Thank you, everyone, for your input! My husband and I have decided that we definitely want to have a doula, and interviewed one today. We've also decided to switch practices and hospitals! The one we hated we chose solely because it has the most extensive NICU in the area, for the worst case scenario... but the doula we interviewed gave us valuable information about how the local hospitals interact, and it turns out that we don't need to necessarily birth at the NICU hospital, for a variety of reasons... And the midwife practice we're switching to is just terrific, and with a doula as well, I feel SO much more comfortable about my situation. What a relief! So thank you again, everyone!
