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Research has shown that having a Doula present at birth;

• Shortens first time labour by an average of 2 hours

• decreases the chance of caesarean section by 50%

• decreases the need for pain medication

• helps fathers participate with confidence

• increases success in breastfeeding

(Klaus, Kenneell and Klaus, 1993)

A survey of birth Doulas in 2013 conducted by Nurturing Birth showed that;

• Only 12.5% of births supported by Doulas ended in caesarean section, just under half the national rate of 25.5%

• 26.3% of women had a home birth with doula support, compared with the 2.4% national rate

• epidural uptake was less than 15% compared to a 62.9% national average (49.3% spontaneous births)

• 96.4% of women who gave birth supported by a doula initiated breastfeeding, and of those 81.4% were still exclusively feeding at 6 weeks (as compared to 73% and 47.2%)

This research has been published in MIDRS and can also be found to download on the Nurturing Birth website 

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 Some services and BIRTH PREPARATION + HYPNOBIRTHING COURSES now also available via virtual packages, VIDEO CALLS OR LIVE ZOOM SESSIONS

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Private courses at 'THE SNUG' at my office in Brixham

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BLESSING CEREMONIES a beautiful alternative to a Baby Shower

hosted by Emma

see page for details

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GOODBIRTH DISCOUNT CODE AVAILABLE 

10% of £30+ orders at https://slumber-roo.co.uk/  quality products and resources for baby wearing and more. I am pleased to support local business, and any orders through this CODE GOODBIRTH-10 will raise funds for DOULA UK ACCESS FUND

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 PREGNANCY CIRCLE message/email me for more information-. A space for you to connect with others, and to nurture yourself. Choose from Circle meetings, pregnancy walks, zoom circle sessions, or be part of the private Facebook  group the Goodbirth Pregnancy Circle.

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