Within maternity care, neither continuity of care,doulasupport in labor, nurse support in labor, nor postnatal debriefing by a midwife can be recommended as strategies for reducing postnatal depression.
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The research also examined how doulas added a positive element to the birth experience.
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After raising 3 kids, working as a registered nurse, lactation consultant,doulaand midwife she founded the company in 1999.
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They fulfill tasks similar to those of postpartum doulas.
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Occasionally confused with nannies, family life doulas are ongoing, long-term sources of support within a family structure.
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Some hospitals have created internaldoulatraining programs to reduce conflict between doulas and medical staff.
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Women with less education, lower incomes, less preparation for childbirth and those lacking social support may experience greater benefits fromdoulacare than other groups.
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Research also supports the use of female friends or relatives, after minimal training, as a low-cost alternative to professional doulas.
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There is no formal or universally recognized certification process or training requirements, and anyone can refer to themselves as adoula.
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Mostdoula-client relationships begin a few months before the baby is due.
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Professionals attending home births can be obstetricians, certified or uncertified midwives, and doulas.
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She is a certifieddoula(birth assistant), has been a university lecturer ondoulatraining, and has personally assisted at dozens of births.
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Certification and training is offered to doulas, though there is no oversight to their practice and the title can be used by anyone.
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A midwife ordoulamay include preparation for a natural birth as part of the prenatal care services.
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This support can be non-medical, asdoulacare is.
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