Do You Need A Doula?
Determine whether a doula is necessary for your upcoming labor and birth.
Questions and Answers
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Have you taken a childbirth education class?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
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- 2.
If so, was it offered by your care provider or the hospital?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
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- 3.
Is this your first labor?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
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- 4.
Are you a attempting a vaginal birth after a caesarean section (VBAC)?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
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- 5.
Are you using a midwife?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
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- 6.
Do you have a concise, relevant birth plan or preference sheet?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
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- 7.
Do you trust your maternity care provider and all the members of their practice?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
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- 8.
Do you know your maternity care provider's c-section rate but more importantly, the rate of the practice?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
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- 9.
Do you know the c-section rate of your birthing location?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
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- 10.
Are you planning for a natural "unmedicated" childbirth?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
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- 11.
Are you hoping for minimal interventions and to avoid a c-section? Read how a doula can help you and your partner.
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
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- 12.
Are you fearful of pregnancy and childbirth?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
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- 13.
Do you plan to breastfeed exclusively?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
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- 14.
Do you or a close family member have a history of depression? Know the facts about postpartum depression and get support!
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
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- 15.
Are you using hypnosis for childbirth?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
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