Support for One of the Toughest Days of My Life
October 14, 2007
Ryan and I made a very last-minute decision to hire a doula to help during my labor, and I can’t tell you how excited I am to have the additional support.
Even Kai was for hiring Niav (our doula). During her visit last week, he literally would not leave her side. He rolled his trucks next to her, ate his frozen peas next to her, attempted to hang out on her lap, and even kissed her goodnight on the mouth, out of his own volition.
My mom made fun of me saying, “Why do you need all this fancy stuff, like a doula?! I didn’t have that, and I didn’t have pain medication either! I didn’t even have your dad there for Franco’s birth…” and so on and so on.
But with C-section and unnecessary intervention rates in hospital births at an all-time high, I’m convinced that hiring a labor support person would be a worthy investment to protect my body and baby, and ensure I get the birth experience I want.
Hey mom, what do you think about our plans for a home-birth for future baby #3? =)
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I thinks it great that you’re going to have a doula. The more support the better especially when it comes to child birth and modern medicine.
Yes, way to go. Even if you labor is so fast that you don’t end up even seeing the doula (like happened to my one friend) – the peace of mind now, knowing that you will have her assistance, will ease your mind, so that you will be less anxious starting now, which can only help the whole situation too! The baby will have an easier time coming, just because of this, I bet……Good for you guys, it’s a great investment that I’ve always wanted to do too, but never quite was able to…
Okin ni num bustus :) Oh btw I forgot to mention why your dad wasn’t with me when Franco was born, he had to stay home and take care of you, darling pie!