Dear All,

Thank you so much for your replies and inputs, i really appreciate it. I searched some information on Doulas last night (there are so many! and the cost apparently can vary quite differently from 1 to another). But definitely, the idea of Doulas sounds very comforting right at this moment. I will just have to see if i can get in contact with couple of them tomorrow (and hopefully can afford one!) ..

Kate07, well yes i have friends, but no family here. The thing is, I don't want any of them to know that the father of the baby will be absent during the one of the most important events in our lives. Complicated situation i guess, but with what i have right now, i don't think i can cope with all the emotions, questions, family worrying etc. We're/ he's sort of having a crisis.

Tashy, Shades, i'm in sydney, having a private care in a public hospital. My Ob never mentioned anything about doulas (well i guess because i never asked).