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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Don’t waste the one thousand dollars on a doula. The nurses will help you and your husband in the delivery room. Many doulas also have a “natural” unmedicated delivery agenda to push. I read a horror story on Reddit  where a doula purposefully made a mother wait till the very last moment so she could brag she “delivered” the child. Spend the money on the help you will need after birth. [/quote]

There’s always one...

This is a question for your interview process. The doula is there to help you in whatever way you set up. That can be med free, medicated, or surgical birth.

Our doula helped me emotionally accept the mercy epidural I needed after a prolonged labor. (48 hours) she did not encourage or discourage it, she let me decide and process that before I requested the anesthesiologists.  My docs were very patient, but in hindsight if I’d not eventually chosen epidural I prob wound have needed a surgical birth. The epidural helped me sleep for the first time in days, I did not use additional application of meds, I felt enough to push, but it definitely dulled the ring.Doulas are also supportive for surgical (c-section) births. Many of us do need the emotional support of another person along with our partner and the nurses while amazing have more than one patient. The calm steadfastness of our doula helped my partner and myself stay calm.

You can find a horror story for any situation. It doesn’t mean it’s the norm. [/quote]

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