https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:30:07 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-using-a-doula#post-9088 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:52:08 +0000 MsMini 9088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think so, unfortunately I have worked with most of the doulas in my city through working in NICU and they all really annoyed me at some point (and now they are all banned from the NICU for the inappropriate suggestions that they felt it their role to make). In my hospital we work really closely with LDR and Maternity though, so I am more than comfortable with the environment and staff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-using-a-doula#post-9010 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:37:04 +0000 BSB 9010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Tina- Thanks, I'll have to ask. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-using-a-doula#post-9007 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:31:13 +0000 mrs. wagon 9007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am absolutely hiring one for the birth of my next child... I intended on pain management through epidural and it all went terribly awry (3 failures). I believe most insurance covers a portion of the doula fee. You can call your company and ask. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-using-a-doula#post-8997 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:24:53 +0000 BSB 8997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I want to. My brother's gf had one. Does anyone know if insurance covers them? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-using-a-doula#post-8983 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:15:42 +0000 looch 8983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a hospital birth attended by two midwives and an OB. I didn't need one, but had the birth not been attended by midwives, I would have gotten one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-using-a-doula#post-8970 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:07:54 +0000 cyndistar3 8970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably not, I had one for my first birth and I REALLY liked her, she was awesome but I think I will be fine without one, however if there isn't that much of a price difference between the package with one and the one without, I might just go for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-using-a-doula#post-8960 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:02:05 +0000 MH.Abroad 8960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely! I may be biased though, as I'm currently in school to get my doula certification myself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-using-a-doula#post-1948 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 16:15:36 +0000 Liesal 1948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm really considering hiring a doula for my first birth. We've never done this before, so I think it'll be nice to have a professional who will support us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-using-a-doula#post-1516 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 21:08:04 +0000 Kasia 1516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes I had a doula and if you ask me, it was the best $800 baby-allocated dollars we spent. My husband still thinks otherwise, but then, he's not the one who had to be coached through pushing a watermelon out a hole the size of a straw. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-using-a-doula#post-1427 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:25:12 +0000 winniebee 1427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hubs is in the medical field so I don't think we'll be using a doula. I didn't know they existed until recently though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-using-a-doula#post-1414 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:34:52 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 1414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly before speaking to some Bee Mamas, I had not clue a doula existed. Nor did I know about home births. I knew there were birthing houses (for woman who want to give non-hospital natural births) but in your house and a doula... nope. Had no clue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-using-a-doula#post-1345 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:01:40 +0000 Mrs. Marbles 1345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't have a doula. The hubs was adamant about being my birth coach and didn't think we needed a doula. He didn't end up being my birth coach, but I had a speedy delivery and an awesome nurse so it worked out in the end! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-using-a-doula#post-1336 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:42:10 +0000 mrbee 1336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had never heard of a doula before we had Charlie:</p> <p>&lt;&lt; A Doula is someone who provides non-medical support to women and their families during labor and childbirth, and also the postpartum period. &gt;&gt;</p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doula" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doula</a></p> <p>We had a doula at Charlie's birth, and she turned out to be very helpful. But I only learned about doulas because Mrs. Bee and I took a birthing class together. (I'm sure Bee knew all about it before that though.)</p> <p>Are you considering a doula? </p>