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Doula??
Asked by C.S. from San Francisco
on June 10, 2008
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I'm considering delivering without pain medication this time around (3rd baby), and would like to gather some information about doulas. Also would like some advice fro...
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- I had a doula and I wanted to go natural, but in the end I did get an epidural. My doula helped me greatly though, during the time I was laboring. I got in the showe...
- Hi C., Talk to your doc and a couple more anesthesiologists and get some help with the pain ... you don't have to be knocked out and can enjoy the birth process wit...
- Hi C., The first time I was induced due to preeclampsia. From what I understand, the pitocin makes the contractions incredibly strong and painful, which they were. I ...
Calling All Doulas
Asked by C.B. from Pittsburgh
on March 1, 2008
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I am a Mom of three children and one on the way in about 5 weeks. Unfortunately this time around we do not have the luxury of having family nearby for back up. I hav...
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- try the pittsburgh doula network !
- my girlfriend is an amazing 4th trimester doula! here is her website http://www.fourthtrimesterdoula.com/home.html her name is Joanna and she just finished an assig...
- I'm a doula so perhaps I can answer some questions for you. The role of a labor/birth doula is to support a woman informationally, physically, and emotionally prena...
Childbirthing Classes and Doulas
Asked by I.R. from Washington DC
on March 20, 2009
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Hi! I am 15 weeks pregnant and I would like to have the delivery without epidural, even I am open if I need one at the last minute. But I really want to have it with...
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- You should look in to Loudoun Community Midwives in Lansdowne (Leesburg), VA. They deliver at INOVA Loudoun Hospital which is only 20 minutes from Centreville. www...
- Congratulations! I can highly recommend my doula, Wendy Sewell in Reston. I just did a google search for Wendy Sewell VA and got a Maternity Center Doula document list...
- Many women have very positive experiences with Loudoun Community Midwives, who have privileges at Inova Loudoun. They have on their website their statistics on how m...
Seeking Midwife And/or OB Team in Arlington/Mid-Cities Area
Asked by J.G. from Dallas
on January 8, 2008
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I am 10 weeks pregnant with my second child. I had a unplanned c-section with my last child. After a lot of research and prayer, I have decided that I want to try and ...
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- There is a team of midwives in one of the downtown fw hospitals. That is all I know of that are at a hospital, though I am sure there are more that I don't know of, ma...
- I went VBAC with Dr. Cipriano at Associates in OBGYN in Bedford, and delivered at Harris HEB hospital (which I can't say enough good things about.) They were 100% supp...
- Hello J., Congratulations on the new baby on the way! I highly recommend Family Birth Services in Grand Prairie. Call for Helen at ###-###-####, and talk about your...
Using a Doula for Second Birth After "Going It Alone" the First Time
Asked by A.S. from Eugene
on October 5, 2008
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I am currently pregnant with our second child and looking to make this one a different experience from the first time. While I was able to deliver "all-natural" with o...
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- Are you having the baby in a hospital? If at home or in a birthing center, you probably don't need a doula - as the midwives have support staff. If a hospital birth ...
- I delivered all three of my children at home with a midwife, and have experience with two different midwives. I don't have experience with a doula, but both of my mid...
- Congratulations on your pregnancy! That is so exciting! Having two close in age is challenging for sure, but so much fun! Never a dull moment! I'm sorry your first b...
Woodwinds in Woodbury
Asked by A.G. from Minneapolis
on September 21, 2008
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Hi there. I am wondering if any of you moms delivered at Woodwinds. I know nothing about it, but came across the website when trying to find a place that has both mid...
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- A., My sister-in-law and another good friend both delivered at Woodwinds. It's an excellent facility and provides a great deal of options for an expectant mother. The...
- I can highly recommend Woodwinds! My son was born there in 2006 and I honestly can't wait to have our second child so we can go there again. The experience was that ...
- I did not deliver at WW I did however deliver at St John's and loved it. I have been to WW for other tests and lots of friends had their babies there. I love the fee...
Doulas
Asked by J.L. from New York
on January 9, 2008
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I have been reading about doulas and it sounds like a good alternative to a midwife, if you choose to deliver in a hospital. Does anybody have experiences with a doula...
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- Hello, I used a doula for my delivery two and half months ago because I wanted to do natural childbirth-NO EPIDURAL. My doula was SO WONDERFUL and because of her ...
- hi J., i have delivered my daughter with doulas presence. I wanted natural birth, so i thought it will be helpful to have her there to help me cope through the labor....
- A doula is not a replacement for a midwife, b/c a doula doesn't provide any direct medical care. She (or he) is there to support you and your partner in the birthing ...
Any Experience with a Doula?
Asked by M.R. from Tampa
on August 11, 2007
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I am considering a doula for my birth. This is our first child, and I am impressed by the studies that show that women who give birth with a doula have lower rates of...
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- Hi there: I had a doula-in-training for my 2nd baby (VBAC) and I really enjoyed having her there. I think it depends on your personality, as to whether you'll find a d...
- hi, I had a doula with my first child. she was very informative. she taught birthing classes and pregnacy health classes. i had a lot of complications with the pregnan...
- M., I WISH I had listened to my gut and hired a doula. My son's birth was a bit complicated since he was 10lb 11oz!! I wish someone would have been there to calm m...
Doulas
Asked by C. from Tampa
on May 11, 2006
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Has anyone used a doula? I'm just wondering if anyone has any opinions and/or experiences to share (good & bad!) Would also be interested in recommendations for doulas...
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- My daughter had a doula throughout her entire pregnancies (both times) and she loved her. She had the same lady both times and they just became very good friends, ful...
- C. - I haven't used a Doula personally, but one of my close friends did and raved about the experience! The Doula she had did pre-natal exercises with her, etc. I wish...
- Dear C., Doulas are wonderful people. they help you during the delivery and when you return home. They are basically like a nurse. They will cook for you, take care o...
Question on Doulas
Asked by M.F. from Denver
on July 15, 2008
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Hi,
This might be a really stupid question, but can I have a Doula if I plan on having an epidural? I know some people don't believe in pain medication, that is no...
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- I am a doula and about half of my clients either know they want an epidural or are unsure if they want natural or medicated birth. I completly support whatever type of...
- Doulas are there as a support to you and your coach and should help your birth go as you wish. We tried to go natural but because of complications we ended up with an ...
- You do start having labor pains before you get an epidural. She can help before and after. I think duolas are helpful in other areas beside pain. I never had one bu...
