I was wondering if anybody had used a birthing doula and what they thought of the experience. Helpful? In the way? Do most hospitals provide them, or do you find your own?
2006-11-16 09:10:08 · 4 answers · asked by tonetones03 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I am pretty sure you have to find your own. Our hospital did say wonderful things about them (during the birthing class) but it just was not worth the cost to us. The cheapest we could find was around a 1300 dollars for her services. Her plan included 4 1 hour at home visits (2 before and 2 after) and the delivery (up to 24 hours and pay more after that). It just was NOT worth it to me, especially since I had my husband and tons of family that wanted to be there too.
2006-11-16 09:21:15 · answer #1 · answered by angie_laffin927 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For my first, our hospital provided a doula for free. We just had to ask to be matched with one ahead of time. My hubby said it was the best decision we made. She helped me and she showed hubby ways he could help me. Very good to have a neutral third party who is on your side and knowledgeable about birth and coping techniques, procedures, etc.
Second birth was too quick for our doula to attend.
We had a friend who is a doula attend our third birth, which was at home. She was great. Could tell from across the room when/where I was holding tension and tell me to release it.
2006-11-16 09:23:18 · answer #2 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did have a doula. i became into 20 and there have been no interventions. i individually had a house beginning, and the only reason we had a doula became into with the aid of fact we initially had deliberate a scientific institution beginning and had already employed her by the time we desperate to pass with a house beginning. I enjoyed having her there besides nonetheless. She became into dazzling. i did no longer have my placenta encapsulated yet I heavily thought approximately it and might do it next time, exceedingly when you consider that I had a brilliant sort of melancholy after my daughter became into born and that i've got examine that being waiting to take the pills can help with that.
2016-10-04 01:14:41 · answer #3 · answered by mauzon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to find your own, I believe or your gyno can recommend one.
BUT make sure you check your insurance rider to see if they accept doulas...the majority of insurance companies won't cover it if you use a doula!
2006-11-16 09:17:50 · answer #4 · answered by Sugar Magnolia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