Doula: Infant
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Doula
Asked by K.M. from Dallas
on August 24, 2009
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I am curious to find out how familiar people in our community are with a Labor Doula? Would you recommend or use one? What about Prenatal Massage Therapy? Infant Massage?
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- Having a doula at the birth of my little girl was one of the best decisions that my hubby and I made. After meeting with a dr who informed us that I would probably end...
- I would definately recommend a doula! I had both my kids at home with a midwife and a doula and it was amazing! Painful, yes, but amazing and totally worth it.
- I highly recommend using a doula! It was the best decision we made. My doula is also a massage therapist that gave wonderful prenatal massages. Her name is Hannah. ...
Doula
Asked by D.A. from Tampa
on July 20, 2011
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Are Doulas used by moms in this area. I am a licensed massage therapy and have decided that my career should "curve" towards doula and post doula work. And I am thinki...
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- I would not hire someone to watch my other children while I'm in the hospital having another child. That's what my family and friends are for. I currently have a dou...
- Postpartum doulas do not babysit kids, just fyi. They provide postpartum support for moms--helping with meals, some light cleaning, answering questions about baby care...
- I considered using a birth doula, but the cost was prohibitive for us. I can see how birth doulas can have a really positive role for a woman in labor. Post-Partum ...
Doula
Asked by C.S. from New York
on July 21, 2011
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I know this question was asked a few years ago, but I'm asking now so that I can get more updated answers. I am looking for a birth doula to be with me for my deliver...
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- As others have said... you can google DONA to see who's in your area, you can also call around Birthing Centers, many birthing assistants are doulas also but of they a...
- The doula I had with my second baby was really good. Her name is Lynn Christianson and her web site is www.labourday.net She is in Tenafly, NJ which is quite close ...
- At 37 weeks - DONTLA! Blessings....
Experience with Doula
Asked by P.K. from Houston
on March 29, 2008
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Hi I am hiring a doula for my upcoming labor in a couple of weeks. What should I expect? Anyone had any experiences with a doula?
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- I had a doula that was provided for my by my midwife. She was an assistant to the midwife, helping to set up, clean up, etc, but she was also a tremendous help to me. ...
- I had my first two children in hospitals and my last at a birthing center with a mid-wife and doula. They knew what they were doing and my comfort and the baby's safe...
- I hired a doula for the birth of my daughter, we had a home birth with a midwife. My Doula was amazing I could not have done it without her she was the first one to a...
Anyone Have a Doula?
Asked by M.L. from Cincinnati
on January 26, 2008
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anyone have a doula?
how was your experience?
if you didn't have a doula, do you wish you had, or think you will have one next time?
just curious:)
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- I used Jamison Bornemann ###-###-####) and was very pleased with her. She'll meet with you as often as you want to during pregnancy to ensure that you feel comfortabl...
- We had a doula for our third-and last-birth. I would do it all over again with her and wished I would of had her for the other ones! I got to deliver without meds an...
- I had a doula with our first child, and had a very good delivery experience. She did a great job of attempting to alleviate discomfort and support me (though my husban...
What Do You Want Your Doula to Do?
Asked by L.T. from Chicago
on September 27, 2009
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Hi. I'm a Doula and I'd love some feedback from Moms. IF you had a Doula what did you love or want? IF you didn't what would you want? And lastly, what would be above ...
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- I did not have a professional doula but I did have my mom, a CNM, act as my doula. What I wanted was: labor support, contact ahead of time and matched expectations ab...
- Provide me with a little recap of the delivery. I really have no idea of the times or how things progressed while in labor and wish I new. I asked upon our follow-up...
- Alot of communication, even it something occurs at the middle of the night, you would be a phone call away.
Looking for a Doula
Asked by P.S. from Dallas
on May 16, 2005
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Does anyone know of a Doula in the Plano area they could recommend? Thank you!
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- I am a Doula - you can e-mail me at ____@____.com home number is long distance so if you don't mind that then e-mail me and I will give it to you.
- Hi, My doula, Valerie Bishop is on maternity leave right now, but she suggested contacting Wendy Blumberg, who is in Plano. Wendy is a certified doula, massage therap...
- OOPS!!! I just realized this was dated 2005... not 2006! Hopefully you have already had your baby! Sorry! I am a doula in Plano! I am not sure if you have fou...
Looking for a Doula
Asked by B.C. from San Diego
on September 26, 2008
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Hello,
I am delivering at Scripps Memorial in La Jolla and would love recommendations for a doula.
Thank you,
B.
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- Hi B.! I did not have a doula during delivery but had a post pardum who was a God send!!! She came to our home starting the second day back from the hospital and show...
- Another vote for Jo Kilburn...you can pm me if you have more questions but i had an AMAZING vbav birth with her in february at Scripps Encinitas
- Linda Goldsmith - I didn't personally use her but I know many people who have and she is great. Her e-mail is ____@____.com luck! :)
Becomming a Doula
Asked by M.B. from Savannah
on January 31, 2007
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I have been helping a friend of mine set up a Doula training workshop for Savannah and she called yesterday to say that no one seems to know what a doula is in this ar...
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- There are several Doula's here in the Columbus area who are working diligently to get the word out about Doula's. I hope your friend will not get too discouraged and ...
- I'n a native New Englander who recently moved to the south.....I find that they are MUCH slower here learning about ways --other than their traditional ones -- to addr...
- Surprisingly around here there are not many doulas. I looked for one before I had my daughter and only found one. She lives between here (Athens) and Atlanta. She is a...
Are You a Doula? Would You Use a Doula?
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on August 9, 2010
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I am seriously considering becoming a Doula, but I think I need more information from women who have done it or have used one. What did you like? What didn't you like?...
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- if you are delivering in a hospital i dont see the reason for a doula, they have full time nurse with you who are very caring,if you have support from family mom...
- I loved my doula. She was there from labor through the birth and was support for me (and perhaps possibly more for my husband). My goal was to have an unmedicated VB...
- Yes! Get one! It made all the difference in the world to me. I was able to have a natural, medicine-free birth with her support. I didn't have one during my first ...
