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Looking for Doula in Dallas, TX
I would not have made it through my first delivery without my doula. My son was almost 42 hours of active labor (he got stuck) and an extremely unsupportive ...
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- Congratulations on your impending arrival! We used Barrie Glasscock, she was great! Her info.http://birthingmatters.net/contact_me_body.htm. Good Luck to you.
- T., I am a Doula in Dallas and would love to talk to you. Please contact me: ____@____.com. I have lots of resources in the community and I'm happy to help.
- Delilah Ray is my doula for my current pregnancy and she is wonderful. http://www.cherishbirth.com/home.html A friend of mine is using Maria Pokluda and she reall...
Becomming a Doula
Per the first persons reply I would like to say that a Doula is not normally affiliated with any DR ..... Has Anyone Used a Doula During Labor and Delivery? ...
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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...
Inexpensive or Volunteer Doulas in Chicago?
My question is: I am 4 1/2 months pregnant and am starting to think about employing a doula for my delivery and labor. With the last birth I did not have ...
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- I would suggest taking a course, such as Bradley (or I hear hypnotherapy is great), where you will learn techniques to have an easier, natural, childbirth. I highly...
- Hi N. I am a DONA certified doula and part of a Chicago area listserve for doulas. If you e-mail me your name, due date, place of location, price range and any othe...
- I am responding as it looks as if you responded to my Baby gear for sale ad and the ad is no longer accessible on line. Please email me at ____@____.com if you are in...
Balanced Book on Labor and Delivery
As a labor doula and midwifery apprentice, I feel like this book is open and gives accurate information on a lot of different options for labor and delivery ...
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- I found that the childbirth class we took was extremely helpful. They talked about many options and the pros and cons of each.
- Hi; I am a doula and midwife. I work in a busy hospital. The best book I know of is, "Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn". It is, in my opinion, an excellent book...
- I thought the Big Book of Birh by Erica Lyons was fabulous. It was a well rounded, informative book- meant to empower us to deliver in the best way possible. I didn'...
Anyone Have a Doula?
Then I heard about doulas! We had one with our second delivery and I loved it! My husband is fantastic with me, but there is something about having another ...
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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...
Volunteer Doulas in Chicago?
So, I want the doula to help so I have more of what I want in the birth - delivery experience, without the epidural and managing the pain ok. ...
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- N.: check out www.birthlink.com. I don't know if any of the doulas are volunteers. P., RLC, IBCLC Pres. Lactation Support Group, Inc www.lactationsupport...
- Hi My neighbor Cassandra is a doula. She lives in Plainfield but she works primarily in Chicago. I'll forward her your information ie, phone or email address, if yo...
- Hi N.! I was searching Mamasource for inqueries about doulas, & came across your request. I was curious to know if you'd be interested in a postpartum doula. I'm in t...
Midwife, Doula, or OB?
I hired a doula as well. They were all great. I had my third child in PA at a ... By the time the delivery occurs, you have a great friend and resource and ...
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- i had a wonderful homebirth and i highly recommend it! i also had a doula at the homebirth, which i also recommend. there is a group of homebirthers and people who are...
- I have to type quick, baby getting fussy. Had a midwife for the first. Prenatal care was the best ever!! Tried a homebirth, but after 36 hours of being in and out o...
- I did a hospital birth with my first, but I think hospital births just aren't for me :). I'm going with a midwife this time around (her name is Pamela Qualls) and am ...
Seeking a Doula in San Francisco
Read all 19 responses: "Hello - I am seeking a doula in San Francisco. ... She gave me tips before and after my delivery and it made it so much easier. ...
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- Hi S., My name is A. B. I highly recommend my doula, Susan Arthur. We hired her for both of our births. The first one was a c-section and the second a vbac. Susan...
- I am a student midwife and I also do labor support, as well as concurrent care. Please give me a call if you are interested. I have been at many laobrs at UCSF. ###-##...
- I am a 31 year old mother of 2. I used Susan Arthur (____@____.com)as my doula for the birth of my second child and it was wonderful. Susan was my Yoga teacher at pr...
Using a Doula at Your Birth
They are the voice of encouragement and strength during labor and delivery. The doula is free to focus on only you and what you are going through when the ...
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- i had a doula and loved it, these are the reason why: 1.you never know when you will go into labor, so i wouldn't necessarily know the dr on call 2. you never know...
- I used a doula. I definitely recommend it. As a first time Mom I was really nervous about the whole birth and my doula helped alleviate any fears. We met with her s...
- Yes, get a doula! So helpful. I loved mine. It was nice for DH to have her there too. I wish I had hired a pp doula too. You definitely might benefit from one with...
General Doula Questions
I was curious about having a Doula this time around since my first delivery was a cesarean and I am feeling a little unprepared for this. ...
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- J. - Definitely connect with ICAN (International Cesarean Awareness Network). We have a Yahoo discussion group and we meet monthly in Chicago (there is also a Lake Co...
- I delivered with a doula 5 years ago. I was induced and delivered without drugs. It was a great experience. A doula is an experienced woman who helps with comfo...
- Hi J. Congratulations on baby #2! I am a labor nurse and I really like Leah Koop for a Doula! She works REALLY well with women in labor and after labor...she is a...
