If U would like to add links to this page, please send URL address and Summary information to jlh for consideration! http://www.thebirthsource.homestead.com The Birth Source is your one stop site for birth information in Southern Nevada. Offering Informed Childbirth Education Classes, Birth Doula Services, and Cloth Diapering and Sling information,a s well as referrals to additional resources locally and nationally. I've been a birth professional for five years and cater to students families planning both home and hospital births. Blessings, Amy Jones 702-566-1214 http://www.geocities.com/hilary_biesecker/ Hi my name is Hilary S. Biesecker, CLA, I am a Certified Labor Assistant (Doula) offering professional support services for home and hospital births in the Northern Virginia area. For information about my services, please click the link above & visit my web site Hilary S. Biesecker, CLA Ashburn, VA 703.729.6535 hilary_biesecker@yahoo.com http://www.users.qwest.net/~mthrsdva/ Post partum Doula, family support in Portland, Oregon - mthrsdva@qwest.net www.doulacollective.bizland.com The Valley/Foothill Doula Collective - We are a group of local women who are committed to helping mothers realize their own power and ability during their childbearing experience. Every doula in our collective is unique -- each offers her own statement of disclosure (outlining her training, experience and services) and fee schedule. Many offer a sliding scale based on ability to pay, and several will volunteer their services. 1-888-DOULA 4 U http://www.birthrootsdoulas.com/ Birth Roots Doula Collective –Helping you and your family achieve an informed and empowering birth experience http://doula.com/naturalmother/ Natural Mother Doula Service & Integrated Therapies for Women http://www.coloradodoulas.com// Welcome to ColoradoDoulas.com, a website for parents and doulas living in Colorado http://www.thebabybiz.bizland.com/ The Baby Business, Jennifer Perry — I have been a professional childbirth assistant or Doula for over 8 years, and enjoy the opportunity to teach and learn with each couple I support. I encourage growth through education and trust of the natural process, and create strength and comfort through sharing my own personal and professional successes, while assisting others to find their own unique path to the birth of their dreams. (916) 362-8150 Email: thebabybiz@yahoo.com Serving Sacramento and Surrounding Counties http://hometown.aol.com/momswann/index.html Great Expectations Doula Services. — Providing doula services, childbirth education and doula training. http://www7.50megs.com/weecare/index.html Providing care that will enable the mother-to-be to feel safe and to be empowered, so that she can surrender to the forces of labor and to help her and her husband/partner to create the birth memories they desire. http://www.birthingsupport.org/ Humm Berreyesa, 29 years of experience and Siedar Andrè, 18 years experience. Birthing Support serves Sonoma County, California. We attend births in hospitals, birth centers and client's homes. Phone: 707-522-8778 or 707-874-2851. email: birthingsupport@monitor.net http://sites.netscape.net/ladydoula/index.htm Blessed Beginnings of Birth Childbirth Education Professional Doula Service Stacey Goetz, CCE, CD (DONA) Serving the North Valley of Northern California 1-877-EZ-BIRTH (1-877-392-4784) pgr # (530) 540-5931 http://www.cornerstonehealingcenter.org/greetingsx.html Doula & HypnoBirthing Practitioner (508) 984-1846 Fairhaven, MA (401) 453-2141 Providence, RI http://www.childbirthprofessional.com Childbirth And Postpartum Professional Association http://www.magicnet.net/~jgomer/doula.html Doula is a Greek word referring to an experienced woman who helps other women. The birth companion (Doula, Labor Assistant) is a person experienced in childbirth who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support throughout labor, helping parents achieve their goals for a safe and positive birth experience, before, during, and just after childbirth. http://pregnancy.miningco.com/msub6.htm Robin Elise Weiss - your About.com Guide to: Pregnancy/Birth http://www.doula.net/ A doula supports women and their families in achieving the birth that they desire. Doula's work in homes, hospitals and birth centers. A doula gives, emotional, physical, and informational support. Your careprovider, be they a midwife, OB/gyn or family practitioner will take care of your prenatal care and birth. Your doula will ensure that someone is always available to look after you emotionally and help you to attain the birth you desire. http://www.dona.com/ DONA is the acronym for Doulas of North America, an international association of doulas who are trained to provide the highest quality labor support to birthing women and their families. DONA was founded by Marshall Klaus MD, Phyllis Klaus, John Kennell MD, Penny Simkin and Annie Kennedy in 1992. It is a non-profit organization incorporated in Washington state. http://members.aol.com/demarisrae/momstouch.htm A Mother's Touch PreNatal Massage & Doula Care Service Serving the Greater Los Angeles Area, including West LA, San Gabriel, San Fernando, Simi & Conejo Valleys, Orange, Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. (805) 644-9595 or (888) 644-9595 toll free For more information, send