Uploaded: 2025-05-14T21:03:42.550Z
Channel: Stephanie Heintzeler
Description: Doulas help lower the c-section rate by 40% by preparing patients for birth, assisting with optimal baby positioning, providing comfort, teaching breathing techniques, relaxing the pelvic floor, and guiding decision-making in the hospital. Their support often leads to a vaginal birth, a positive birth experience, and a smooth recovery.

Why do birth doulas lower the c-section rate?

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Doulas help lower the c-section rate by 40% by preparing patients for birth, assisting with optimal baby positioning, providing comfort, teaching breathing techniques, relaxing the pelvic floor, and guiding decision-making in the hospital. Their support often leads to a vaginal birth, a positive birth experience, and a smooth recovery.

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c-section: A surgical procedure to deliver a baby through incisions in the abdomen and uterus.

pelvic floor: The group of muscles and tissues that support the organs in the pelvis, important for childbirth and recovery.

OB: Short for obstetrician, a doctor specializing in pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.

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