It's only the 4th and the first month of TTC is flying by! Today we have our first appointment with a Doula after we are both home from work. Her name is Shannon and we're very excited to meet with her!
You may be wondering, "What is a doula?" Wikipedia says:
So we have decided a doula would be helpful for our situation and plan to meet with 3 this month.
Some information I have found helpful:
DONA International
Doula.com
Do Doulas Replace Dads?
Differences between Doulas and Midwives
Choosing a Midwife or Doula
Would you use a doula?
You may be wondering, "What is a doula?" Wikipedia says:
A doula (pronounced "doó la", also known as a labour coach and originating from the Ancient Greek word δούλη meaning female servant or slave) is a nonmedical person who assists a woman before, during, or after childbirth, as well as her partner and/or family by providing information, physical assistance, and emotional support. The provision of continuous support during labour by doulas, or nurses, family, or friends, is associated with improved maternal and fetal health and a variety of other benefits.So basically she would help us along with the midwife throughout the birth if it goes as "planned" as well as if a transfer to the hospital is needed. I consider a doula invaluable to us should we end up at the hospital; they can be great at helping you maintain your emotional focus with your partner while medical interventions can be negotiated along with your needs by the midwife. At home, I think she would help to do things like get pillows, towels, etc. while Shawn would stay with me the whole time. A lot of first-time dads/non-birthing parents take mild offense to the idea of a doula because they want to be the one to support their partner and think this job is being taken away by a doula. This is not so; they actually do a lot of work so that the parents can stay together and support each other!
So we have decided a doula would be helpful for our situation and plan to meet with 3 this month.
Some information I have found helpful:
DONA International
Doula.com
Do Doulas Replace Dads?
Differences between Doulas and Midwives
Choosing a Midwife or Doula
Would you use a doula?
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I have heard some amazing things about doulas. One of my professors actually used one.
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Congrats on your pregnancy. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area so doulas are all over the place and almost every woman I know has had one. I'm remembering a picture of a friend's boutique opening when she was eight months pregnant. Her doula was right there posed with us all . . .I think to this day, 10 years on they're still tight with each other.
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@Bonnie, that's cool!
@Amy Jo, not preggers quite yet! Hopefully this month. I can totally see Shannon being like your friend's doula, though. She seems pretty respectful of individuals and very cool.
I'm so glad your TTC journey is going well so far!
(also, I'm glad you posted the definition of what a doula is. I always thought they were the same thing as a midwife!)
I have heard really good things about using a doula! Good luck, so exciting!!
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A friend of mine used a doula after her child's birth and it worked out very well. I think it's a great decision to bring someone in who can help you through the process. It just makes sense.
@Morgan, thank you! Before this month, I didn't know the difference either! :o)
@Jessie, thanks!
@Stacie, thank you. That's very encouraging! :o)
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