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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hoping that my baby comes in February and that things have subsided by then, but I am planning to possibly give birth next month and was just about to hire a labor doula. Now, I’m concerned about having another person in the room with us the whole time because I’d probably try to wear an N95 anytime it’s not just my husband and me, because of how transmissible this variant is. I’m sure I wouldn’t be able to keep one on the entire time. I don’t want to leave the hospital with covid and pass it right on to my newborn, but I also really want a doula UGH. What would you do? [/quote]

I’d check in with the hospital on their current covid policies and have a real discussion with any doula on what will happen if they are turned away day of birth. The hospitals keep changing the guidelines. I would expect that you would need to pay a deposit to hold the window around due date as they turn away other clients to hold that time for you. Most will negotiate that with you. I had a doula and she was invaluable, primarily to help my husband stay calm seeing me in pain, and to help me communicate better with staff. She was a good reality check for me when I was overtired and grumpy with my husband. Definitely interview several people and find a way to connect before birth, many offer childbirth education and it helps you get to know one another better and offers you a chance to request specific calming techniques.

As for the mask. It’s going to depend on surge. Some hospitals will require you wear mask no matter who is there. Find out your hospitals requirements. [/quote]

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