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OldGloryOldGlory
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Hey ladies,

I'm a decently long time lurker (knew we wanted a Home Birth from before we stopped the BCPs). DH and I are hoping for a HWB with our first this spring!

I have a great MW group, but I am wondering when I should interview doulas and how many doulas I should start with.

Additionally, I saw a post some time back about questions to ask in these interviews. Does anyone remember that post or feel free to post some of the questions they asked?

 TIA

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    aylafsu88aylafsu88 member

    I had a doula and it was the best money we ever spent.  She way amazing and helped keep DH calm and collected.  I felt so relaxed knowing she way there to back my DH up so I never stressed out during my L&D.  I interviewed 2 doulas and went with the one that DH and I clicked with.  I probably would have interviewed more but I started the process a bit late so many of them were booked already.  I would recommend interviewing doulas as soon as possible because they typically only take 2 clients a month.  The big questions I had for my doula was how she would handle me if I asked for pain medication or freaked out during labor.  I wanted to make sure she would be strong and supportive if I had a break down during labor. 

    Here is a post from awhile ago (@ 2 months ago) with doula questions

     https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/69192791.aspx

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    OldGloryOldGlory
    Thanks! That's not the same post I remember, but the link in it is a great start! I appreciate it!
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    reason00reason00 member
    Why have a doula if you have a midwife?
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    mystranamystrana member

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    Why have a doula if you have a midwife?

    A doula can be a great complement in any birthing situation! Certainly, if you have a midwife, then your doula will not need to champion your natural birth wants as much, but you can still have one to help ease your labor and delivery. :)

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    OldGloryOldGlory
    imagemystrana:

    imagereason00:
    Why have a doula if you have a midwife?

    A doula can be a great complement in any birthing situation! Certainly, if you have a midwife, then your doula will not need to champion your natural birth wants as much, but you can still have one to help ease your labor and delivery. :)

    Definitely what Mystrana said, but also, I want to become a doula after this child and I'm staying at home so having first hand experience with one to be sure it's something that I want to do is important. Additionally, having a doula will be good for giving DH a break if labor goes a long time. The midwives have said that they will usually hold back (other than checks on me and the baby) until it's "go" time and the last part of labor.
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    Check out my Team Green baby names! P.S. I'm not serious with any of the names
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    BFP 9/7/12, EDD 5/15/13
    MW interview said 5/17/13 and changed back to 5/15/13 after first visit
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