Those who use continuous support are:

• More likely to have a spontaneous vaginal birth.
• Less likely to have intrapartum analgesia.
• Less likely to report dissatisfaction.
• More likely to have a shorter labor.
• Less likely to have c-sections.
• Less likely to have instrumental deliveries.
• Less likely to have regional analgesia.
• Less likely to have a baby with low apgars.See http://www.cochrane.org/about-us/newcomers-guide