This is my 2nd birth. Found 1st one quite traumatic, and I have been through a major bereavement recently in this pregnancy which left me feeling in need of extra support around the birth of this child. So, I decided hiring a doula could be positive for us, even though we are not rich and the expense is really big for us. I found someone (who is also a retired midwife) whom several mums I know have raved about, telling me I'm lucky to have her.
But... she has cancelled on me twice now for our antenatal meeting. I'm yet to have the two antenatal meetings she offers as part of her (mega expensive) package, and I am now only a week away from my due date. She just cancelled the (rearranged) meeting again today. She emailed (not phoned) to cancel and say it's unavoidable, not giving a reason why she is cancelling again. I understand that sometimes there are unavoidable cancellations but the fact that it has happened twice is making me feel uneasy, particularly as I hired her to help me feel a bit more supported/secure at this time. So I'm torn as to whether to go ahead with her, or just to call it quits. Thoughts?