Labor support involves having someone present during childbirth to provide comfort, guidance, and information. This support can come from a trained labor support specialist, often referred to as a doula, who aids in maintaining comfort and movement tһгoᴜɡһoᴜt the birthing process, offering reassurance that the experience is normal and healthy.
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Other sources of support include partners, сɩіпісаɩ caregivers, and friends or family.
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A doula, who remains with the mother from labor’s onset until an hour after birth, can provide invaluable assistance, helping initiate breastfeeding and offering information and emotional support.
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This type of continuous support from a doula has shown the most benefits for the health and safety of both the mother and baby.
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