Pros And Cons Of Doulas

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The instructor urged the expectant mothers to think of getting a doula, an expert in labor support. With their skills, doulas strive to support women to give birth naturally. Research confirms that women that are supported by doulas are less likely to experience a cesarean surgery, use narcotics or epidural analgesic. (Green, 2014)
• Should avoid unnecessary interventions: All interventions have risks and many can disrupt the birth process. The most common form of medical intervention include giving intravenous fluid to pregnant women. Women can easily get enough fluid from taking liquid and energy by eating but, most hospitals will restrict you from getting food based on the general anesthesia theory of 1940s. Although, epidurals provide

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