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Christina Deleon, MS, IBCLC, CD

Latch onto Health LLC SC

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About Christina Deleon

Christina Deleon, MS, IBCLC, CD is a Black doula practicing in SC. Christina sees patients at Latch onto Health LLC. Christina offers in-person visits.

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SC

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Birth Doula

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Black patients and Birth Doula

Black birth doulas: continuous labor support. Continuous labor support is associated with 39 percent lower C-section rates, critical for Black birthing people.

A Cochrane review of continuous labor support found a 39 percent lower C-section rate, fewer instrumental deliveries, shorter labors, and better satisfaction with birth experience. For Black birthing people, who face 3 times higher maternal mortality (CDC) and 36 percent national C-section rates, a doula functions as both emotional advocate and clinical translator during labor. Medicaid is now covering doula care in a growing number of states, including CA, NY, NJ, VA, MD, and others.

What birth doulas provide

  • Prenatal meetings to build birth preferences
  • Continuous support in labor: emotional, physical, informational
  • Partner coaching
  • Advocacy during interventions and decisions
  • Immediate postpartum support
  • One follow-up visit typically

Advocacy prompts

  • What's your experience with the hospital I'm planning to birth at?
  • Do you accept Medicaid or a sliding scale?
  • What does your backup plan look like if you're unavailable?

Frequently asked questions

Where is Christina Deleon's practice located?

Christina Deleon practices at SC.

Does Christina Deleon offer telehealth?

Christina Deleon sees patients in person at their listed office.

What does a Birth Doula treat?

Black birth doulas: continuous labor support. Continuous labor support is associated with 39 percent lower C-section rates, critical for Black birthing people.

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