email to DemarisRae@aol.com http://www.homestead.com/MomBabyNurse/index.html Sallee O'Brien R. N. Mother-Baby Nurse Providing Support for Mother Father and Infant in the first week of life San Diego, California http://www.doulas.com/ Birth Ease is a company of professional Doulas dedicated to supporting women through the wondrous journey of childbirth. We provide noninterventionist care and help a woman and her family choose and create the fulfilling birth experience they desire. http://www.milestone.org/ Milestone group http://www.nwbirth-baby.com/ Our Mission Northwest Birth and Baby is an organization founded to provide empowerment through support, education, resources and information to women and couples in the childbearing years. Although some of our information is specifically geared to the Northwest of the United States, much of it is of value to others anywhere in the world. http://www.webspan.net/~callahan/ NURTURING FAMILIES AFTER THE BIRTH... A postpartum Doula is a non-judgmental woman with a quiet presence in your home. Most postpartum Doulas are mothers themselves who have breastfed their own children and enjoy motherhood. By giving emotional and breastfeeding support along with practical newborn care tips and taking care of necessary household tasks such as: grocery shopping; meal preparation; doing the dishes, laundry or tending to your older children. It helps ease your transition into motherhood. http://www.avana.net/~mpeters/ Birth, Babies and Beyond Inc. Serving all of metro Atlanta For more information or to make a free consultation appointment you can call us at (404)252-9542 or send e-mail to Birth@avana.net Visa, Master Card, & American Express accepted http://members.aol.com/momtouch/index.html A Motherly Touch A Doula service in Central New Jersey Copyright © 1995, 1996 E-mail address: Momtouch@aol.com Business phone: (609) 490-0301 A Motherly Touch provides doula services for labor and delivery. We can also direct you to post partum doulas if that is your need. http://www.charm.net/~totoro/doula.html What is a DOULA? (from the DONA Website) The word, "doula," comes from the Greek word for the most important female slave or servant in an ancient Greek household, the woman who probably helped the lady of the house through her childbearing. The word has come to refer to "a woman experienced in childbirth who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to the mother before, during and just after childbirth." (Klaus, Kennell and Klaus, Mothering the Mother) http://www.childbirth.org/faq.html Do I need a Doula? FAQ I am a doula, so obviously I believe that most people need a doula, or someone who performs the functions that I do, on their team. That is my statement of bias. I am certified by two different organizations, however, this will include as many options available to you as I can find to list. If anyone has more numbers available, please feel free to contact me. Enjoy! Robin Elise Weiss, ICCE, CD(DONA), NACA, BCCE http://www.childbirth.org/CEP.html Welcome to Cutting Edge Press. We offer a wide range of books and professional products for hospitals, practicing nurses, midwives, childbirth educators, professional labor assistants, nurse-practioners, healthcare students, expectant parents, and other healthcare consumers. Now available is Doula Programs: How to Start and Run a Private or Hospital-Based Program with Success! http://www.childbirth.org/CEP/bookexcDP.html Doula Programs: How to Start and Run a Private or Hospital-Based Program with Success! http://pregnancy.miningco.com/library/weekly/aa050498.htm Doulas: Professional Labor Support http://pregnancy.miningco.com/library/stories/bldoulastory.htm Doula Birth Stories Birth is a powerful force. These birth stories have been graciously sent by our readers so that you may share their experiences, and gain knowledge of alternatives and practices. We hope you enjoy the stories! If you would like to submit your birth story, please send it to us at: pregnancy.guide@about.com. http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/6028/ This page is devoted to Earthy Birthy women everywhere (and you Earthy not yet Birthy women too!). Through the births of my two daughters, I have learned more about myself, my values and why I am on the Earth. Prior to their birth, I got by as best as I could but I was a shadow of the person I am now. http://www.childsecure.com/ Child Secure http://www.freeyellow.com/members2/susanp/ Guardian Doula Birth Services Pregnant ? You may need a doula http://members.home.net/tlstein/doula.html Welcome To Nurturing Touch Doula Services Hi, my name is Tracey Stein and my doula partner, Fabiana Harvey and I own "Nurturing Touch Doula Services" in Calgary, Alberta - Canada. In case you are wondering what a Doula is, we'll tell you a bit about it...., http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/Garden/4022/ Karen Kilson, C.D. (DONA) I'm a professional certified doula with Doulas of North America (DONA) and also a member of the International Childbirth Education Association. (ICEA) I offer non-medical support and encouragement to birthing women. If the term "doula" is unfamiliar to you, please read on for information on what a doula does and how she can help. http://www.jenrose.com/abcdoula/abcdoula.htm Welcome to ABC! This