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Labour Support -
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RMT’s who provide labour support accompany women into labour to help
ensure a safe and satisfying birth experience. The labour support has
the woman’s needs as a sole priority – they provide reassurance, help
with relaxation, massage, positioning and other techniques for
comfort. Your labour support provider is working for you, not your
caregiver or hospital.
Advantages of Labour Support:
Recent controlled trials involving over 1000 women demonstrate the
presence of a labour Assistant results in:
~ 50% decrease in cesarean sections
~ 25% decrease in length of labour
~ 30% decrease in use of forceps
~ 40% decrease in use of oxytocin
~ 60% decrease in the use of epidurals
~ 30% decrease in the use of pain medications
In addition, long term benefits of Labour Support include:
- Improved breast feeding
- Decreased post-partum depression
- Greater maternal satisfaction
- Better mother-infant interaction |
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