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1sttimemama
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Has Anyone Though of Using a Doula?
Posted: 10-24-04 18:36pm
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I've been doing some research and I find a
lot of positive info on the use of
doulas. Has anyone thought of it or maybe
even used one
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IDABABY
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Posted: 10-24-04 18:39pm
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I would get one if I were you! I think it
would make me feel more secure about
giving birth.
So what is a doula, and how do I find
one?
Most doulas are certified childbirth
assistants and have coached hundreds of
women through labor and delivery. Their
fees typically include the delivery, as
well as preparatory and follow-up visits.
Doulas of north america (dona), an
association of doulas, has a referral line
(801/756-7331) that can help you locate a
doula in your area, or e-mail e-mail referrals
@dona.Org. You can also ask your
childbirth instructor, your doctor, or
friends for a referral.
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1sttimemama
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Posted: 10-24-04 18:44pm
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Wow youre like the answer queen!! :d
thanks, thats what I wanted to hear.
Especially trying to go natural
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nippz
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Posted: 10-24-04 18:47pm
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I wanted one, but then I can't afford one
 but I would really
love the comfort of having someone there
with me trying to help me get through the
labor.
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IDABABY
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1sttimemama
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Posted: 10-24-04 18:51pm
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I know how you feel. I'm livin off of
medicaid right now. But suprisingly it
covers birth centers. I dont want to have
the baby in a hospital. A birth center is
much more personal. You really get to
know your midwife before you give
birth.They are much more likely than a
hospital to respect your birthing wishes.
Plus i'm really looking forward to a
water birth. You should look into it,
especially if you like the idea of having
a doula. I think its the next best thing!
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IDABABY
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Posted: 10-24-04 18:53pm
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That sounds wonderful!! What made you
want to have a water birth? I am not too
famaliar with them, but have watched a lot
of them on tlc-a baby story.
-kristin
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nippz
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Posted: 10-24-04 18:55pm
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Does waterbirth give you epi's? Lol 'cuz
then if so i'd have one  it looks like fun,
haha. Sorry, i'm hyper. But yeah, im
living off medicaid, too, lol. Oh I
always wondered, and I hope this doesnt
sound stupid - so please no one critisize
me for this, lol, but doesnt the baby
drown in the water!?
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IDABABY
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Posted: 10-24-04 18:59pm
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Http://waterbirth.Org/spa/in
dex.Php
no, your baby won't drown under water.
They aren't underwater that long anyways.
Plus, the baby is surrounded by all the
fluids while in your tummy.
-kristin
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nippz
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1sttimemama
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Posted: 10-24-04 19:02pm
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No its really natural for the baby. A
baby will not take its first breath of air
until its triggered to do so by a change
in temperature, so it is basically
programmed to not breath until cool air
hits its body, like when yuo pull it out
of the water... Its less shocking for the
baby. Plus the warm water relaxes you and
helps with teh pain of contractions. Its
supposed to be really nice, plusif you
dont want the baby to be born in th ewater
you can always just use the bath for
labor
by "epi's" do you mean epidural?
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Michelle1337
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Posted: 10-24-04 19:03pm
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I watched this one "amzing births" on tv
once. And this lady wanted to have a
natural water birth, in the ocean, on a
deserted island. And she did! She just
had a doctor come with her and stay away,
bur within yelling distance just incase
something went wrong. It was weird.
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nippz
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Posted: 10-24-04 19:05pm
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Lol michelle, thats amazing. I'd be
scared.
And yes, epi as in epidural :d
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IDABABY
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Posted: 10-24-04 19:06pm
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That is kind of a cool idea, but the part
of about staying away from her is freaky.
Lol.
-kristin
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Michelle1337
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Posted: 10-24-04 19:16pm
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She claims her son is more "calm" because
he was born from salty fluids into salt
water.
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nippz
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Posted: 10-24-04 19:17pm
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What the. 
Weird. Is it true? Lol.
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Michelle1337
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Posted: 10-24-04 19:21pm
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I dunno, I dont know them..Lol - I just
saw them on tv. But the little boy had
really long hair! He looked like a
girl.
It was a reinactment and then they had the
actual little boy on the show and he as
like, 9.
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IDABABY
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Posted: 10-24-04 19:31pm
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Im not sure if I believe that. Its just
to weird.
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linuxChique
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Posted: 10-24-04 20:20pm
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If the first breath is triggered by a
change in temp, wouldn't he have breathed
when he hit the cold ocean water??
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Michelle1337
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Posted: 10-24-04 20:25pm
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I dunno, I just watched the show! Lol, I
have no idea...They were in one of those
weird little areas where its almsot
completely blocked off from the rest of
the ocean, and it was shallow. I dont
know if that would make a difference.
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