Doula Supported Births
Discussion
This review provides a clear pattern of evidence that shows doula-supported births lead to a reduction in cesarean rates. A reduction in cesarean rate can be explained due to the fact that doula-supported births are also shown to decrease the length of labor, the amount and type of analgesic used, factors that greatly influence cesarean births. The reduction of cesarean rates through the use of continuous doula support is relevant because it provides a way to minimize the negative health outcomes and complications of the mother and baby and promote crucial aspects of the birthing process. With these results, medical professionals can continue to implement and promote the use of doulas in the hospital setting.
Limitations
This literature …show more content…
PubMed and Ovid Medline were used to find studied related to doula support in the hospital setting and cesarean birth rates. There were 7 articles selected for this topic that further analyzed the mothers sociodemographic characteristics and interpreted various doula and medical interventions used in each study. In examining the data and results, it is clear that In-hospital doula support reduced cesarean rate in childbirth. Medical inventions were decreased with an increase in doula interventions. These findings were consistent through varied sociodemographic factors such as race, income and …show more content…
Some of the doulas had the opportunity to get to know the mother and partner’s birth plan, needs, and preferences prenatally. Research shows the doula care is most successful when it is given before, during and after labor (Scott, Klaus & Klaus, 2009). Higher-level doula care leads to less interventions during labor, thus a reduction in cesarean births. I recommended that the review distinguish and compare studies that involve prenatal doula support and those that do not. This would yield evidence that would allow medical professionals to recognize the best practice, recommend doula support to laboring women as a way to reduce cesarean births and other negative birthing
This review provides a clear pattern of evidence that shows doula-supported births lead to a reduction in cesarean rates. A reduction in cesarean rate can be explained due to the fact that doula-supported births are also shown to decrease the length of labor, the amount and type of analgesic used, factors that greatly influence cesarean births. The reduction of cesarean rates through the use of continuous doula support is relevant because it provides a way to minimize the negative health outcomes and complications of the mother and baby and promote crucial aspects of the birthing process. With these results, medical professionals can continue to implement and promote the use of doulas in the hospital setting.
Limitations
This literature …show more content…
PubMed and Ovid Medline were used to find studied related to doula support in the hospital setting and cesarean birth rates. There were 7 articles selected for this topic that further analyzed the mothers sociodemographic characteristics and interpreted various doula and medical interventions used in each study. In examining the data and results, it is clear that In-hospital doula support reduced cesarean rate in childbirth. Medical inventions were decreased with an increase in doula interventions. These findings were consistent through varied sociodemographic factors such as race, income and …show more content…
Some of the doulas had the opportunity to get to know the mother and partner’s birth plan, needs, and preferences prenatally. Research shows the doula care is most successful when it is given before, during and after labor (Scott, Klaus & Klaus, 2009). Higher-level doula care leads to less interventions during labor, thus a reduction in cesarean births. I recommended that the review distinguish and compare studies that involve prenatal doula support and those that do not. This would yield evidence that would allow medical professionals to recognize the best practice, recommend doula support to laboring women as a way to reduce cesarean births and other negative birthing