page will help you find all the information and resources you need to find the support you need to help you in your pregnancy, birth and postpartum. You can learn about doulas in general, doulas in the Eugene/Springfield area and Lane County, and other pregnancy resources, both online and off. Call (541)747-8373, or e-mail ABC http://www.childbirth.org/doula123.html Doula Information http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Resort/3757/ Ottawa Labour Support A Safer, Shorter Birth Professional Doula Services "Labour Support is centuries old, but its advantages have now been validated in six controlled studies and its positive benefits should not be overlooked…." John Kennel MD, Marshall Klaus MD, et al. Journal of the American Medical Association. http://home.att.net/~doulasaz/ Eastvalley Doula http://members.tripod.com/~MotheringMommies/index.html   http://www.cadvision.com/Home_Pages/accounts/seguins/ GENTLY GUIDING WOMEN AND FAMILIES THROUGH THEIR BIRTH EXPERIENCE FULL CIRCLE ... A DOULA SERVICE PROVIDES CONTINUOUS CARE AND SUPPORT CUSTOMIZED TO YOUR NEEDS THROUGHOUT PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH, AND THE POSTPARTUM EXPERIENCE. http://www3.sympatico.ca/sols/solshom2.html The Newest Idea in Childbirth is Centuries Old! S.O.L.S. Southern Ontario Labour Support Welcome your baby into your family with the help of a trained Doula http://topaz.axisinternet.com/~simkins/ Doulas Offer U Loving Alternative "Woman Helping Woman Achieve Their Childbirth Goals!" http://www.asis.com/~1stpig/index.html Welcome to the .... Doula Studies Companion Page doula (noun) (plural -las) a woman who assists women during labor and after childbirth. Websters. The word doula comes from the Greek language and means 'Mothering the mother' http://www.whatuseek.com/cgi-bin/redirect.go?url=http://www.imall.com/stores/birthcircle/ Welcome to The Birth Circle's Home Page! Take a tour and see what BIRTH & DOULA related resources are available and also check out the DONA home page. Be sure to take a look at the products offered here as well! http://www.whatuseek.com/cgi-bin/redirect.go?url=http://www.breastfeeding.com/andrea_eastman.html Gentle Birth Alternatives offers a wide range of services to pregnant women and nursing mothers. Gentle Birth Alternatives Childbirth Classes are designed to help the pregnant woman learn to trust her instincts and to believe in her body's ability to birth and nourish her baby beautifully and naturally. They are available in a full 6-class series, or in a weekend refresher seminar http://www.whatuseek.com/cgi-bin/redirect.go?url=http://www.birthnet.org/ Our central goal is for Santa Cruz County to be designated a Mother-Friendly birth community by the national Coalition to Improve Maternity Services. Working toward this end the Birth Network will produce an Annual Report Card on Birth in Santa Cruz County. This Report Card will offer health care providers and organizations, as well as birthing women, valuable information regarding the services available and the procedures used by Santa Cruz County care providers and facilities. http://www.whatuseek.com/cgi-bin/redirect.go?url=http://members.aol.com/kristachan/natpreg/ring.htm This is the Natural Pregnancy Ring. This WebRing was founded in June 1998 to make it easier for people interested in natural pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding to find high quality informational sites. Any site with substantial information about natural pregnancy, birth, or breastfeeding (including midwifery and doula sites) will be included. Commercial sites will be held to the highest standards; please only apply if your site has substantial information and is not just selling a product. Sites with only lists of links or birth stories will not be included. http://www.whatuseek.com/cgi-bin/redirect.go?url=http://www.babycenter.com/ Baby center http://members.aol.com/ybcdoula/doula.html DOULA SERVICE Professional Labor Support, Doula Services: "Doula", pronounced (doo lah), comes from the Greek word meaning woman's helper. The word now refers to women experienced in childbirth, who provide physical, emotional, and informational support to help women/couples make informed choices in labor and birth. This service is comforting for the laboring woman as well as her partner, who may be unsure of how best to assist her. http://www.icea.org/doulapp.htm ICEA Doula Certification Program APPLICATION http://www.islandnet.com/~ilythia/services.html Ilythia Doula Services Provides the Following:... http://www.dona.com/current.html Approved Training Currently Scheduled These will be listed in chronological order. DONA does not handle scheduling of the workshop, or anything related to the workshops. Training fees vary and can include meals and lodging. For more information, please contact the specific individuals listed. Be aware that for DONA doula certification, you MUST attend a DONA approved doula training taught by an approved DONA trainer. There is a listing of current DONA approved doula trainers on this website. http://www.childbirth.org/locate/midwest.html Locating Childbirth Educators and Doulas Midwest Region In an effort to help you locate a childbirth Educator or Doula in your area we have tried to combine the best of the web Educators and Doulas, and the