June Bundles of Joy - 2016

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I don't really understand a doula either. What do they do?

We have an ob appt tomorrow. I'm hoping everything goes well. I guess they will be just doing the usual, urine sample, weight, measure stomach, and heartbeat?
 
Starlight they kind of coach you through the birth I think. They're increasing in popularity here in the US.

I did a natural birth and didn't use a doula but I seriously don't think I would've listened to anyone anyway. I wasn't listening to the people who were trying to get me to try stuff.
 
Mostly people use doulas when having a natural birth. They're an extra support person/coach who know different techniques for natural pain relief and can advise different positions etc
 
Happy V day Beccy :D

Doula's aren't the done thing so much here because the vast majority of births are midwife led who are all pretty well versed in birthing techniques, even in a hospital labour ward. Most birthing rooms will have birthing balls/stools so that women can try out different positions in birth.

From what I've seen doula's here are more used by women who feel they need extra support through labour or are having a home birth and want guidance or like the women who prefer to have a private midwife they want someone who can give them more 1 on 1 attention and support, but it's considered expensive and most women are just happy with state provisions.
 
Not been on here in a while as internet needs sorting in our new house.

Congratulations to all the ladies who've found out genders! So exciting :)

Happy V Day beccy can't believe we're all coming up to that point now!
 
Hi Ladies, our internet isn't being nice lately so I'm relying on phone data!

Congrats to all who have found out gender recently, lovely scan photos. It makes me really excited to see our boy on Monday, not long now although I am nervous too.

Congrats on V day Becy, it is a great milestone which are definitely needed at this point in pregnancy!

Hope you're all keeping well.
 
Wow happy v-day! :happydance:

I knew someone who hired a doula - she was a single mum and didn't want her mum there so she was more like a paid birth partner. It worked for her anyway, although made me feel a bit sad!

Having my private scan in just over an hour so hopefully we might find out the gender!
 
wishuwerehere - I hope you're scan goes well, hopefully baby will let you have a peek at the gender! :dance:
 
Yay wish! I hope you get a look! So exciting!

I really don't even think we have doulas around here. I just hada natural birth on my own the first time, like mommy said don't think I would have listened to anyone else anyways during that time.
 
happy v day! i can't wait to be at that point. got a little while yet.

Woke up to dd calling out at 640 am, didn't know what something was in her bed. :dohh: she had vomited during the night and didn't know it. slept in it ! yuck!
 
Happy V-Day Becy!

Hope baby cooperated at your scan wish :)
 
We are team :blue:!!! So chuffed :-) had a much more positive experience, told the sonographer about our scan on Monday so she had a good look at him for us, really was lovely and everything looking great.
 
Congrats on team blue! :D I'm glad you had a better experience this time and were able to get a good look at baby.



Our follow up scan has been booked for the 26th, hopefully baby will be more cooperative and let them look at her heart/chest and face!
 
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