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Seeking Thoughts on Doulas
Asked by P.P. from Chicago
on September 4, 2009
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I'm considering using a doula during my next childbirth experience. Can anyone shed some light on their experience using a doula or suggest one in the Naperville area.
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- I used a doula for my birth and it was a great resource not only during my delivery but throughout my pregnancy. I was able to ask questions from her and learn altern...
- My neighbor is a doula and is very nice. She stays quite busy due to referrals, so I would say that she's very good. Send me a message if you want her number...I don...
- I have a few friends that used doulas and absolutely loved having the extra personalized attention. The one friend did a home birth, the other a hospital birth. D...
Looking for a Doula
Asked by L.C. from Seattle
on December 2, 2007
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My husband and I are considering a doula for the birth of our child (due early next year). I'm looking for advice or recommendations that might help us find one. We ...
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- We had a fantastic doula two years ago when our daughter was born. Her name is Alissa Wehrman here is a link to her website: http://sunbirth.org/ At that time she ...
- I eventually had two doulas. My doula was out of town when I went in to labor (my son was 3 1/2 weeks early). A friend of ours then called in a friend who was wonderfu...
- Hi L., I had Audra Sanderhoff from Gracewinds Perinatal Services as my doula for the birth of my son last October. I thought she was very good. She is labor as we...
Considering a VBAC with a Doula
Asked by K.B. from San Francisco
on August 19, 2008
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Hello,
I just found out that I am pregnant with my second child (about 7 weeks along). I had a C-section with my daughter after 3 1/2 hours of pushing (she was post...
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- Just wanted to mention that I've known 3 different people who opted for a VBAC after their first C-Section. All three ended up in a second C-Section after hours of har...
- http://www.feliciaroche.com/services/doulalinks.html Felicia was my doula and I can't praise her enough.. I couldn't have had my son without her!! I believe she liv...
- With my 8 year old I have a C-Section and had no problems recovering- with my 2 year old I really wanted to deliver vaginally, I had 3rd degree tears when I did this. ...
Seeking a Doula in Raleigh
Asked by K.S. from Raleigh
on June 11, 2009
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I am looking for recommendations to work with my husband and me for our second birth. I'm currently with a practice that only delivers at Wake Med.
Thank you,
K.
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- Hi K., we used a doula for our second child. I highly recommend her! Her name is Caro Foulkrod ... ____@____.com You can tell her that D. Pender referred her to y...
- Congrats on your pregnancy. I would go to www.dona.org. DONA is the largest and most recognized certification body for doulas. On the left side of the home page is a s...
- Hi K., Congrats on baby two, I just had my second 7months ago! It is busy and so great at the same time. I did use the same doula for both my children and both m...
Woodwinds Vs. St. Joe's
Asked by J.S. from Minneapolis
on August 10, 2009
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Hello,
I haven't seen real recent dialogue about St. Joe's in St Paul or Woodwinds in Woodbury. I'm going to have a Doula and am looking forward to as natural a birt...
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- st joes hands down....i think they are the best hospital around...they give more personable care there...i had my hysterectomy there bout 10 yrs ago...they actually ca...
- i had my first at children's in st. paul and my second at woodwinds. children's was great but i really loved woodwinds they are top rated in the country for their pren...
- WOODWINDS!!! We had our daughter there, and it is truly amazing. They offer everything you mentioned and have a lot of naturalistic methods.
Doula/Midwife Recommendations in Oak/Berk Area?
Asked by C.S. from San Francisco
on February 20, 2008
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Hello moms -
I'm getting less happy with Kaiser as the weeks go by. Love my OB, don't like the system (my OB won't delivery my baby, another on-call team will). So ...
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- Hi, I don't have any recommendations, and I am hoping that I can get pregnant sometime this year-I am 38 and have never been pregnant. Love to hear your story about h...
- The Nurture Center in Lafayette is a wonderful resource, along with having all you'll ever need for baby they can refer a Doula/Midwife. http://www.nurturecenter.com/h...
- Hi C., Congratulations! I gave birth in January at Alta Bates in Berkeley with a midwife and a doula. I can't say enough about having someone that you trust there w...
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...
Midwife, Doula, or OB?
Asked by S.W. from Phoenix
on June 24, 2008
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I am curious on the experiences moms out there have had with a midwife or doula. My first child I delivered in a hospital with my OB, whom I thought was wonderful. B...
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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 Good OB/GYN and Doula in San Diego
Asked by E.K. from San Diego
on June 14, 2008
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Hi,
I'm looking for a good Kaiser Permanente OB/GYN. Also seeking a great Doula. Any thoughts?
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- Colleen McNally is an awesome OB/GYN...gentle, yet very firm at the same time. She is awesome. Also, I have a good friend Melissa Drollman who is a Doula...here is...
- I've had 2 babies at Kaiser in the last 2 years. If your pregnancy is uncomplicated, you will likely see a midwife and I loved Robin Brennan. Patricia Achilly is also ...
- Fran Wilson is fantastic! she also offers hypno birthing classes. I LOVE LOVE LOVE her! find ____@____.com.
Seeking Doula Recommendations
Asked by E.H. from Chicago
on January 23, 2008
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I am looking for recommendations for a doula. I will be delivering at ENH in Evanston and live in NW Chicago. I am seeking a doula who has had a child herself and ha...
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- Hi E.-I had my last baby thru a midwife in Chicago-she does deal with doulas in her office and there are two that have been very highly spoken of. I do not know if th...
- Hi E., Our doula, Barb Belcore-Walkden was through Birthways- you can contact her there. She's had a child, and is pregnant with her next. She is also studying to b...
- I will second the postings to contact birthways. They are AWESOME. I even had a doula who was single without children and she was (I think) even better because she w...
