met with the doula…
Well… the doula came by yesterday and the boys were great and really let me talk with her… I found that we really hit it off but whole she was here my nose started to get stuffed up, my eyes were tearing and I started feeling off and even took a bit of my inhaler a bit later on…
This morning it hit me…she might be a smoker or live with a smoker and it was maybe an allergic reaction as I feel that I am getting more and more sensitive… I e-mailed her and was right. Both her and her DH are smokers… she asked if she could recommend me to other Doulas that she knows… I have a feeling that that might be best.
It is a bit sad because I really liked her… but it is something that I just can’t deal with… I don’t want to start tearing up, get stuffed up and have trouble breathing in labour…
I may meet with another Doula… and if not well I will just stick to my original plans of ust having Simon, the kids and maybe a friend or two depending on if they can make it or not…
Maybe I can talk to them a bit more and get them ready for what may or may not happen in birth and really talk to them about what I expect from them…
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Hi Melissa,
I pop on on your blog once in a while.
I just saw you on TBW. Watch out I thought my carrier stash was complete but wanted a MT for back carry..next thing you know I have a new wrap a new pouch. Three buckle ties and my first true MT arrived today and I have a BH in the mail Geesh. Oh well I use at least two carriers everyday so no worries.
Speaking of Doula’s I worked with a great pair with Novia’s birth.
If you want their info let me know. Even if they don’t work for you they work out of a sort of center of Doula’s and can pass on other names.
I loved them and they were super supportive of my choices even starting to look for Doctors willing to do a vaginal breech birth..which thankfully it did not come two.
They are quite knowlegable and caring but knew when to stand back.
They also did a great job videing and taking pictures of the birth as that was super super important to me.
Anyway let me know
PM me on TBW or MDC under ScotiaSky.
Terri