Medical Xpress October 26, 2024
Cesarean deliveries were 47% less likely among Medicaid enrollees who received doula care, according to research conducted by US health care insurance provider Elevance Health, Inc. Women with doula support also had a 29% lower risk of preterm birth and were 46% more likely to attend postpartum checkups compared to those without a doula.
Doulas are trained professionals who provide continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to women before, during, and after childbirth. They are not medical providers, do not offer medical advice, and are not actively involved in delivery like a midwife might be.
A doula’s influence on childbirth comes from offering education, guidance and patient advocacy. This includes setting up a birthing plan, items from home that should...
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