online childbirth education and Doula associations. This does not imply an endorsement of any of these Educators or Doulas. We do have information on being included in our referral list available. http://www.wave.net/upg/kellyprecie/ Doulas of Southern Oregon is a local group of working Doulas who have come together to offer peer support to each other, to offer free referrals to Doulas in the area, and to help educate the community about what a Doula is and how she can help the expectant family. http://sites.onlinemac.com/berkey/anne/ Anne Berkey, Doula Services http://www3.sympatico.ca/sols/wanttobe.html Southern Ontario Labour Support Want to be a Doula Where are we trained? All practicing members of SOLS are members of DONA, an international organization founded by Penny Simkin, well-known childbirth educator, author and licensed physiotherapist. Members who wish to pursue labour support have or are completing the ten requirements for certification as a Doula and are required to fulfill the DONA Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. Doula workshops are organized by SOLS with Certified Doula Trainers. http://www.nashvilleparent.com/june/junefeatures/doulas.html What can a Doula do for You? by Debbie Boer If I told you I knew how you could decrease your chances of having a cesarean by 50 percent, shorten your labor by 25 percent and improve your maternal/child birth outcome, you'd probably say, "sign me up!" The centuries old idea of having labor support is becoming more attractive and practical today. More and more women are seeking out the services of a doula or professional labor support person. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/5066/doula.html DOULAS CAN HELP YOU HAVE A BIRTH EXPERIENCE WORTH REMEMBERING My 'job' is a handholder. Backrubber. Brow wiper. Basin holder. Hall walker. Picture taker. Encourager. Actually this description sounds like a--you guessed it--mother. ~Susan Carey (labor coach, or doula)~ http://www.childbirth.org/locate/west.html Locating Childbirth Educators and Doulas West Region In an effort to help you locate a childbirth educator or doula in your area we have tried to combine the best of the web educators and doulas, and the online childbirth education and doula associations. This does not imply an endorsement of any of these educators or doulas. We do have information on being included in our referral list available. http://member.aol.com/ybcdoula/index.html YOUR BIRTH CONNECTION, located in Bangor, Maine, is a comprehensive perinatal service offering different types of education and support for your childbearing year. Growing families require nurturing and understanding to get off to the right start. Our services provide you with the tools and support you need to make your transition into parenthood easier. http://www.babybag.com/articles/doula.htm Relaxation Techniques for Labor Relaxation is the key to handling the increasing intensity of labor. After a contraction has passed, it is very important to let the tension go. Holding tension or anticipating the arrival of the next contraction takes a lot of energy. It can make labor seem more intense and difficult. http://www.childbirth.org/locate/northeast.html Locating Childbirth Educators and Doulas North East Region In an effort to help you locate a childbirth Educator or doula in your area we have tried to combine the best of the web Educators and doulas, and the online childbirth education and doula associations. This does not imply an endorsement of any of these Educators or doulas. We do have information on being included in our referral list available. http://gis.net/~mattox/uta.html Uta Mattox Uta is a proud mother of two and very happy to be able to stay at home, to take care of her family. Just doing the stay-at-home routine keeps her busy. http://www.fensende.com/users/swnymph/Midwife/comfort.html Comfort Measures For Labor http://www.babycenter.com/tips/1071.html Birth With a Doula: One Woman's Story Parents' Comments http://www.familyweb.com/faqs/faq.html Doula Frequently Asked Questions Written and Maintained by Robin Elise Weiss, ICCE, CD, NACA robin@iglou.com http://www.neosoft.com/internet/paml/groups.D/doula.html Doula Contact: owner-doula@fensende.com Purpose: For professional Pregnancy, Labor, and Postpartum care providers. We welcome midwives, childbirth educators, and potential doulas as well. We discuss how to find clients, what to do in an emergency, how to best support women in childbirth, and other related topics. http://www.fensende.com/Users/swnymph/ Welcome! The creation date of this page is September 15, 1995. It evolves constantly.The last update was August 22, 1999. http://www.fensende.com/users/swnymph/Midwife/doulanvc.html Doula Reimbursement Forms To our clients, This receipt is for your medical records to indicate that you have paid for our doula services. A few insurance companies reimburse expectant parents for all or part of doula services or if you have a health care reimbursement account, this may qualify for reimbursement as a medical expense. We suggest that you complete this form and mail a copy of it with your own insurance carrier's claim form to request this reimbursement. To increase your chances of reimbursement, you should also include: a prescription from your physician/midwife