https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:56:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-such-a-thing-as-a-pregnancy-only-not-birth-doula#post-2451951 Sat, 06 Feb 2016 09:37:01 +0000 mrsrain 2451951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: it depends on hospital policy. My hospital only allows one support person, but you can make s request ahead of time for a second person, it just requires their approval. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-such-a-thing-as-a-pregnancy-only-not-birth-doula#post-2451949 Sat, 06 Feb 2016 09:35:08 +0000 Corduroy 2451949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsrain: Do you know if that is true if only one person is allowed in for the C section? I don't know anything about C section logistics. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-such-a-thing-as-a-pregnancy-only-not-birth-doula#post-2451947 Sat, 06 Feb 2016 09:32:21 +0000 mrsrain 2451947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One benefit to having a doula at a c-section is that daddy can stay with baby and doula can be there for mom until she is in recovery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-such-a-thing-as-a-pregnancy-only-not-birth-doula#post-2451943 Sat, 06 Feb 2016 09:26:36 +0000 Corduroy 2451943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks, for the info. I can see the value in having a doula there as an advocate. She really doesn't trust our HMO so having someone else might be good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-such-a-thing-as-a-pregnancy-only-not-birth-doula#post-2451921 Sat, 06 Feb 2016 08:33:23 +0000 thismustbetheplace 2451921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doula has supported/attended both planned and emergent csections! I think it would still be worth having that support person there, *especially* if her and her husband are first time parents. Plus birth doulas often also come for a couple of visits after the birth of the baby to help with breastfeeding and check in on recovery so that would be helpful too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-such-a-thing-as-a-pregnancy-only-not-birth-doula#post-2451870 Sat, 06 Feb 2016 04:01:07 +0000 lamariniere 2451870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No experience, but could a midwife offer these services? Around here, birth by midwife is the norm, and they follow women throughout pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-such-a-thing-as-a-pregnancy-only-not-birth-doula#post-2451865 Sat, 06 Feb 2016 02:57:29 +0000 sarac 2451865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a friend who had a doula for her planned csection. She found it really valuable to have a non-spouse person there to advocate for her and to communicate with the nurses and such. This is totally a thing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-such-a-thing-as-a-pregnancy-only-not-birth-doula#post-2451813 Fri, 05 Feb 2016 22:57:47 +0000 MrsSRS 2451813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bet any good doula would be open to adjusting her package options. And I know some people who really wanted a doula with their c-sections! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-such-a-thing-as-a-pregnancy-only-not-birth-doula#post-2451800 Fri, 05 Feb 2016 22:38:22 +0000 Corduroy 2451800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is there such a thing as a doula that can be hired for support just for pregnancy and not attend the birth? </p> <p>My friend is having a high risk pregnancy and anticipates she'll have a C-section. She asked me about having a doula. My initial response was that she had no need. But I found my doula very helpful and calming in 3rd trimester (when I was sent for growth scans, low weight gain, etc). My friend doesn't have a lot of family and might benefit from some extra support pre- and post- baby. I know there are post partum doulas. Has anyone seen doula services like that pre-labor? </p>