Is doula necessary for childbirth? What are the advantages and disadvantages of doula childbirth?

I believe some mothers have heard of doula delivery. Many doctors in the hospital will recommend doula delivery or painless delivery. Doula delivery is a very good way of delivery. Doula delivery can make the mother relax during delivery.

Some mothers believe that the role of a doula is equivalent to that of a birth attendant, and that doula delivery is unnecessary. Some mothers also believe that doulas can provide scientific help and are good for normal childbirth. Whether doula delivery is necessary depends mainly on the mother's personal psychological quality. If she can eliminate her fear of childbirth and prepare for it, she does not need to use doula delivery. If she is not completely sure of a smooth childbirth, and has no childbirth experience or knowledge, she can use doula delivery. Doula delivery has the following effects:

1. Delivery support expert. A doula can be regarded as the middleman between the mother and the obstetrician. During the entire delivery process, she can not only provide psychological, physiological, information and appropriate technical support, but also help the doctor better understand the mother's situation, which is conducive to the prevention of abnormal delivery.

2. An important supporter of delivery care. Women will have complex needs during delivery. In addition to safety and the care and consideration of their loved ones, they also need continuous comfort, encouragement, respect and delivery care according to individual needs.

3. Build confidence for the parturient to have a natural childbirth. During childbirth, the doula can observe the parturient objectively, guide the parturient more scientifically, and encourage the parturient with kind words and deeds, so that the parturient can eliminate the tension and fear and build confidence for a normal childbirth. At the same time, with the help of the doula, the family's pressure will be reduced accordingly.

Benefits of having a doula during childbirth

Doula delivery is an innovative, scientific, ideal and painless new delivery service model, which is also advocated by the World Health Organization. Doula delivery has the following benefits:

1. Reduce the cesarean section rate: Many women choose cesarean section due to fear of pain during delivery. If a doula is used during delivery, it can largely eliminate the fear of delivery for the mother, enhance the mother's confidence in natural delivery, and reduce the cesarean section rate.

2. Do a good job of prenatal prevention. During the delivery process, the doula will carefully observe the mother's condition. If the mother has any abnormalities during delivery, the doula will promptly inform the doctor in charge and provide midwifery assistance.

3. Childbirth guidance. The doula will introduce the birthing process to the mother and help her learn the main precautions and essentials of the birthing stage, such as breathing regulation.

4. Let the mother take the initiative. During the delivery process, explain to the mother and her family the role, purpose and necessity of any examination and treatment, so that the mother and her family can understand the fetal heart rate, uterine contraction and cervical dilation during the delivery process, so that they can actively cooperate with the midwife.

5. Reduce pain. When the mother is giving birth, the doula can use appropriate techniques to reduce the pain of the mother during labor, thereby reducing the pain of the mother during labor.

6. Provide guidance to the parturient’s family members. In addition to providing assistance to the parturient, the doula will also teach the family members how to help the parturient scientifically, let the family members understand their roles and functions, and enable the parturient to get more family support from the family members.

Disadvantages of doula birth

The disadvantage of doula delivery is the perfection of the system. At present, there are few institutions in China that can provide professional doula training, and doulas (i.e. "doulas") as a new type of profession in China have yet to be standardized and improved. In addition, the analgesic effect of doula delivery varies from person to person, and there are certain requirements for the psychological quality of the mother. Some mothers may not be able to follow the guidance of the doula and doula delivery does not work.

The price of a doula delivery is generally 800-1000, and there are price differences in different hospitals due to different charging standards. It is worth noting that the price of a doula delivery is separate from the delivery fee, and the mother's family usually pays the fee directly to the doula. Since the doula service is a delivery assistance project, it cannot be reimbursed in maternity insurance, and the mother needs to pay the full amount.

Doula delivery, also known as comfortable delivery, refers to a professional and humane assisted delivery service provided to the mother by a loving woman with childbirth experience before and after delivery. This woman is also called a doula, and a doula needs to be professionally trained to serve the mother. The biggest advantage of doula delivery is that it allows the mother to deliver naturally in a comfortable, painless, and safe state for mother and baby through non-drug effects and the help of a non-invasive doula instrument. The doula delivery method is more suitable for first-time mothers who have no childbirth experience. The fear and tension generated by the mother during childbirth can affect the smooth delivery. According to clinical statistics, 95% of mothers will have a strong sense of fear and loneliness during childbirth, and almost all mothers want to be accompanied by their loved ones during childbirth. Therefore, it is very beneficial for the smooth delivery to have someone with childbirth experience and psychological support to accompany the mother during childbirth. Doula delivery was born under such a vision.

Doula delivery accompanies the mother from the waiting period, delivery period to the postpartum observation period. During the waiting period, the doula will accompany the mother, introduce the physiological characteristics of delivery, and eliminate the mother's fear. During this period, the doula will also observe the various situations of the mother so as to notify the doctor in time for treatment. At the same time, the mother is encouraged to eat and explain the questions raised by the mother and her family. Entering the delivery period, the doula will first introduce the basic situation of the mother to the main delivery doctor and assist the doctor in preparation. During delivery, the doula will guide and encourage the mother on how to use force correctly and wipe the sweat for the mother. Feed the mother with water and help her eat during the interval between contractions to help the mother maintain her physical strength. During the postpartum observation period, the doula will accompany the mother back to the ward. After two hours, the doula will carefully observe the health of the mother and the baby, and guide the mother and the baby to have skin contact in time. Statistics show that doula delivery reduces the cesarean section rate by 50%, shortens the labor process by 25%, reduces the use of oxytocin by 40%, and reduces the use of analgesics by 30%.