Would you recommend having a doula?

Question

For those of you who have had a doula, what was your experience like? Why did you choose to have a doula? Would you do it again?

Answer

I have never had one but my aunt had one for two of her births. I got to witness what a doula does and they are amazing. Doulas are there not only for the mothers but the partners as well. These women are a blessing. If I was to have a natural delivery I would have one but I fully intend to have an epidural

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I didn't, but after having my first son I understood the value of it. The first nurse assigned to me at the hospital was horrendous, the worst bedside manner, snippy if I asked questions. The OB doesn't come until you're about ready to push, so I felt so alone during the labor process and wish I had a doula to help me. Luckily nurse from hell's shift ended and the next nurse I got, who stayed with me through the pushing, was amazing! But with a doula, even if you're at the hospital,  you know you'll have someone you are comfortable with helping you through the labor because let's  face it even the best men partners  don't know what they're doing any more than you do lol.

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My first, doulas were not as prominent as now. So, I did not have one. I wish that I had. My second was a c section, because baby was breech. I did not labor but my doula stayed the night with me, so baby would not go to the nursery.  My sister had a doula during her birth. I was there too. My sister was able to go med free and had a great labor. The doula was there to help me and hubby know how to support my sister, how to touch and massage her. She gave me and the hubby the energy to go. If we got tired, she said.... come on, we're going to get this fone. She truly was indispensable!  I look forward to my vbac after 2 c sections with my sister and my doula.  Good luck!

Would you recommend having a doula?

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