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Doulas offer safety, cost savings, University of Minnesota study finds

Doulas Clara Sharp, left, and Sonja Watley visited expectant mother Claire Littleton.
Doulas Clara Sharp, left, and Sonja Watley visited expectant mother Claire Littleton.
Doulas Clara Sharp, left, and Sonja Watley visited expectant mother Claire Littleton.

Low-income women who receive support from doulas during their pregnancies are less likely to have premature births or costly surgical deliveries, a University of Minnesota researcher reported Thursday.

The findings suggest that expanded public coverage of certified doula care could pay for itself by reducing costly birth complications, said Katy Kozhimannil, the U associate professor who led the research. Click here to read more.




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