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Doula

Aka: Doula, Continuous Labor Support, Doulas
  1. See Also
    1. Non-Pharmacologic Pain Control in Labor
    2. Labor Coaching
    3. Doula
    4. Bradley Method
    5. Hypnosis in Labor
    6. Lamaze Method
  2. Definition
    1. Continuous non-medical labor support
  3. Efficacy
    1. Groups with greatest benefit
      1. Women who would otherwise labor alone
      2. Low-income patients
    2. Continuous Doula support improves outcomes
      1. Reduces labor duration
      2. Reduces use of Analgesics, Oxytocin and forceps
      3. Reduces chance of Cesarean Section
      4. Intermittent support does not offer same benefits
      5. Scott (1999) Am J Obstet Gynecol 180:1054-9 [PubMed]
    3. Continuous nursing does not offer same benefit as Doula
      1. Hodnett (2002) JAMA 288:1373-81 [PubMed]
  4. Resources
    1. Doulas of North America (DONA)
      1. http://www.dona.org
    2. Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association
      1. http://www.cappa.net

Doulas (C2936640)

Definition (MSH) Trained lay women who provide emotional and/or physical support during obstetric labor and the postpartum period for mothers and their partners.
Concepts Professional or Occupational Group (T097)
MSH D059037
English Doulas, Doula
French Doulas
German Doulas
Czech dula, duly
Spanish Doulas
Russian POMOSHCHNITSA V RODAKH, ДОУЛЫ, DOULY, ПОМОЩНИЦА В РОДАХ
Portuguese Doulas
Polish Doule, Doula
Italian Doule, Doula
Norwegian Doulaer
Sources
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


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