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Hiring a doula for vbacs...

candycrystal2candycrystal2 member
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I was planning on hiring a doula for my vbac birth early next year. However, a very good friend of mine has offered to doula for us free of charge as part of her doula certification. I trust her and would love to have her there just wondering if its necessary for whatever doula we use to have specific vbac experience? What difference does that make? Does anyone have any insight?
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    pitterpatter129pitterpatter129 member

    I don't think it would matter.  My doula didn't do anything differently for a vbac.  They are more of a support system than anything and vbacs are just normal births after a csection!

     

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    iris427iris427 member
    I don't think it is necessary.  I would want a doula who understands the emotional side of having a VBAC, and knows how to help promote vaginal birth, but they don't necessarily need to have VBAC experience for those things.  A doula who is just getting certified may not be as experienced in general, but it also doesn't mean she can't support you well.
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