06/07/2022
A recent report, Cochrane Review’s “Continuous Support for Women During Childbirth,” found there were many positive birth outcomes when a doula was present. Women reported having a more positive childbirth experience with the support of a doula, as well as being less likely to take pain-relief medications. “Having a multi-pronged approach to service is critical to reduce poor maternal-health outcomes,” says Latham Thomas, doula and founder of Mama Glow. “When we are talking about 700 women dying during childbirth annually in the United States, we are in a crisis. For black women, who are [nearly] four times more likely than white women to die during childbirth or due to childbirth-related causes, having doula support can be life-saving.”
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