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lacisne88
True Blue Farmgirl
1181 Posts
Chelsey
Lake Stevens
Washington
USA
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 Posted - Mar 28 2011 : 11:50:49 PM
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So, I just finished my training at Bastyr University's Simkin Center to become a Doula! I am so excited!
I Doula is a person who helps women through labor and childbirth. She is there to provide continuous emotional and physical support to the laboring woman, and does not do any medical tasks. Doulas are equipped with knowledge of how births progress as well as positions and techniques to alleviate pain. The most important part of a Doula's job is to ensure that the laboring woman has a meaningful and satisfying birth experience no matter what type of birth she has (hospital, birth clinic, home, high intervention, low intervention).
I am soooo excited to start attending births! I am going to be volunteering at a local organization called Open Arms Perinatal Service to help low income women or teens who are giving birth and do not have access to Doulas.
Chelsey
Farmgirl Sister #283
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embchicken
True Blue Farmgirl
1487 Posts
Elaine
Ocean
NJ
USA
1487 Posts |
Posted - Mar 29 2011 : 03:53:29 AM
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Congratulations Chelsey! Blessings to you on your new venture!
"Be the change you wish to see in the world" ~Gandhi
farmgirl sister #2822
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Candy C.
True Blue Farmgirl
823 Posts
Candy
Mescal
AZ
USA
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Posted - Mar 29 2011 : 04:08:20 AM
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Wow Chelsey, what a cool and important job! Congrats!
Candy C.
Farmgirl Sister #977
www.calicocandy.etsy.com
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Bensgrandma
True Blue Farmgirl
227 Posts
Alexis
White Oak
PA
USA
227 Posts |
Posted - Mar 29 2011 : 05:16:50 AM
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Chelsea,
Congratulations. I sure wish I had had the opportunity to have someone like that around when I had my children. You are providing a wonderful and much needed service.
Alexis
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SylviaE
True Blue Farmgirl
350 Posts
Sylvia
Wichita
KS
USA
350 Posts |
Posted - Mar 29 2011 : 06:10:58 AM
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Congrats Chelsea, my daughter is training to be a doula. She just needs to attend at two births and then she will be certified. She has the two clients and they are both due like...now! Could be an exciting few weeks for her.
Sylvia E
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fiddlegirl89
True Blue Farmgirl
232 Posts
Kayla
Dunnville
KY
USA
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CMac
True Blue Farmgirl
1074 Posts
Connie
Ashland City
TN
USA
1074 Posts |
Posted - Mar 29 2011 : 8:09:01 PM
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I was a maternal child nurse clinician for 20 years and I love doulas! Congrats to you!
Connie
"I have three chairs in my house: one for solitude, two for friendship, three for company."
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lacisne88
True Blue Farmgirl
1181 Posts
Chelsey
Lake Stevens
Washington
USA
1181 Posts |
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Lessie Louise
True Blue Farmgirl
1406 Posts
Carol
PECULIAR
MO
USA
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Posted - Mar 30 2011 : 2:04:32 PM
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As a labor and delivery nurse, my favorite deliveries have involved doulas. You have a great oppurtunity to make a difference. Good luck, Carol
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting them in a fruit salad!
Farmgirl #680!
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
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Posted - Mar 31 2011 : 1:05:47 PM
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That is awesome Chelsey!! God bless you on your new journey! Please keep us updated on how you are doing!
Hugs,
Hannah
Farmgirl sister #1219!
"Lifes not about the breaths you take, but the moments that take your breath away."
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I'm a Birth Doula!!!
