DOULAS HAVE GOOD STATISTICS!
Studies have shown that having a doula may:
- Decrease epidural use by 60%
- Decrease C-Section Birth by 50%
- Decrease pitocin use by 40%
- Decrease narcotics use by 30%
- Decrease length of labor by 25%
- Decrease forceps use by 30%
(From: “Mothering The Mother: How A Doula Can Help You Have A Shorter, Easier And Healthier Birth”, by Klaus, Kennell, & Klaus, 1993)
