Expanding on this idea, here’s a countdown of 15 ways doulas are saving the world!
No. 15. A doula reduces a mother’s fears = less stressful pregnancy and birth = more healthy mother and baby = world is a better placeNo 14. A doula helps a mother make more informed decisions = better birth = world is a better place
No 13. Having a postnatal doula = mother less likely to have postnatal depression = better for family = world is a better place
No 12. Having a doula = increases mother’s self-esteem = better start for family = world is a better place
No 11. Having a doula = practical support during birth = frees up partner to support mother = better birth = world is a better place
No. 10. Doulas can help with pain relief = breathing, relaxing, massage and labouring positions = better birth = world is a better place
No. 9. A doula-supported mother is 50% less likely to need a caesarean section = mother and baby healthier = world is a better place
No. 8. A doula-supported mother will have 25% shorter labour = mother and baby healthier = world is a better place
No. 7. Benefits of doula = 60% reduction in epidural requests = mother and baby healthier = world is a better place
No. 6. Benefits of doula = 40% reduction in synthetic oxytocin= mother and baby healthier = world is a better place
No. 5. Benefits of doula = 30% reduction in analgesia= mother and baby healthier = world is a better place
No. 4. Benefits of doula = 40% reduction in forceps= mother and baby healthier = world is a better place
No 3. Benefits of doula = Fathers feel more satisfied = families are happier = world is a better place
No 2. Benefits of doula = 67% mums still breastfeeding at 6 months = world is a better place
No 1. Benefits of doula = Continuity of care during pregnancy and birth= mums are much happier = world is a better place
What do you think? What other ways can doulas save the world?
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