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Would you hire a *doula*?

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sarah733 · 24/02/2008 22:56

Thinking of becoming a doula and just wondered if there are any expectant mums out there in the pembrokeshire area who would consider hiring a doula! Dont worry i havent even done any course yet just wondered if its worth doing it!! Cheers!

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MadBrooklynLee · 27/02/2008 12:54

Hi all

I'm 5 and a half month's pregnant and live in London but I'm considering hiring a Doula. My best friend lives in Kent and has offered to be here but that isn't definite. My mum would just panic and stress - and I don't have a partner.

MarsLady · 27/02/2008 13:16

Click on the doula uk link below and go to find a doula. There are plenty in London. As so many have said...it's amazing!

hertsnessex · 27/02/2008 18:51

[www.doula.org.uk]

not sure if thats how you do a lin, but look under the 'find a doula pages'.

london has lots of doulas, and i often work there even though i dont live in london.

happy searching!!

MarsLady · 27/02/2008 18:53

Doula UK

FrannyandZooey · 27/02/2008 18:53

Mine is coming round tonight
I really like her

MarsLady · 27/02/2008 18:54

Franny????????? I didn't know you were pregnant? CONGRATULATIONS!

Lulumama · 27/02/2008 18:54

i want to doula mnetters!

FrannyandZooey · 27/02/2008 18:55

oh thank you! I have only mentioned it erm, one or two.....hundred times on here

FrannyandZooey · 27/02/2008 18:56

Lulu move closer

oooh it's a song isn't it?

MarsLady · 27/02/2008 18:56

Sorry! When's your EDD?

Lulumama · 27/02/2008 18:56
FrannyandZooey · 27/02/2008 18:58

oh no Mars I should be for going on about it a lot
it is July 4th

hertsnessex · 27/02/2008 19:12

lulu, you have doula'd lots more mnetters than me. i have done 3 in RL, but you have done tens ove the interent, your advice and knowledge is amazing.

mars, i still cant do links, sorry !!

Wilkie · 27/02/2008 19:15

I would love to but wouldn't able to afford it. Plus I have very supportive DH. If I didn't have many people around me then definately dependent on cost

Lulumama · 27/02/2008 19:18

herts

thank you

hertsnessex · 27/02/2008 19:32

your welcome xxxxx

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sarah733 · 27/02/2008 21:27

Hi all!!
Jofeb04- I had a look at your profile on here and i just thought i mention that in one part it says that you do not have children and then on the other part it says you have two. Just thought id let you know, prob a mistake with the computer! Thanks for your email ill contact you!

WOW!!! I didnt realise that sooooo many people know about doulas and the good comments well thats amazing! If i do become one then i hope as good at it as other people obiously have been!!!

x x x

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sarah733 · 27/02/2008 21:34

Umm i thought that to be a doula, well registered any way, you had to have had children. Am i wrong? Thought i read it some where. x x x

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spongecake · 27/02/2008 21:38

i wish I had had a doula- we thought it wouldn't be necessary, but I think my prgny and cs would have been much better. less stressful and safer tbh. my dh orginally said no as he thought that it would be ok with the nhs, but now he wishes he had let me go ahead.
i would have one if i have another baby though- lulumama isn;t always on mn! totally the best help...thanks again

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sarah733 · 27/02/2008 21:49

Sponge cake- Well its difficult to know how you labor is going to be, but i know that with my first child, whom i had in birmingham, i wasnt treated very nice by some of the midwifes and even though my mum was with me it might have been betta to have had some one who was on the out side ie emotions. Who could have seen the way i was being treated. Im not sure if im getting my point across so im gonna shut up now!!!

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beakysmum · 27/02/2008 22:05

Your last point makes sense sarah!

I had a doula for second baby and would totally recommend it. Will hopefully have her again if when I have a third.

So go for it, the more doulas the better. As someone said, the NHS sadly can't be relied on. Often no fault of the overworked midwives themselves

Akiandme · 28/02/2008 10:23

Yep, I hired a doula for the bith of DD. I wouldn't have had any where near such a positive birth expereince without her. Worth every penny.

schneebly · 28/02/2008 10:27

I am ttc at the moment and really excited about the possibility of having my friend and super MN Doula, Lulumama, to help me!

Peachy · 28/02/2008 11:59

Sarah- just a small reference for Jofeb LOL! She hasn't done the labour bit (yet) but she's been lovely when we've met and has made me and Dh feel more confident about a tricky set up for labour.
She's lovely

clareandbean · 28/02/2008 14:54

I had a doula and she was amazing. I was induced and the midwife was so busy faffing with the equipment that she didn't have time to look after me. The doula talked to me, held my hand, made me feel safe, secure, looked after and confident. I would do it again without a shadow of a doubt.

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