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Anyone here employed one of the above, or know of anyone personally who has, and could tell me what their experience was like, good or bad?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.No experience but I was surprised to learn that the word 'doula' was invented in 1969.
It may be an ancient custom in some cultures to have a female supporter during pregnancy, childbirth and for a few weeks afterwards but this was typically a close friend or relative. Makes sense to me, especially for a first time mother.
Vagus, I am very interested to know why you are asking especially if you are considering hiring one.
It may be an ancient custom in some cultures to have a female supporter during pregnancy, childbirth and for a few weeks afterwards but this was typically a close friend or relative. Makes sense to me, especially for a first time mother.
Vagus, I am very interested to know why you are asking especially if you are considering hiring one.
Being an ex maternity nurse I think it would very much depend on what the arrangement is. 24/7 could be somewhat intrusive. A new mum needs advice on establishing breast feeding, the baby latching well and being relaxed during feeding. Advice on what foods to avoid for the baby's digestion, nipple care etc. Also pumping/storing milk so dad can give an occasional night feed
I think you’re wrong about that Ann, a doulas job is to support a new mum with any aspect of having a baby. If the giving birth bit isn’t required then they don’t.
My relative already has a cleaner so her doula won’t be doing cleaning, ironing, shopping, cooking, etc., she’s not a daily help :)
My understanding is she’ll take toddler off for a while, or take new baby to give mum a break, things like that, generally do what grandma would do if she lived nearer and was able to.
Could be wrong though..
My relative already has a cleaner so her doula won’t be doing cleaning, ironing, shopping, cooking, etc., she’s not a daily help :)
My understanding is she’ll take toddler off for a while, or take new baby to give mum a break, things like that, generally do what grandma would do if she lived nearer and was able to.
Could be wrong though..
Doulas can have different roles. Some are with the family throughout some of the pregnancy, labour, delivery and post partum. Some purely for labour and delivery and some solely for post partum to assist the mother at home. It seems perfectly reasonable, given the circumstances, for the doula just to this. Probably cheaper and more flexible than a maternity nurse