for our services (if possible) and a letter stating the research findings associated with doula care and why you chose to hire a doula. http://www.childbirth.org/articles/stats.html Doula Statistics A doula is a woman who helps women and their families through labor and birth. Here are some of the statistical changes in a birth that a doula makes. Benefits of having a trained Doula http://www.wellbaby.com/service.htm Services At WELL BABY/WELL MOTHER our primary goal is to help families. Our service packages are designed to provide the best combination of prices and services for your family. This web page provides the details on our services for baby, yourself, and your family. A minimum "doula visit" is four hours in length. A "nurse visit" is two hours in length. All "full day or overnight visits" by doulas or nurses are eight hours in length. We can, of course, customize packages to better combine services to meet your needs. http://www.aafp.org/fpr/980300fr/20.html Doulas ease patient labor For family physician Chip Taylor, M.D., doulas during labor and delivery are a necessity. "I've done labor and delivery with doulas and without," he said, "and labor really seems to work better for the patient if there is a doula there." Doulas are women who support the laboring patient. They don't work as midwives; they aren't nurse practitioners. Doulas serve as labor coaches and advocates for the woman giving birth. http://www.naturalbeginnings.org/ Northern Virginia/Washington DC Area Birth and Post Partum Doula Services. You've done everything else to prepare for the birth of your newborn - prenatal visits, healthy eating, exercise, childbirth education.... http://www.childbirth.org/articles/cbe.html For Childbirth Educators and Doulas http://www.gentlebirth.org/archives/tvstory.html How A Doula Got TV Coverage The first thing that I did was e-mail the tv stations health reporter. I found her e-mail address by watching the news, and going to their main web page and looking around. http://www.childbirth.org/articles/doulains.html Liability Insurance for Doulas National Union Fire Insurance Co. offers doula services coverage -- for birth and postpartum work -- for an annual fee of $47.00 for $1 million of coverage and $79.00 for $3 million dollars of coverage. The insurance company's number is: 800-221-4904. http://childbirth.org/locating.html Locating a Childbirth Educator or Doula In an effort to help you locate a childbirth educator or doula in your area we have tried to combine the best of the web educators and doulas, and the online childbirth education and doula associations. This does not imply an endorsement of any of these educators or doulas. We do have information on being included in our referral list available. http://www.tv.cbc.ca/market/files/health/doulas.html Doulas Aired on Market Place: November 4, 1997 Summary: It used to be giving birth simply involved a woman, her doctor and perhaps a midwife. But now more women and their partners, are seeking emotional support as well as clinical care. That's led to a revival of the doula, a Greek term for a woman who helps other women and their partners, through childbirth. Doulas are NOT midwives. They do not do clinical work. Doulas are coaches, cheerleaders and counsellors, and for a fee they will work with a couple from early pregnancy up to delivery. http://orion.webspan.net/~callahan/napcs2.html National Association of Postpartum Care Services, Inc. Supporting Services for New Families Who Are We? Membership Benefits NAPCS Is Committed To... Today's Doula For Referrals http://www.babybag.com/articles/nacdoula.htm Doulas: Moving Forward By Stepping Back http://www.pregnancytoday.com/experts/d-whyadoula.htm Why use a Doula? In order to have a positive birth experience, most women need continuous labor support. Although obstetrical nurses are experienced in dealing with a laboring woman's emotional and physical needs, they can seldom guarantee the support they provide will last throughout the labor - especially in hospital settings where shift changes, coffee breaks, heavy paperwork and busy nights regularly occur. Some OB nurses handle several laboring couples at a time. Midwives may be able to offer more labor support, but they too have clinical duties to which they must attend. http://www.childbirth.org/articles/praise.html What Clients Say About Doulas "The birth was a very intense experience for both Charlie and myself. Having you (a doula) present really gave us extra confidence and assurance that our birth plan would be followed as much as possible." -Rose, mother http://www.intrepid.net/~austin/whatisa.htm What Is a Doula? The word "doula" comes from ancient Greek, meaning "servant," but it is now used to refer to a woman who helps other women. It has been applied to childbirth to "a woman experienced in childbirth who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to the mother before, during, and just after childbirth." (from Klause, Kennell, and Klause). http://www.acbe.com/>http://www.acbe.com/>http://www.acbe.com/ Academy of Certified Birth Educators and Labor Support Professionals DONA Certified http://www.childbirth.org/CFE/dad.html A Help for Fathers During the Labor and Birth of Their Child Our culture is one of the few that does not provide continuous supportive care for