Sobre o ser doula: possíveis atuações de terapeutas ocupacionais no parto e nascimento / About being a doula: Possible actions of occupational therapists in childbirth and birth

Potential benefits of increased access to doula support during childbirth.

OBJECTIVES The annual costs of US maternity-related hospitalizations exceed $27 billion. Continuous labor support from a trained doula is associated with improved outcomes and potential cost savings. This study aimed to document the relationship between doula support, desire for doula support, and cesarean delivery, distinguishing cesarean deliveries without a definitive medical indication. S...

Swedish women's experiences of doula support during childbirth.

OBJECTIVE to describe women's experiences of having a doula present during childbirth. DESIGN AND SETTING a qualitative study with a phenomenological approach in two large Swedish cities. Data were collected via open-ended taped interviews 1-2 months after childbirth. The analysis of the text of transcripts included search for meaning units sorted into clusters for a final expression of the e...

Explaining the Childbirth Experience with the Support of a Doula in an Iranian Setting: A Qualitative Study

Benefits of a doula present at the birth of a child.

CASE During a prenatal visit with Ann and Roger, a first-time mom and dad, the pediatrician asked about their childbirth education experiences. Ann said the classes were like a lecture, and there was little time to get questions answered. “As we went through the meetings and learned about things that might happen, we began to feel really nervous. The educator said it was best for the baby if th...

Healthy birth practice #3: bring a loved one, friend, or doula for continuous support.

All women should be allowed and encouraged to bring a loved one, friend, or doula to their birth without financial or cultural barriers. Continuous labor support offers benefits to mothers and their babies with no known harm. This article is an updated evidence-based review of the "Lamaze International Care Practices that Promote Normal Birth, Care Practice #3: Continuous Labor Support," publis...