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EBB 309 - Evidence on Doulas

Published: April 17, 2024, 8 a.m.

What is a doula, and what are the different types of doulas? How many people use doulas during childbirth, and what does a doula actually do? Are there any randomized, controlled trials on doula support? What are the benefits and risks of having a doula, if any? And if the evidence shows that doulas improve health outcomes\u2026 then why are some hospitals around the world unsupportive of labor companions? And how can you find a doula if you\u2019re interested in having one at your birth?\xa0 \xa0

Today\u2019s podcast episode with Dr. Dekker and Sara Ailshire, MA, is chock full of research from our peer-reviewed Evidence Based Birth\xae Signature Article: The Evidence on Doulas.\xa0\xa0

To learn more, download a free one-page handout, and view all the research references, go to ebbirth.com/doulas.\xa0\xa0\xa0

EBB Resources:\xa0\xa0

  • Access all the scientific references and a free 1-page handout at the EBB Signature Article: Evidence on Doulas here.\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0

  • If you\u2019re a visual learner, watch a video about the Evidence on Doulas on the EBB YouTube channel here!\xa0\xa0

  • Join the EBB Pro Membership and get access to contact hours, a doula mentorship program, live trainings, and a PDF Library with exclusive handouts (including a full-length printable PDF on "Evidence on: Doulas") by joining here.\xa0

  • Learn comfort measures and advocacy techniques through the EBB Childbirth Class.\xa0\xa0

EBB Podcasts:\xa0

  • EBB 195 \u2013 Grief & Healing through Pregnancy and Infant Loss with Full Spectrum Doula, Rose Rankin\xa0

  • EBB 207 \u2013 Gender Affirming Birth Work and Education with Full-Spectrum Doula and Childbirth Educator, Moss Froom\xa0

  • EBB 211 \u2013 Supporting Expectant Families through Birth and Lactation with Birth Doula and EBB Instructor Coordinator, Rikki Jenkins\xa0

  • EBB 229 \u2013 Evidence on Doulas with Community-Based Models and Reimbursement\xa0

  • EBB 252 \u2013 A Candid Conversation about Doula Advocacy with Doula and EBB Instructor Leslie Greene\xa0

  • EBB 285 \u2013 Creating a Sustainable Career in Birth Work with Jessica Diggs, Doula Mentor and Co-Founder of Centered.\xa0\xa0

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