https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 06:06:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-i-guess-doulas-arent-popular-around-here#post-227187 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:55:09 +0000 Andrea 227187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: yeah, what if I find a great doula but then the bitchy labor nurse ices her out like my OB said? that would be a huge waste of money. totally luck of the draw. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-i-guess-doulas-arent-popular-around-here#post-227182 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:53:24 +0000 Mrs. Bee 227182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>it really is luck of the draw though when it comes to labor nurses. i had such a bitch the first time, and a nice one the second time. it made such a big difference in my experience! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-i-guess-doulas-arent-popular-around-here#post-227140 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:41:12 +0000 Andrea 227140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: oh wow, that sounds great!</p> <p>@Alivoo01: @MamaMoose: he did also mention that the labor nurses at the hospital dislike a bunch of doulas. I think those are the people that really count. I barely saw my doctor at DD's birth but the labor nurses were there the whole time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-i-guess-doulas-arent-popular-around-here#post-227130 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:37:33 +0000 MamaMoose 227130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: I wouldn't be surprised if the majority of OBs discourage/dislike doulas. One main reason people say they like having a doula is because the doula helped them make decisions about the doctor's suggestions. While many see that as advocating for the mom, the doctor likely sees it as the doula undermining his expertise. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-i-guess-doulas-arent-popular-around-here#post-227125 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:34:17 +0000 Alivoo01 227125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Weird that he made the comment to "save" your money. It's almost like he discourages it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-i-guess-doulas-arent-popular-around-here#post-227122 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:32:15 +0000 birdofafeather 227122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: through a blog DH found on the american pregnancy associate website who happened to be the wife of someone he knew already! so random! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-i-guess-doulas-arent-popular-around-here#post-227116 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:28:55 +0000 Andrea 227116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: i know right? how did you find yours? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-i-guess-doulas-arent-popular-around-here#post-227111 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:27:39 +0000 birdofafeather 227111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: wow, then that IS surprising! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-i-guess-doulas-arent-popular-around-here#post-227108 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:26:43 +0000 Andrea 227108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: right outside of NYC </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-i-guess-doulas-arent-popular-around-here#post-227105 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:26:07 +0000 birdofafeather 227105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: totally! where are you located? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-i-guess-doulas-arent-popular-around-here#post-227086 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:16:21 +0000 Andrea 227086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: I am still planning on interviewing a few and then making a decision! I was just a bit surprised. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-i-guess-doulas-arent-popular-around-here#post-227082 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:13:52 +0000 birdofafeather 227082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>just because his patients don't use them doesn't mean you can't! i'm going to check in with my OB next week and ask them about their experience as i've already hired one and i want to get an idea of how they work with natural childbirth and helpers, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-i-guess-doulas-arent-popular-around-here#post-227074 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:11:47 +0000 chopsuey 227074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Huh. Interesting! :T </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-i-guess-doulas-arent-popular-around-here#post-227070 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:09:28 +0000 Andrea 227070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had my monthly check-up with my OB today and I asked him about doulas. He couldn't recommend one because it is only every 2-3 years that a patient of his works with a doula. Wow, I was really surprised about that. He said that is open to me having one but his advice was to save my money. So....that was interesting! </p>