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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't think this is naive at all, and you shouldn't apologize. I had a doula for both of my births, in 2017 and 2019. I hadn't even really understood what a doula was or even thought about it until I was pregnant with my first. I started reading pregnancy books and quickly felt overwhelmed- neither my husband or I had really known anything about childbirth, and we didn't have family nearby. I got a doula because it helped me feel less stress and anxiety to have someone with experience on my team. I don't regret it for a second, and if you decide to go that route, you shouldn't either. A doula is definitely helpful when deciding when to go in, among other things. I think it sounds like a good idea for you, if only that it will help you feel less anxious.[/quote]

This is me. Just wanted to add, after reading some of the other comments here, that my doula was 100% fine with me getting an epidural for my first, and I felt no pressure either way. This was something we had discussed during the interview process, which is where I would express any concerns that other people have mentioned, such as how she deals with your partner or supports you during a c section. If you discuss these things up front, you’ll get a feel for how a specific doula will act. There’s also a review website for doulas, which is how I picked mine. [/quote]

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