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gracerunner21
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DH not super interested in natural birth...WWYD
gracerunner21
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This is my 2nd time around on this but I guess I just need some encouragement from Mamas who know 
My husband is great, don't get me wrong, he is supportive in whatever I want. He just doesn't seem to want to be involved, I don't know if it is he is uncomfortable or what, but every time I bring the natural birth up or water birth or birth plans he just is like whatever you want. I've told him many times that I want this to be something we are in together, but he just doesn't seem to get it. Any other mamas out there who made it through alone without a coach/doula? We can't afford a doula right now so it's just going to be me. I had a med free birth with my DD but I feel like I barely made it through. Just starting to get nervous that I won't be able to do it this time.
My husband is great, don't get me wrong, he is supportive in whatever I want. He just doesn't seem to want to be involved, I don't know if it is he is uncomfortable or what, but every time I bring the natural birth up or water birth or birth plans he just is like whatever you want. I've told him many times that I want this to be something we are in together, but he just doesn't seem to get it. Any other mamas out there who made it through alone without a coach/doula? We can't afford a doula right now so it's just going to be me. I had a med free birth with my DD but I feel like I barely made it through. Just starting to get nervous that I won't be able to do it this time. 
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Re: DH not super interested in natural birth...WWYD
He's probably nervous/wary about all the effort 'going natural' takes. It's scary/overwhelming for the dads who hate to see their wives in pain. But since you've done it before likely it will be a shorter labor. And there are so many benefits to you and baby for going natural - can you remind him that that's why you're doing it - and you'd like his support - and then let him consider it - not to 'belabor' it (excuse the pun). In the meantime, do you have a friend or family member who could be with you? I know you can't afford the expense of a doula - but many doulas offer reduced rates for those who need them, or find a student doula - one we interviewed was a quarter the cost of the more expensive ones - definitely worth a couple calls - you might be surprised at what you can pull together.
Good luck!
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This my husband is the exact same way, very supportive but not really involved and I really did not think we could afford a Doula but ours was so willing to work with us also as PP said Student Doulas will do it for next to nothing.
Mine was the same way through my whole 2nd pregnancy. He didn't exactly laugh at me saying I wanted to go med free, but he wasn't that excited about it. Then I went into labor. All of a sudden it became obvious that he really had been listening to me. He was telling every nurse he could that I was going natural so not to offer me meds. He was running around getting me ice packs and applying counter-pressure like a pro. He held me legs when I pushed and instructed the nurse to quit counting so I could push on my body's count.
So my advice would be to just keep talking to him about it. Make sure he knows what you want. Write out a birth plan and make him read it. He may just surprise you on the big day. If he doesn't it, it's not a bad idea to have a back-up support person like a mom/sister/BFF/student doula.
BFP 7/2009 m/c
BFP 9/2009 m/c
Clomid IUI 12/2010, 1/2011, 2/2011 All BFN
IVF #1 6/2011 BFN, no frosties
IVF #2 2/2012 BFP
DD born 10/2012
IVF # 3 11/3/13 Canceled after retrieval d/t severe OHSS, 3 frosties
Do you know there are none around or assume there are none? I only ask because I was shocked when my MW told me that there are some nursing students at Johns Hopkins who have doula training and provide free service. I would never have thought to look for doula services through such a large institutional type place. Maybe ask your MW if she knows of any doula services that may be low or no cost?