This is a great article for anyone who wants to learn more about what a doula is and how women can benefit from the services of a doula. Written by Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN, APRN, it explains what doulas do (and don’t do). She also gives reasons and evidence for why mothers who have the continuous support of a doula use less pain meds, have less interventions (including C-sections), and better overall satisfaction with their birth experience.
The Evidence for Doulas