Did you hear that Doulas were featured on the Today Show this morning? Feel free to watch it, but I wish they had spent a little more time being positive about the fact that some doulas will lower their fee significantly if a client truly can’t afford it, but that 99% of women who have doulas can’t imagine giving birth without one… They did interview a doctor at a hospital who has actually banned doulas because “they get in the way”…why not interview a doctor who really recommends doulas? They do exist. Again, just remember, it’s television and without drama in a feature, they don’t feel like they have a story. Oh well, those of us who have had a doula with us at our births know the truth–they make a huge contribution to our feeling confident, calm and comfortable during our births. Having a doula is a great option that parents can consider…just like where they have their baby and who is going to catch that baby. And a good doula should be encouraging parents to ask questions and make decisions for themselves, doulas are NOT trained or encouraged to “get in the way” of the medical personnel. For more information, see http://www.dona.org and http://www.alace.org.
Doulas on the Today Show
November 20, 2008 by mommajmf
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I agree! We actually had two doulas at the birth of our first daughter and couldn’t imagine going through the experience without them! They were absolutely amazing and when we deliver baby number 2 we will definitely have another!!!