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monkeybride
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Are doula's popular in NY?
I live in CO now and natural childbirth and doulas (labor assistnats) are really popular out here. Even people who get an epidural will hire a doula.
I was just wondering if this is a regional thing. I know my friend in CA used one but when I was explaining it all to MIL it was pretty foreign to her.
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Posted 9/21/05 7:16 PM  |
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ExpectingJoy
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Cari
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Re: Are doula's popular in NY?
I dont think so. I think baby nurses are more common here for some reason- I have one and she is amazing. I think the concept of the doula is great- but I personally did not need any additional care. I did not have a c section or any tearing that needed attending to. My OBGYN was second to none and my birth was really good, so I did not need the care there either. The baby nurse is helping coach me on how to care for her, allowing me to get rest and sleep, doing her laundry, keeping the babys area clean, singing to her, feeding and changing her. I think if I was having a tougher birth I might have used a doula.
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| Posted 9/21/05 7:40 PM |
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Re: Are doula's popular in NY?
I know someone in Michigan who had one, otherwise I had never heard of it. Her prenatal yoga teacher was also her doula, I don't know if the two are mutually exclusive. I am not pg yet, but I do yoga now and love it. So I'd like to continue doing it if/when I am pg.
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| Posted 9/21/05 7:41 PM |
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btrflygrl
me and baby #3!
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Shana
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Re: Are doula's popular in NY?
it depends I guess....a friend of mine has been studying to be one and apparently they have to do one "rial run" before being certified...so she said I could be her "freebie" and use her for free.
But then that would be a Dr, nurses, my DH, SIL, and a doula in the delivery room....is that too much???
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| Posted 9/22/05 8:46 AM |
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ckdk
My girls
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Re: Are doula's popular in NY?
I never even heard of that.
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| Posted 9/22/05 9:12 AM |
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Janice
Sweet Jessie Quinn
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Re: Are doula's popular in NY?
In Florida a few of my old coworkers used them and raved about it.
I mentioned in here one night to my aunts and they laughed at me and did not have any idea what I was talking about.
I remember Ricki Lake was really big in promoting them.
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| Posted 9/22/05 9:52 AM |
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Jenziba
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Jennifer
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Re: Are doula's popular in NY?
I've never heard of them until I started reading pregnancy books...
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| Posted 9/22/05 3:58 PM |
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momAGAIN
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Re: Are doula's popular in NY?
I dont know i started seeing a midwife and she recommended one to me
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| Posted 9/22/05 3:59 PM |
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