{"id":7955,"date":"2013-10-04T21:58:11","date_gmt":"2013-10-04T21:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pediatricsleepconsulting.com\/?p=7955"},"modified":"2015-05-08T21:18:21","modified_gmt":"2015-05-09T04:18:21","slug":"what-are-the-benefits-of-a-doula","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pediatricsleepconsulting.com\/index.php\/2013\/10\/04\/what-are-the-benefits-of-a-doula\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the benefits of a Doula?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pediatricsleepconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/birth-212x300.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-8250\" src=\"https:\/\/pediatricsleepconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/birth-212x300-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"doula benefits\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>Women that utilize the experience and wisdom of a Doula repeatedly report feeling much more confident, comfortable and satisfied with the overall birth experience. 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