Doula

[achot]

truth be told, you can never rely on someone elses heter, and u have to ask yourself, for every situation is different.

[medic09]

Achot, that is correct.

I noted that I would like to be able to go to the source/rav, to learn his rationale for the particular circumstances. This is little different from when I learn responsa, except in this case I have the advantage of being able to further question the source, and/or challenge his rationale.

[psyched]

Update here. I'm a practicing doula now (doing a little dance) and I was told by my rabbi that I may take a cab to a birth on shabbos and may return in the same manner EVEN for a non jewish client.

[Rivka P]

how did you become a doula?

[medic09]

Psyched, if you would be so kind, I'd like to contact your rav and ask him about his thinking on the topic. It would help my own understanding. Or, if he doesn't want to be contacted, maybe ask him if he would contact me through our beit midrash website in my signature. You can email directly offline to facilitate this. Thanks!

[Rivka P]

By the way, i am planning for my 3rd birth and definitely want a doula with me. Not sure if it's going to be some Jewish as I am due on pesach. Still just wanted to emphasize that i still feel it necessary even for multipara.