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Originally posted by bill killer
Doula: worth it or not?
The prices I'm getting quoted are like $1000-1200. Seems a steep price to pay for assistance from someone who can't actually give me drugs or anything, but I've never done this before (childbirth, not posting) and the studies make hiring a doula seem like a good idea (fewer interventions, etc.).
Given that this board is filled with snarky, left-brained people like me, I'm hoping for more useful answers than are to be found on the standard pregnancy chat boards.
Thanks in advance.
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The dads are supposed to learn how to do all of that stuff themselves in the classes, and it's supposed to be more meaningful, coming, you know, from the guy who got you into this mess in the first place. However, as we all learn, dads suck at the comforting thing during birth, being sort of distracted by the gore and the screaming. Having someone in who knows the stuff professionally is a great asset. The massage and other helpful techniques really do help the mom get through the birth, freeing dad up to do the important fainting and puking.
(Okay, sort of kidding, but yes, the doula is worthwhile. If nothing else, you get someone in there who knows the system, and who is talking to you and keeping you abreast of what's happening - something that doesn't always happen. Don't undervalue the comfort factor.)