the laboring woman. Even though men are choosing to take active roles in the birth of their children, they are often put in a very uncomfortable situation. They attend childbirth and parenting classes and remain with their partners during the birth process, but often feel that they are expected to be the "labor authority" when they do not feel qualified for that role. No matter how good the childbirth education class was that he attended, his experience attending births is very limited, and, for the first time father, non-existent. Many fathers realize that they need reassurance, support, and guidance, also. http://www.alternamoms.com/welcome.html Welcome to AMU! ~ I'm so glad you've joined us! Pull up a chair, pour yourself a cup of tea (Red Raspberry Leaf or Nettles if you're pregnant, maybe Red Clover, Mint or Chamomile if you're not) and take a look around. New information is added regularly. I have a one-year-old son, so please bear with me! http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/3304/ Natural Mother Doula Service & Integrated Therapies for Women http://members.aol.com/demarisrae/momstouch.html A Mother's Touch PreNatal Massage & Doula Care Service Serving the Greater Los Angeles Area, including West LA, San Gabriel, San Fernando, Simi & Conejo Valleys, Orange, Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. (805) 644-9595 or (888) 644-9595 toll free For more information, send email to DemarisRae@aol.com http://www.wellbaby.com/>http://www.wellbaby.com/>http://www.wellbaby.com/ WELL BABY/WELL MOTHER Southeastern Wisconsin's Premier Doula Service Proud to Serve You and Your Family http://topaz.axisinternet.com/~simkins/arizona.html Arizona Glendale Melissa Bergeron My name is Melisa Bergeron, wife of 10 years and mom to three wonderful children. I am a Certified Doula through DONA. I am also secretary to the board of directors for ADOBE. I live in the Glendale area, but will go where ever needed. I believe that it is important to inform my clients of their rights as a pregnant couple and support them in whatever choices they make. It is truly a miracle every time I attend a birth. My pager number is (602) 498-0129. For more information or to e-mail Melissa http://www.childbirth.org/CFE.html AN EXPERT SPEAKS OUT Paulina G. (Polly) Perez, R.N., B.S.N., F.A.C.C.E., is an internationally known perinatal nurse and lecturer. She is the author of Special Women: The Role of the Professional Labor Assistant and numerous journal articles. Do you need a speaker that is dynamic and versatile? Can handle difficult topics? Utilizes audiovisuals effectively? http://www.lamaze-childbirth.com/sessions.html CONFERENCE SESSIONS Please indicate the session you plan to attend in the blank provided on the REGISTRATION FORM. (Please make first and second choices by placing the number 1 or 2 next to the session.) Note: If a second choice is not indicated on this form, ASPO/Lamaze will assign you to a session at their own discretion. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/2944/ Come on in, kick your shoes off, and relax on the couch. Would you like something to drink? Maybe some herbal tea or some soda? No? All right then...we can get down to the business of me telling you all about me. After I tell you a little bit about me, I'll give you a tour of my house! http://www.fensende.com/Users/swnymph/chatsched.html Fen's Ende Birth Chat All scheduled chats get the room for 1 hour, any unscheduled times are open for general chatting or pregnancy questions that might be answered by Sabrina or any of the other educators who come here! Really the best time to find people here is during a chat. If you are desparate to get the answer to a question, please try sending me email swnymph@fensende.com http://webstoredesigns.com/ Thank you for your interest in making the world a better place through breastfeeding! My life and my business have been dedicated to helping mothers experience the natural joy and fulfillment breastfeeding brings, and to giving children the purist and most beneficial beginning to their lives. Your decision to breastfeed is a choice that will reap both spiritual and physical benefits for you and your child throughout your lives. http://www.ivanhoe.com./docs/thisweekonly/womantowoman.html Woman To Woman The World Traveler (Almost) By Harris Parnell August 1999 http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/jenrose/ Of all the gadgets, gewgaws and clothing items I associate with parenting, none has been more fundamental to me than my sling. This is one I made, but there are so many wonderful ones available out there that I almost think of them as "clothing". Humans have been tying babies on since knots were invented (before then we were hairier, and the kids could just hang on themselves!) and there are as many different ways to tie a baby on as there are ways to make a baby laugh. http://topaz.axisinternet.com/~simkins/kari.html Hi my name is Kari Butler. I am a Doula. A doula, in my opinion, is a woman who supports a woman who is pregnant with information and emotional support. She also supports a woman who is in labor with unwavering physical, information, and emotional support, and supports a woman postpartum with information and emotional support. I feel that everyone can benefit from having a Doula. Let