Doulas are an absolutely wonderful addition to the modern, medical birthing environment. They are proven to reduce a number of unnecessary interventions, including cesarean. They offer emotional support and in many instances, doulas will gently remind a woman who is being coerced into unnecessary procedures about her original intentions and birth plan. Doctors (and CNMs) hate this.
The following clip is from the Today Show which aired on November 20, 2008 and in which mother and doula’s opinions were downplayed while the obstetrician got the lion’s share of the interview and the woman basically blamed doulas for less than favorable outcomes which is absolutely and utterly ridiculous. They have no one to blame but themselves, their wallets and their watch for less than favorable outcomes.
Wow this is a topic I have never heard of before, thanks for the video, funny when you learn something new every day
Posted by john@Credit Card Debt Settlement | March 27, 2009, 6:07 pmThank you for your astute comments on the segment. It was definitely disappointing to see that this tack was taken by the show. They probably thought they were doing a great thing by presenting the topic, and by showing “both sides”, but there was really no information in this segment that was helpful.
Thanks again,
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