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Do You Know What a Postpartum Doula Is?
Asked by J.A. from New York
on June 18, 2009
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I would like to take a poll...
I would like to know how many of you have heard of or know what a Postpartum Doula is?
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- At the age of 46, I only just recently heard the word for the first time and I assume it's person who is like a coach. Would love to have had one around when my sons w...
- I believe she's someone (sort of like a nanny) who comes to your home and helps with/teaches you about the care of your newborn.
- yeah, I do. I used one.
Using a Doula at Your Birth
Asked by M.K. from Springfield
on February 24, 2008
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Has anyone ever used a Doula for the birth of their child? How was your experience? Do you recommend it? What about a post partum doula? Did they help? Just curio...
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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...
Post Partum Doula Care
Asked by C.H. from Tallahassee
on December 2, 2008
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Hello,
I was wondering if anybody had any advice into hiring a postpartum doula... I have never heard of them and I am due with my second child in Jan (via c-section...
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- Hi Dear: best wishes on your new bundle... I met a lovely woman at the Publix deli counter a month ago (who had her little bundle in the shopping cart) and discovered...
- Hi C., no worries to you. When I had my second, she was born via C-section too and my oldest daughter was three at the time. I'm not sure of any doulas, I had a huge ...
- I only WISH i had one!! what I would do is contact the local breastfeeding-guru and ask HER. Or contact your local la leche league... for example, in miami, the loc...
