When pregnant with my second child, my husband and I decided we wanted a VBAC after a traumatic birth with my first child. VBAC means vaginal birth after caesarean.
To give ourselves the best chance of success, we decided to hire a doula. Cheryl was an easy choice with her qualifications and decades of experience, as well as her familiarity with the Brisbane hospitals and her genuine caring manner.
I experienced a great deal of anxiety about birth in third trimester. My baby was tracking as quite large and there was a lot of pressure from the obstetrician to either induce early or, preferably, have an elective Caesarean. I would have caved to the pressure if I didn't have Cheryl. She stayed in daily contact as I approached my due date, and dealt with many panicked texts and phone calls. She was the voice of calm and reason when I needed it most.
When I went into labour, Cheryl beat us to the hospital and provided invaluable practical support. She worked seamlessly in the background to provide my husband and I the privacy "bubble" we desired. My second child was born vaginally with no epidural and no interventions, weighing 4.77kg, with a head circumference of 37.4cm. I have no doubt that it would have been a different outcome without Cheryl. She really did help us to achieve our ideal birth.
Give yourself the best chance of a positive birth in a hospital setting. A new book by one of Australias leading doulas, Cheryl Sheriff.
Sharing wisdom from her 30 years experience as a midwife and doula, and her presence at over 1000 hospital births.
After reading this book you will have more direction, and feel confident, excited and less daunted by the experiences to come.