me tell you a little about my self. I am married to Dave; he is in the Navy. He is a very supportive husband. I had problems getting pregnant, so I was put on clomid and with in two cycles I was pregnant. I had a long birth at 42.5 weeks with my water breaking first. My son was 9 pounds 5 ounces and 20 1/2 inches long with a 15 1/4 inch head circumference. Last year my niece was having problems with her mother, so we took her in to our home. So I have a seventeen-year-old and a two and a half-year-old. I am very involved in my Church family and enjoy living a Christian life. I have also started a new adventure, Mary Kay, I feel that my clients can benefit from facials and hormones change your face during pregnancy and postpartum. I love Mary Kay, and grew up with it, and was re-introduced to Mary Kay just recently. But Mary Kay is only a very part time adventure. I am a very busy person, trying to keep my priorities straight, God First, Family Second, Doula Third and Mary Kay Last. http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Spa/1697/index.html Gentle Birth You are a doula You are assisting at someone else's birth. If you must take the lead, lead so that the mother is helped, yet still free and in charge. Do good without show or fuss. Facilitate what is happening, rather than what you think ought to be happening. When the baby is born, the mother will rightly say, "We did it ourselves." http://www.familyweb.com/faqs/index.html FamilyWeb's misc.kids FAQs Presenting frequently asked questions (FAQs) from the misc.kids newsgroups. FamilyWeb thanks the many FAQ writer-volunteers for their efforts in making this important information available to the FamilyWeb community. Some links are email addresses for the author rather than the actual web page. If you email the author for the FAQ, ask if s/he wants to put their FAQ on FamilyWeb. Familyweb is a library and not the author of these FAQs, so if you would like to add your comments to a FAQ please contact the author of the FAQ. Since this site is not a money-making venture I have to balance the time I spend updating it with work and family time. Therefore some FAQs may be out of date and newer versions may be available elsewhere on the web. ttp://www.teleport.com/~mthrsdva/ Mothers' Deva Doula Service Welcome to the Mothers' Deva web page! It will grow and change as I discover new resources and refine my publishing skills. Welcome to the adventure! Here we go! http://birthpower.com/ brithing from within the book. http://www.life.ca/nl/55/parentingnews.html Natural Parenting News Doulas - Supporting Childbirth Doulas – or childbirth supporters – are becoming a common part of labour and birthing experiences in North America. (See article in Natural Life Issue 52). The Doula works alongside a midwife or physician, providing pre- and post-natal education, emotional support and physical comfort. A group of Doulas in Ontario has formed an organization called Southern Ontario Labour Support (SOLS), which is dedicated to developing the profession and promoting public awareness of their services. SOLS’ resources include a referral service, public speakers for health care organizations, labour support training and a Code of Ethics for those interested in becoming Doulas, and peer support for women already in the profession. http://www.pleiades-net.com/bus/DCPDS.1.html Doula Care Postpartum Doula Service CONTACT: Ruth Callahan ADDRESS: 70 West 93rd Street # 20G New York, NY 10025 USA Phone: (212) 749-6613 E-mail: mcallah@soho.ios.com FOCUS: Children & Parenting http://www.healthcarenewsserver.com/stories/HCN1998022600016.shtml Kaiser Permanente study raises doubts about value of doula programs Thursday, February 26, 1998 Search Our Site According to results from a recent Kaiser Permanente study, the presence of a doula at the bedside of a woman experiencing labor had no significant impact on cesarean section rates, epidural use, oxytocin or narcotic use, or immediate and four-week postpartum breastfeeding rates. http://www.iscweb.com/personal/motherborn/What.html Motherborn ...is a Labor Support Service ...is a post partum Doula Service providing household relief and emotional support to the new mother. ...is an ideal Shower Gift for new Moms. http://topaz.axisinternet.com/~simkins/wisconsin.html Wisconsin Madison Karen Kohls CD(DONA), PT, AAHCC I am a certified doula, doula trainer and independent childbirth educator serving Dane County and the surrounding areas. As an experienced doula and physical therapist I've assisted over 100 families and am knowledgeable about a large variety of comfort measures and "tricks of the trade" to promote comfort and facilitate labor. I also teach classes for women interested in becoming doulas (DONA approved). You can reach Karen by phone at (608) 831-0348. To contact Karen by e-mail http://user.cybrzn.com/~jrmspaz/mama.html Dedicated to birth and parenting related issues---from homebirth to homeschooling. Helping parents make the decisions right for them! Women Wonders of the Web is a forum for women who are involved in advocacy and activity for the betterment of children and families. http://www.yalad.com/ YALAD BIRTHING SUPPLY a Birth supply and service , For Midwives, child birth educators , home schooling , home birth mom's , doula's ,and more . http://www.bestdoulas.com Birth Empowerment Support Team (B*E*S*T) Doula and HypnoBirthing Service is a group of qualified HypnoBirthing practitioners and birth and postpartum doulas serving childbearing families throughout the greater Los Angeles area. B*E*S*T offers the "team" approach to Doula services, providing clients the opportunity to meet both their primary and their back-up Doula as well as the unique option of having two Doulas attend their birth. http://hometown.aol.com/BIRTHPARTN/index.html Birth Partners Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum Services Supporting, guiding, and honoring each woman's journey as she opens to her pregnancy, labor, birth, and motherhood http://members.aol.com/Calidoula/ The Loving Hands Doula In these pages you will find out about doulas and what doulas can do for you. I have returned to Tucson bringing my skills and knowledge to better assist the women of this area. My goal is for every woman to better bond with her child and partner through peaceful healthy birthing. HypnoBirthing Classes are now a part of my doula service (not required). I feel that through HypnoBirth mothers are able to control their births, working with their baby and partner. Happiness and satisfaction are a wonderful gift to give. Find out more about HypnoBirthing http://www.asis.com/~1stpig/rubus.html RED RASPBERRY VIRTUAL TOUR Doula List Study herb for June 1st, 1998 http://www.c-zone.net/rcwalker/ A Beautiful Birth INDEX Welcome! Are you pregnant and live in the greater Sacramento area including Yuba City/Marysville? http://hometown.aol.com/dmwalston/prof/index.htm Children are a... Special Blessing I offer the following services to clients: Support and encouragement for the mother and family throughout the pregnancy, labor and delivery. Resource of information for your pregnancy, delivery, childbirth, breastfeeding, and other post partum questions. Inform mother and family of parental rights. Prenatal visits in your home. Identification of your priorities for the birth. Meeting with your care provider if desired. I prefer the meeting if possible. Phone consultations as needed. Support throughout labor at home and at the hospital or birth center. Postpartum visits. Ongoing support as needed. http://www.cable-lynx.net/~momcare/ Welcome! Grab a cup of tea, and roam through our pages. We started Mother Care for you, the expectant mother. We know that you have many decisions to make in the months ahead and we are here to assist you in obtaining the much needed answers about pregnancy, the birth of your baby, and what to expect after the birth. Below are listed our services... http://hometown.aol.com/NMDoula/index.htm Doulas of New Mexico Nurturing You Through Your Birth Experience http://www.ssv1site.com/feastwood/ Southwest Specialty Services Francine Eastwood - LMT, CD(DONA) Massage Therapy, Professional Labor Assistance (Doula), Childbirth Education Telephone: (602) 955-0155 Postal address: PO Box 63262 Phoenix AZ 85082 Email address: feastwood@swsvideo.com http://welcome.to/Suzannes_Homepage Hi!!! My name is Suzanne. Thanks for visiting my homepage!!! Oh....yeah......this page is *always* "under construction" and I would like to hear any ideas that you may have to improve it. Email me with the ideas!! Thanks!!! :-) Explore this page to learn more about me and my family, enjoy the links and *please* email me or sign the guestbook when you are finished!! http://www.hometown.aol.com/laborolove Labor of Love Teresa Howard, CD(DONA) Welcome to my Web site! This is my collection of information and resources about childbirth, pregnancy, doulas and natural health. I am an experienced, certified doula who provides services in the metro Atlanta area. http://www.cefcares.org/doula/home.htm Welcome to Doula Notes ! This site was created for doulas to share information and learn. We hope you will find this site to be an informative and helpful reference. This site relies on the cooperation of doulas all over the world. We can also use your input, so please email us with suggestions for content! http://members.home.net/tlstein/list/emaillist.html Doula Email-List Directory We have compiled a listing of some of the members of the Doula email mailing list so that we are able to put faces to names and get to know each other better. If you belong to the Doula email mailing list and would like to have your bio added to this website, please send the following information to tlstein@home.com: http://www.tamoore.com/birthing/index.htm Kristin Minor, CCE Just as each baby is unique, so is each and every birth experience. Recognizing the different needs for every birthing parent, I offer several options for Childbirth Classes and Labor Support. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/9847/lolcs.html Heidi Armstrong -- labor and postpartum doula Oak Grove, KY lowcloud@geocities.com Doulas are the newest members of the laboring woman's team. A doula's role is to provide constant physical and emotional support to the woman and her partner, and to help provide necessary information for them to make informed decisions regarding the birth. Her qualifications include training in meeting the needs of the laboring woman, and her own experience with childbirth. The doula is a source of nurturing and reassurance for the woman and her partner.