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Doula Information
- Nourishing & Hydrating
- Deep Breathing
- Focus and Distraction
- Audio-analgesia (Music or Relaxation Guides)
- Movement and Position Changes
- Birthing Ball
- Peanut Ball
- Birth Stool
- Superficial Heat
- Superficial Cold
- Counter-Pressure
- Touch / Massage
- Aromatherapy
- Hydrotherapy
- TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator) Unit
- Local Anesthesia
- Lidocaine
- Narcotic Analgesics (IV Pain Medications)
- Morphine
- Stadol
- Fentanyl
- Nubain
- Demerol
- Nitrous Oxide
- Epidural Anesthesia
- Spinal Block
- Combined Spinal-Epidural Block
- General Anesthesia
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Doula Statistics
- 31% decrease in the use of Pitocin
- 28% decrease in the risk of C-section
- 12% increase in the likelihood of a spontaneous vaginal birth
- 9% decrease in the use of any medications for pain relief
- 14% decrease in the risk of newborns being admitted to a special care nursery
- 34% decrease in the risk of being dissatisfied with the birth experience (Hoymer, Nicodem et al. 1991)