Sara - Thanks for your information. My DH and I actually make a pretty good team in the birthing department. He has been amazing support for both girls. I have been thinking really hard about this and I feel that I need more support in the hours and days following birth. I will have 2 little ones to come home to and I really want to have a rest and get to know my new bub without having to be called up for duty asap for my other kids. Not that I don't want to see them but..

Last time DH and I had little support post birth and it took me ages to recover. I literally did not sleep for 3 days after DD birth nor did I get a shower for 24 hours afterwards. Therefore my milk did not come in for 5 days and I had a very hungry crying bub on my hands and I had anemia.

On the other hand I would love a doula present to talk me through labour and my labouring choices.