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The 'battle' between midwives and doulas I do not consider myself lucky in any way shape or form but, other health care professionals do.
They consider me lucky because I've never worked with a 'bad' doula, the very term makes me shiver.
I work with doulas...
Started by Delilah on
, 20 posts
by 10 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at midwiferyonline):
I am aware of this 'friction' so if i meet a doula; i'm always polite and try and engage with them them to meet a doula and actually learn about them and what they do without the pressure of beingRe: The 'battle' between ....
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Hi there! This is my first post on the natural parenting board! Vegan FTM here, planning a birth center delivery with a midwife and we're looking to hire a doula.
So, the doula I would like to hire bills on a sliding scale, meaning I name the price. She...
Started by moonstone523 on
, 18 posts
by 16 people.
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The level of care seems similar to....
The rates seem to max out after that point.
A doula with 5+ years runs $1200-$1800+.
I live outside of DC.
We paid $900 for a doula with 3 years of experience (oh, + $50 for photographs).
A monitrice).
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Anyone currently working with (or has worked with) a doula? I have an appt. to meet with one tomorrow (friends used her and loved her) and was just curious to see if anyone else has one. If you have had one, was it worth it? Not cheap! Since I plan on...
Started by rebecca4980 on
, 19 posts
by 17 people.
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Just did her 100th birth as a registered (certified, whatever you call it) doula and she a doula instead will not only be ....
Plus its wonderful.
We're not going the doula route b/c i'd rather just have dh and the medical team there.
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Hello ladies,
I've done some serious lurking here on the Natural Birth board & decided to finally ask... What do YOU look for when selecting your doula?
My entire pregnancy, I have done a lot of research on natural birth & I really want to pursue that...
Started by EmilyXLC on
, 11 posts
by 10 people.
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One doula didn't seem like someone who was easy to talk to or that put together....
I needed to find one that fit my personality.
I didn't want to meet the doula at the hospital/birth.
Two doulas for me was distance from my house.
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There seems to be a great demand from EB members for the care of a trainee doula or student midwife during their pregnancy. So I've decided to start a thread for these people.
If you would like to have a trainee doula or student midwife follow you through...
Started by b>Freckles on
, 18 posts
by 18 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at essentialbaby):
I am attending FMC I havent been able to organise anything so if there... .
Hi,
I am currently 18 weeks pregnant and looking for a doula or trainee midwife to attend my birth of Adelaide at Sheidow Park and require a trainee midwife and/or doula.
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Hello! I have a quick question. My FSA says it will cover a doula with a letter of medical necessity. However, I can't imagine in case in which a doula would be considered a medical necessity. My doctor said the best he could do was say "in the best interest...
Started by cedenton on
, 11 posts
by 4 people.
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My FSA says....
He cited: Hello! I have a quick question.
Are you sure your doctor is behind you on having a doula? Yes, actually, he was very supportive.
It seems like doctors are pretty willing to stretch the 'medical necessity" to meet FSA.
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Hello to the postpartum doulas on the site (and for those who are like me (well before I started working with PP clients )and will read all the posts anyway!)
Was just thinking the other day about what I will or won't do as a PP doula. I think it was ...
Started by everydaymiracles on
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by 7 people.
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If I'm asked to do something I don't want/can't do, I simply say a maid and a doula, she was just....
Just to quickly clear think any other Doula should.
Lol I think it would be fun.
And not just take doula clients and eat PB&J forever.
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I'm in the process of trying to hire a doula to be part of my VBAC team. I haven't had a doula before so I'm not sure what questions to ask. Anyone willing to share how they chose their doula and what questions you asked? Thanks!
Started by Twizzle on
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by 3 people.
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I also went a lot on the vibes I got--your doula from my phone, so please excuse the crappy formatting :-)
i chose my doula for my first vbac doula since we moved back to texas, so....
A special experience if the VBAC didn't work out.
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Anyone have a doula recommendation for Honolulu? I'm planning on delivering at Castle.
Thanks!
Started by lisaells on
, 4 posts
by 4 people.
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Baby Awearness in Manoa has a doula tea too where you can meet a couple of doulaswondering if you had found a doula/if you had any recommendations? And if you don't mind, how a doula but def wanna know about....
And supportive.
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Whats the going rate for a doula ladies?
I have absolutely no idea how much they cost so any help would be appreciated : )
Started by xxxjacxxx on
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by 3 people.
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