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Can't decide if I want a doula?
I'm starting to panic a little that I'm this far along and second guessing the fact that I do not have a doula. I emailed a few early on in pregnancy and they referred me to more vbac friendly doctors/hospitals but that is it. I do feel more confident this time with going natural and avoiding unnecessary interventions but I just don't like people in my space. So I'm not sure if a doula would be helpful in this situation, I guess I'm worried I might be more uncomfortable with her there but also worry that I might regret not having one.
Any thoughts?
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Re: Can't decide if I want a doula?
(having not had one before) i think you might still benefit. they are there to support you however you need them to. you just have to make your expectations clear. no matter how confident i am with having taken the bradley classes, i want someone there to support me and my husband so i don't have to remember all the information but who can prompt me into different positions for comfort, and who can help me keep a clear and level head through all the chaos.
i just started interviewing. it's not too late.
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Personally, if I was going to a hospital with a doctor again, I would absolutely have a doula. It was one of my biggest mistakes with #1. I made this crazy assumption that because my doctor and the hospital was pro-vaginal birth, that it would just happen. I realize now, how much I left to chance on the nurses and the doctors who were on call....and it didn't work out in my favor.
This time, I'm going with a solo midwife in a hospital. She has already said she'll make sure I get the most VBAC friendly nurses and she won't let the doctors bother us, unless there's an emergency. So, I'm thinking I don't need a doula, but I'm still considering it anyway.