Would you pay $1000 for a doula?

Re: Would you pay $1000 for a doula?

• jennypolkadots member

  August 2014

  Just wanted to add, when we were planning a hospital birth I never considered not having a doula. I hate the idea of DH being there without some support if I needed a c-section or if we needed some help in making a medical decision. I don't want other people there, or even to tell people I am in labor because we want a really intimate experience of welcoming our child. I just imagine how lost just the two of us would feel waiting hours in between doctor checks and nurse rotations. He has read book about being a great labor partner and we are very connected, but I know he would feel lost trying to comfort me in that situation for hours and hours. We are doing an out of hospital birth with midwives so we will have two midwives to help us through labor and will get undivided attention. 

  
  

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• agm04 member

  August 2014

  I'm a FTM and we're taking Bradley classes and have hired and experienced doula.  Her fee is $1400.  She spends a lot of time with us prior to the birth to establish a relationship, which is important to DH and me (and doesn't seem to be standard around here).  I know myself, and I will feel more confident having someone experienced helping me through.  Everyone is different though, and only you know what you're comfortable with.

  

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