How Does a Doula Space Out Due Dates?

A baby race is what I affectionately call two babies coming on the same day. Today’s episode is a continuation of the last episode about planning for possible baby races and babies getting all mixed up together. Spacing out due dates is one way doulas help to avoid this situation, but it’s not entirely avoidable. 

How you space due dates is one thing, but landing on what makes you most comfortable with due dates may be something you figure out with time. Some doulas space by having a limit of how many people are due a month and others space by time between due dates themselves.

One thing I’ve decided over the years is to never have more than 3 babies due in a 4 week period. Does this keep all baby races from happening? Nope. It sure does not, but it does minimize it a bit and gives me some peace of mind and a rest between at least some births.

Key Takeaways:

  • Spacing due dates is not a perfect science

  • You have to land on what makes you most comfortable as you work

  • It’s important to have a good system of backup regardless of what space you have!

Check out the last episode, episode 122 to hear the beginning of this conversation!

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