I actually had a postpartum doula help me with the birth of my youngest daughter. I had a 5 and 6 year old at the time and really needed the additional help. Plus, I'd previously suffered from PPD and wanted to avoid having a repeat experience.
It ended up being one of the very best decisions I've ever made. My postpartum doula helped me nearly every day and night for the first three weeks and then I gradually "weaned" myself from her service the fourth week until I could handle everything myself. Anyone who is at risk for PPD or who has older children to care for along with a newborn should definitely consider a postpartum doula.
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I actually had a postpartum doula help me with the birth of my youngest daughter. I had a 5 and 6 year old at the time and really needed the additional help. Plus, I'd previously suffered from PPD and wanted to avoid having a repeat experience.
It ended up being one of the very best decisions I've ever made. My postpartum doula helped me nearly every day and night for the first three weeks and then I gradually "weaned" myself from her service the fourth week until I could handle everything myself. Anyone who is at risk for PPD or who has older children to care for along with a newborn should definitely consider a postpartum doula.
How about you -- have you used a doula?
July 16, 2008 - 10:09pmThis Comment
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