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Doula
LIVERPOOL DOULAS
 
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Liverpool Doulas provide a woman with continuous physical and emotional support before, during and just after childbirth.

"Doula" (pronounced "doola") is a Greek word meaning "woman servant or caregiver". It now refers to an experienced woman who offers emotional and practical support to a woman (or couple) before, during and after childbirth. A doula believes in “mothering the mother” - enabling a woman to have the most satisfying and empowered time that she can during pregnancy, birth and the early days as a new mum. This type of support also helps the whole family to relax and enjoy the experience.

RESEARCH has shown that having a doula present at a birth

  • Shortens first-time labour by an average of 2 hours
  • Decreased need for oxytocin to speed up labour
  • Forceps deliveries reduced by 40%
  • Decreases the chance of caesarean section by 50%
  • Decreases the need for pain medication
  • 60% reduction in request for an epidural
  • Helps fathers participate with confidence
  • Increases success in breast-feeding

Mothers who have a doula present rate the birth as less difficult and painful than women not supported by a doula.


In other words the labour may shorter, easier, with less likelihood of physical complications for mother and baby, and a much happy time for all involved.

copyright 2004 Selina Nylander