Has anyone used a Doula?
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Topic: Has anyone used a Doula?
Posted By: amme_eilyk
Subject: Has anyone used a Doula?
Date Posted: 18 November 2010 at 11:23am
| I am trying to make a decision about whether to get a doula or not for extra support. Has anyone used one? Any stories of using one would be much appreciated. |
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 18 November 2010 at 11:24am
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MelNel used one I think. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 18 November 2010 at 12:19pm
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I did and she was AWESOME! She came to the house and really helped out, especially when DH took DS1 his grandparents.
We talked about what I wanted her role to be and I truly wouldnt have another birth without her! Did you go to antenatal? Or are you I should say... most child birth educators will be birth support (thats who I used) and are much cheaper than a doula. I had a great mw so I didnt need post natal care. PM if you have any questions. -------------   
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Posted By: amme_eilyk
Date Posted: 19 November 2010 at 6:26pm
| I am going to antenatal. Our antenatal teacher is also a doula. I am thinkign that I probably wont have one as it is going to be too many people (6 with a doula) in my lounge. But she offers post natal support oncall at an hourly rate so I might go for that instead. |
Posted By: Plushie
Date Posted: 19 November 2010 at 9:58pm
| There was a thread not so long ago in the pregnancy forum (when i make this post i'll go find it for you) that was all about it, i think everyone said it was awesome and would do it if they could afford it. I want one for the birth but there are none in this area. |
Posted By: Plushie
Date Posted: 19 November 2010 at 9:59pm
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http://www.ohbaby.co.nz/Forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36272&KW=doula - here it is!
If i remember right you're watching yourself for PND? Probably be a wise investment to give yourself a break IMO 
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Posted By: Renee & Lauren
Date Posted: 20 November 2010 at 10:03am
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can I ask a dumb question.. but is this? Never heard of it at all ------------- http://lilyslim.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: julz85
Date Posted: 20 November 2010 at 11:48am
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I with you Renee & laureen . i have heard of the word Doula but dont really know what it is ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Katherine
Date Posted: 21 November 2010 at 7:38pm
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We have an article on doulas coming up in Issue 12 of OHbaby! Magazine (onsale 20 December) that should help answer a lot of your questions. I had a doula at my daughter's birth and she was brilliant -- I'd definitely do it again. |
Posted By: mybeautiful3
Date Posted: 14 April 2011 at 6:24pm
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Any questions on using a Doula, what she does etc - I'd be more than happy to answer :) ------------- Just  my job as a Birth Doula!
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Posted By: Hopes
Date Posted: 14 April 2011 at 6:28pm
I think it's a great idea  I wonder if my antenatal instructor does that, she would have been awesome. I didn't have one - I knew about them, but couldn't really justify the expense, especially when I didn't feel like I particulary 'needed' the extra support. But I like the concept, and can see how they could be invaluable in some circumstances. -------------   
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