Comments on: Doulas On Today Show http://www.hamiltondoula.com/?p=113 by your side, every step of the way Thu, 20 May 2010 02:15:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Normal Birth Characteristic #4 Women have continuous emotional and physical support « Welcome to Birth a Miracle Services weblog! http://www.hamiltondoula.com/?p=113&cpage=1#comment-842 Normal Birth Characteristic #4 Women have continuous emotional and physical support « Welcome to Birth a Miracle Services weblog! Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:56:04 +0000 http://www.hamiltondoula.com/?p=113#comment-842 [...] I’ve heard doctors don’t like doulas because they get in the way. It is true that some doctors do not like to have doulas attend their patient’s births, but that is only because he doesn’t understand the role [...] [...] I’ve heard doctors don’t like doulas because they get in the way. It is true that some doctors do not like to have doulas attend their patient’s births, but that is only because he doesn’t understand the role [...]

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]]> By: Anna http://www.hamiltondoula.com/?p=113&cpage=1#comment-765 Anna Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:31:35 +0000 http://www.hamiltondoula.com/?p=113#comment-765 Wow. Just, wow. The lack of information provided is very disappointing. I have a problem with them saying that the doctors and nurses are the head of the time. As an expectant mom, I am the head of my birthing team and noone else. I do absolutely agree with what she said that you need to have a team that works well together, which is why I looked around until I found someone that is willing to work with my doula. My doctor was the one to get kicked off the team (replaced with a midwife), not my doula. In my first experience as a birthing mom, I would have felt very alone had it not been for my doula (my mom) since the nurses are hardly ever in the room. The nurses there were glad that I had support since I was attempting a natural childbirth and that meant they couldn't just stick me in a bed with monitors on and monitor me from the nurses' desk like they do for most of the other moms. A doula makes the medical staff's job easier, if they are willing to work with her. In my experience as a doula, the nursing staff were glad to see me and told me where to find everything I needed to help my client. By me fetching ice chips, birthing balls, warm blankets, etc, it frees up a lot of their time to attend to their other patients. With hospitals so understaffed, they really appreciated the help. However, I make it clear to everyone what my role is, and that I don't do anything medical or make any decisions for the mom, so maybe that is why they don't feel threatened by me. Anna Quigley Joyful Journey Doula Services Wow. Just, wow. The lack of information provided is very disappointing. I have a problem with them saying that the doctors and nurses are the head of the time. As an expectant mom, I am the head of my birthing team and noone else. I do absolutely agree with what she said that you need to have a team that works well together, which is why I looked around until I found someone that is willing to work with my doula. My doctor was the one to get kicked off the team (replaced with a midwife), not my doula.

In my first experience as a birthing mom, I would have felt very alone had it not been for my doula (my mom) since the nurses are hardly ever in the room. The nurses there were glad that I had support since I was attempting a natural childbirth and that meant they couldn’t just stick me in a bed with monitors on and monitor me from the nurses’ desk like they do for most of the other moms. A doula makes the medical staff’s job easier, if they are willing to work with her.

In my experience as a doula, the nursing staff were glad to see me and told me where to find everything I needed to help my client. By me fetching ice chips, birthing balls, warm blankets, etc, it frees up a lot of their time to attend to their other patients. With hospitals so understaffed, they really appreciated the help. However, I make it clear to everyone what my role is, and that I don’t do anything medical or make any decisions for the mom, so maybe that is why they don’t feel threatened by me.

Anna Quigley
Joyful Journey Doula Services

]]> By: Melanie Leroux http://www.hamiltondoula.com/?p=113&cpage=1#comment-764 Melanie Leroux Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:31:16 +0000 http://www.hamiltondoula.com/?p=113#comment-764 Hi Leanne, One of the key elements that I feel Doula's contribute, is the continuous support that we are able to provide to the parents during their pregnacy, labour and post partum. I am able to have a visit with most of the Doctors that are providing care before labour and it is most often that I meet a second Doctor during delivery... I have been a witness to relationships of parents that have flourish as I am able to guide the coaching partner who feels helpless watching their labouring partner in pain give comfort to her, bond with her and become apart of a birth they originally felt left out of. I have had women hold my hand and look into my eyes with tears, thanking me for being there with them. I have also been told that it was because of my presence that both parents felt a sense of calm during pregnancy and labour. I belive this hospital has banned opportunity for empowerment during labour of the parents by taking away their choice to have a doula. To have branded Doula's becuase of one bad apple they may have experienced is a shame. It is certianly not with in our practice to make a decision for the parents but to ensure that they know how to ask for ALL the information around a decision that must be made. I have seen many excellent Doctors and Nurses give vital information in a timely manner and explained procedures in detail without being made to feel that they are taking too much time. Why should a parent be treated with any less respect! Thank you for you inspiring message in response to such a one sided control tactic! Sincerely, Melanie Leroux The Birth Adventure - Doula Services Hi Leanne,

One of the key elements that I feel Doula’s contribute, is the continuous support that we are able to provide to the parents during their pregnacy, labour and post partum. I am able to have a visit with most of the Doctors that are providing care before labour and it is most often that I meet a second Doctor during delivery…

I have been a witness to relationships of parents that have flourish as I am able to guide the coaching partner who feels helpless watching their labouring partner in pain give comfort to her, bond with her and become apart of a birth they originally felt left out of.

I have had women hold my hand and look into my eyes with tears, thanking me for being there with them. I have also been told that it was because of my presence that both parents felt a sense of calm during pregnancy and labour.

I belive this hospital has banned opportunity for empowerment during labour of the parents by taking away their choice to have a doula. To have branded Doula’s becuase of one bad apple they may have experienced is a shame. It is certianly not with in our practice to make a decision for the parents but to ensure that they know how to ask for ALL the information around a decision that must be made. I have seen many excellent Doctors and Nurses give vital information in a timely manner and explained procedures in detail without being made to feel that they are taking too much time. Why should a parent be treated with any less respect!

Thank you for you inspiring message in response to such a one sided control tactic!

Sincerely,
Melanie Leroux
The Birth Adventure – Doula Services

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