What are some benefits of having a Doula attended birth or postnatal period?
The benefits of having a Doula are shown here in the results of the 2008 UK Doula Survey – • 21% gave birth at home (compared to 2% nationally) • 27% laboured in a birth pool • 35% of labours were under 6 hours • 72% of labours were under 12 hours • Nearly 50% fewer caesareans (14% compared to 26.6% NHS – Gtr London demographic) • 50% fewer epidurals (16% compared to 33% nationally) • 65% fewer inductions (7% compared to 20% nationally) • 96% breastfed at birth (compared to 76% nationally) • 6% where the doula was the sole birth partner Study of 436 births (47% first time mothers) • 84% breastfed for 6 weeks • 79% breastfed for 12 weeks (higher than NHS average at birth) Study of 224 families supported postnatally Statistics compiled by Nurturing Birth 2008
