I am a Doula with 29 years' experience
By birthlady
@birthlady (5609)
United States
16 responses
@Backpack30 (924)
• United States
25 Oct 06
It sounds like a mixture of a midwife and a housekeeper-LOL
@birthlady (5609)
• United States
6 Dec 06
I teach a class on that topic! Check out my website, Auntie Natal 911 http://www.auntienatal911.com and subscribe to my blog! If I get enough public interest, I will teach this particular topic on my blog!
@birthlady (5609)
• United States
6 Dec 06
I witnessed a homebirth in 1972 when I was 18 years old. I helped the midwife. Later, in 1976, my own first pregnancy and planned home birth was such a positive experience, with such a great impact in my life, I knew I found my avocation; my spiritual calling.
@birthlady (5609)
• United States
26 Oct 06
Hi! Please see the post that explains what a Doula is. Just scroll up.
@birthlady (5609)
• United States
5 Nov 06
As a trained and experienced Doula with 30 years experience, I have skills to help laboring moms avoid overwhelming pain in labor and childbirth.
@birthlady (5609)
• United States
25 Nov 06
Here's a link to childbirth info on Auntie Natal 911
http://www.auntienatal911.com/childbirth.htm
@birthlady (5609)
• United States
6 Nov 06
I am a birthing and postpartum Doula with 30 years experience. And more...
@birthlady (5609)
• United States
6 Nov 06
I was 19 years old the first time I assisted a midwife at a home birth, in 1973. I'm 52 now.
@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
10 Dec 06
Oh, thank you for explaining that to me. It must be very rewarding.
@birthlady (5609)
• United States
30 Nov 06
Of course! Fathers are expected to come to classes with mom! Fathers have as many pregnancy needs as mothers! Let's not exclude dads, I don't!!!!
@birthlady (5609)
• United States
6 Dec 06
Hi! Please go check Auntie Natal 911 for a basis in what I offer, and then get back to me.
@birthlady (5609)
• United States
6 Dec 06
Here's a link to Auntie Natal 911
http://www.auntienatal911.com
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
8 Dec 06
Well I was going to ask what a Doula was but as I was looking at the tags I guessed it mean a midwife? Am I right? Helping women give birth must be a amazing experience to have. I actually helped my niece deliver her baby. The doctor made be hold her leg and foot so she could bear down plus I got to tell the doctor when another contraction was abou to peak so he could tell her to push. She had lots of problems she was high risk and bed bound and she was 13 when she had her so I am glad I was there to help lend her support.
@birthlady (5609)
• United States
9 Dec 06
A Doula is not a midwife, because some midwives, according to training and state requirements, may provide prenatal care, and well woman care. A Doula, trained as I am, helps women during birthing as well as assisting the midwife, and in this case, I am called a "montrice".
@JulietsMom777 (1182)
• United States
6 Nov 06
I would love to know what a doula is? I kind of heard about it and maybe with my next child I will have one.
@sharone74 (4837)
• United States
9 Dec 06
They had brought the word doula to pop culture on Frasier last year when the Charachter Daphne was pregnant. A lot of people think that people who use doula's are into eastern mysticism and or new age ideas. I think doula's have been around since ancient times often as midwives correct?
@birthlady (5609)
• United States
10 Dec 06
Yes, you are correct! In fact, the ancient art of belly dance was once a dance performed by women who've had children, for a woman in labor, and through dance, a birthing mother had many Doulas! Belly dance was once a sacred female dance, men were forbidden, it was conducted only in private during labor. Finally, one woman betrayed the dance, and danced for men...developing into "cabaret" style belly dance, which is different from "traditional" belly dance of birthing!
@cloud_kicker_32 (4635)
• United States
27 Dec 06
well i wish to god i knew about you when i was prego and had Skylar lol..I had such complications..and he was on an APHNEA monitor for the first 3 mths,,and he stopeed breathing i cant tell u how many times.,.I slept maybe an hour a week..maybe hr and half..and no i had no help and i was going insane..I dont even know if there are any in my area..but i tell you one thing there should be millions of you!! lol Thank you for doing what you do..
@birthlady (5609)
• United States
31 Dec 06
You're very welcome, and guess what? My goal is to have millions doing what I do! LOL!
@angelahohn (67)
• United States
8 Nov 06
I would love to be a Doula(birthing)I have thought about being a midwife as well. Do you enjoyyour job?
@birthlady (5609)
• United States
8 Nov 06
I love it! I apprenticed for 4 years to direct entry midwives.
@birthlady (5609)
• United States
30 Nov 06
Here's a link about caring for your newborn
Auntie Natal 911 ~ Newborn
http://www.auntienatal911.com/newborn
@sororravn (448)
• United States
8 Dec 06
What are some of the most common problems that youn see with new mothers and their baby? Also, what if the mother has another child already? What are your responsibilities then? What kind of training or schooling do you have to go thru in order to be certified?
@birthlady (5609)
• United States
14 Dec 06
It's an odd feeling to have others react in a way as if they are ashamed.
@Alexandria37 (5717)
• Ireland
9 Dec 06
Are you allowed into a labour ward in a general hospital to assist doctors with the birth or would the doctors object?
@birthlady (5609)
• United States
9 Dec 06
In the community I used to live in, I worked with the midwives birth in a labor ward in a small general hospital in a rural community.
@birthlady (5609)
• United States
6 Nov 06
The worst situation I ever had was when a labor and delivery nurse told a mother in alot of pain "If you read the bible, you know this is God's punishment to women!"
@fiyahcreation (2140)
• United States
6 Nov 06
Douls are cool, I am a massage therapist also, but I'm not employed as one, only licensed
@birthlady (5609)
• United States
6 Nov 06
I use a lot of massage skills when I'm working as a Doula.
