Many new doulas feel this way before they get
into doula work.
Not exact matches
If the demands of labor
doula work won't yet fit
into your lifestyle, or if you're looking for an additional service to add to your business that allows you the convienence of scheduling, becoming a childbirth educator is a great way increase your revenue and establish yourself as the expert in your community.
This talent truly shines when a birth
doula works their magic in a birthing space, turning a standardized (read: sterile and cold) hospital room
into a magical birth cave.
Cristie, brings years of experience with newborns as well as the professionalism of
working in the corporate world
into her
doula career.
Most postpartum
doulas do not
work on call so you will want to make sure she can accommodate a last minute request if you go
into labor spontaneously.
Those not in the healthcare industry who want to get
into work as a
doula may find value in training and certification classes.
around midnight i began to question my decision to have a home birth, & maria was getting tired... she called in a second midwife for support & my
doula arrived from another birth... i was afraid of the power - i hadn't felt it like this in kayenn's birth... i was afraid that i would come apart - even though i had to - i know now that coming apart is a part of the process... someplace in the middle of this birth i realized that i did not know how to do this - i was acting against the birth process - literally & emotionally... i had a mental idea of what it should look, sound, smell, be like... after some hours maria checked me again, i had been at 9 cm for 4 hours... she said to me, «some babies can come through at 9 cm, but yours will not, sokhna... sokhna, you are going to have to fight to bring this baby out... go
into the bathroom, get in the shower &
work it out... «so i did... i went in the cold bathroom alone & remembered every cold detail of kayenn's birth... i wondered if i could get to the hospital on time to have an emergency c - section & i began to cry... & as i cried i had to go to the bathroom - i sat on the toilet & the rushes came down like nothing i can explain - but they didn't hurt - it was just POWER!
Suzy's experience includes
work as a home - care provider and then moved
into postpartum
doula work.
Lauren took a break from
doula work to open her Prenatal Chiropractic practice and is excited to return to the fulfilling
work that brought her
into the birth world in the first place: helping women bring their babies earth side with confidence and support.
Whether it's a partner, a doctor, a
doula, a midwife or a loving nurse, a laboring woman isn't the only person who should be
working when she brings a baby
into the world.
Paula is a postpartum
doula, and
works part - time at a Baby Friendly hospital teaching breastfeeding and other classes for families welcoming new babies
into the world.
I really enjoyed the thoroughness of the information - it was great to get stuck
into the study and really feel like you were gaining good background knowledge for all aspects of
working as a
doula.
Becoming a
doula or midwife is a powerful way to translate your values
into work that brings long - lasting benefits to new parents and growing families.
If you want to use a
doula, there are a few different ways to
work one
into your baby budget.
Some are advocates of reproductive justice while others are considering birth
work as a midwife or obstetrician and see
doula training as a way to dip their toes
into the water before making the leap
into further education.
In her
work as a
doula, Julie provides compassionate support to families as they welcome their babies
into the world.
«There's a short life for a
doula,» said Jennifer Mayer, 32, who has been transitioning
into other areas to minimize the toll the
work takes on her life.
Maybe do a little research
into hypnobirthing, possibly some councelling with a good midwife or
doula to help you
work through your previous experience.
This talent also truly shines when a birth
doula works their magic in a birthing space, turning a standardized (read: sterile and cold) hospital room
into a magical birth cave.
She created and leads Urban Breath Yoga's 85 - hour Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training program, which offers yoga teachers, OB / GYNs, midwives,
doulas, and others who
work with pregnancy and birth an opportunity to bring yoga techniques
into their
work in a meaningful and valuable way.
Providing students with a strong education and practical foundation will translate
into confident and competent
Doulas when
working with clients and building practices.