Midwife + doula?

Question

I met with an obgyn at a big hospital last spring before my miscarriage in March at 11 weeks. I decided to go with a midwife for this pregnancy- feels much more personal, and less like I'm another patient on a conveyor belt. Someone suggested I also work with a doula to ease my anxiety and add an extra layer of emotional support. Anyone have info on what a doula might add? Or is a great midwife practice sufficient?

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I think my midwife was totally capable of providing adequate support. However, as a sexual abuse victim and person whom has had traumatic births and has an anxiety disorder, i hired a doula anyways. It gives me comfort knowing that no matter what happens or what "part" is unfolding, there is one person there whom is ONLY there for me. Just me. Everyone else's attention will fade from me or become probably unintentionally dry and aggressive if there are complications with me pushing or the baby needs help after being born. But my doula is ONLY there for me. My SO will be caught up in what's going on with our baby and my midwife would have to crisis manage, but my doula is there for me and only me. :)

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If you were in a hospital setting, I would highly recommend a doula (that's what I plan on doing) but with a midwife, you are already getting great personal attention and probably won't be encouraged to get a c-section, so I don't know if you need a doula quite as much. I am getting a doula more as an advocate and a second opinion

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I got a doula in addition to going with a midwifery practice. I haven't given birth yet but am already SO happy about the decision. I'm 41w 4d and my doula has already provided do much guidance and reassurance. My husband is great support but he isn't an expert. The midwives are great but they have constraints (less than Drs thou). A doula is an expert who can provide support before, during & after and is 100% looking out for you only.

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There is lots of research that says tha having a doula can help your labor. She can give ideas and sorting lead you through having the baby, help you find more comfortable positions and more effective positions, and she has seen lots of births so she has experience to help you like your husband probably doesn't and like your doctor (or even midwife) doesn't have time to do because they have I deal with the technical aspects.

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You can hire a doula for free if they're still training! They know what to do, they're just doing it OFF the books for the first time! I've heard it's a great experience and it's usually cheap or free.

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Our birthing center requires that FTM have a doula. So we have a doula and midwifw!

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My midwives are extremely supportive and most women at this clinic don't hire a doula because of the extra care and coaching provided by the midwifery team.

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Research the statistics on having a doula!

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Definitely hire a doula if you can afford it.

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Doula will come way before the midwife for comfort and is also there to support and aide  your partner in supporting you. Sometimes they need the little push of a doula.

Midwife + doula?

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