Having an extra trained professional by your side might ease a pregnancy.
Among a group of pregnant individuals insured by Medicaid, those who used a doula in addition to a medical team had a lower risk of having cesarian section or preterm birth than those who didn’t, researchers report in the November American Journal of Public Health.
Doulas support nonmedical needs such as physical, emotional and informational support for someone giving birth. For example, doulas can help people come up with positions to give birth in, provide massages and breathing techniques, and offer encouragement and praise.
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