Am looking into doulas at the moment. Was wondering if anyone had encountered conflict between doulas and midwives. Obviously their roles are pretty different, but I wondered if midwives ever felt that doulas were invading their territory.
This is my first baby so please excuse my naivety.
I'm hoping for a homebirth and I like the idea that a doula would be there from early stage labour onwards, right until the end, whereas I've been told the midwife will only arrive later on.
Also, anyone had a doula and regretted it?
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How do midwives feel about the presence of doulas at the birth?
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naturelover · 21/05/2007 10:45
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