Many
times labor duration decreases with multiple births, and a home delivery can guarantee that the child is not born in a risky situation such as on the side of the road.
A recent study found that «epidurals, postpartum hemorrhage, postpartum surgery, and
short labor duration increased depressive symptoms» (Kendall - Tackett, Cong & Hale, 2015) in addition to decreasing the initiation and continuation of breastfeeding.
Results suggest clear medical advantages of water birthing: significantly shorter
labor duration among the primiparae; a net reduction in episiotomy rates; and a marked drop in requests for pain relievers.
She tells them about the latest research on birthing positions and
labor durations, but she also covers something a little more basic: interpersonal skills.