"When my husband and I are ready for our second child, we will definitely be hiring Cat again!" 
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​Why consider a doula?
Besides the fact that doulas are awesome, here are a few more facts!
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The clinical benefits of women who have a doula are:
  • 33% less likely to be dissatisfied with or negatively rate their birth experience
  • 26% less likely to give birth by cesarean
  • 28% less likely to use any anesthesia or analgesia
  • 41% less likely to give birth with vacuum extraction or forceps
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There are also psychological and postpartum benefits!  Women who have a doula experience, regardless of their birthing outcome, often have:
  • Enhanced breastfeeding
  • Better maternal / infant interaction
  • Less postpartum depression and anxiety
  • Greater self-esteem
  • Higher maternal assessments of their baby.  The mother is more proud of her new bundle!
Collected by Cochrane Collaboration and Penny Simkin, co-founder of DONA International