“Continuous support in labor, ideally b

“Continuous support in labor, ideally by a trained doula, reduces the need for pharmacologic pain management in labor, decreases instrumented delivery and Cesarean section, and leads to improved breastfeeding outcomes both in the immediate postpartum period and several weeks after birth.”
(Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Protocol #15)

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