
continuous presence of
support personnel, such as a doula.»
(You probably don't need a doula
for a home birth, because a home birth midwife will provide you
continuous support throughout
labor, but you might want a doula if she's an expert in something you're using like self - hypnosis and your midwife isn't experienced with it.
Women who have
continuous support from someone who is not a friend, a family member, or a member of the hospital staff
labor for shorter periods and are less likely to need interventions, research shows.
In addition, his research has involved the remarkable effects of
continuous emotional and social
support for the mother by a skilled
labor support woman (the doula) on decreasing the complications of
labor, changing the psychology of the mother and improving her behaviour with her infant.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the Society
for Maternal - Fetal Medicine (SMFM) stated that, «one of the most effective tools to improve
labor and delivery outcomes is the
continuous presence of
support personnel, such as a doula...
continuous one - on - one
support during
labor and delivery was associated with improved patient satisfaction and a statistically significant reduction in the rate of cesarean delivery».
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Studies have found that with a trained doula's
continuous support,
labor times are shorter and the need
for epidurals, C - sections, oxytocin
for induction and forceps were decreased by about half.
There is no evidence
for negative consequences to
continuous labor support.
The ACOG / SMFM guidelines do not address the midwifery model of care, however, Choices in Childbirth notes that the midwifery model commonly employs or recommends many of the above recommendations, including
supporting longer
labors, version
for breech babies, and
continuous support during
labor and birth.
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