Doula Studies

"Studies demonstrate that the benefit of having a trained Doula at labour and birth could include a 50% reduction in the cesarean rate, a 25% shorter labour, a 60% reduction in epidural requests, a 40% reduction in oxcytocin use, a 30% reduction in analgesic use, and a 40% reduction in forceps delivery."
Klaus, Klaus & Kennell, The Doula Book