This weekend, Kyle and I went on a hospital tour at the OBGYN North St. Davis Hospital. It was informative and more of an introduction for Kyle to become familiar so that on the big day, we're not panicking (too much). Ha!
We are also taking a general birthing class. We feel more comfortable going into the big day educated, but we both agreed that we're not afraid of the situation.
Many of our friends and family have shared their experiences on hiring a Doula, and we've heard both good and bad stories. Every labor is different and every Doula is different. We decided to interview a few and see how we feel about their role on our big day.
Frankly, Kyle and I both feel like it's not necessary to have a Doula if you're at a comfortable and well-staffed hospital like OBGYN North. If you have someone in the delivery room with you that you can trust, comfort you and be strong enough to get you through the contractions - for me, that's all I need. On the other hand, I've heard stories of Doulas massaging you while you're contracting and helping you through the labor process successfully.
It's still an option for us, but we're both leaning towards not hiring a Doula. I'll keep you posted if we change our minds :)
