50% decrease in cesarean sections
25% decrease in length of labor
30% decrease in use of forceps
40% decrease in use of pitocin
60% decrease in use of epidurals
30% decrease in use of pain medications (narcotics)
In addition, long-term benefits of labor support include:
Improved breastfeeding
Decreased postpartum depression
Greater maternal satisfaction
Confident mother-infant interaction
*Compiled from Mothering the Mother, by MH Klaus, JH Kennel, & PH Klaus; Addison Wesley Publishing Company, 1993.
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