The Life of a Doula
Doulas are socially unreliable. Over the last six years, my friends have learned this about me, and they generously put up with my unpredictable schedule. I’m not a reliable carpool mom; if it’s my turn to drive, I may or may not be there. I’m a less than consistent party guest. I’ve also been an absentee party hostess. I cancel appointments at the orthodontist at the last minute. My...
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Just Ask: What is a Birth Doula?
by Ann Grauer, CD(DONA), IBCLC
A birth doula is an experienced, trained birth companion who provides non-medical support to women and their partners during childbirth. The doula’s role is to give emotional, physical and informational support to the family. She does not tell the family what to do or make decisions on their behalf. At Columbia Center, we are very fortunate to have excellent nurses and physicians to care for...
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Hospital-based Doula Program offers unique opportunity for birth mothers
by Ann Grauer, CD(DONA), IBCLC
The doula program at Columbia Center offers a unique opportunity to birthing mothers and their partners. The only hospital-based doula program in Wisconsin offers the services of a trained doula for a nominal charge of $75. That’s unheard of.
A birth doula is a professional who is experienced in childbirth and trained to provide physical, emotional and informational support to women...
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Not just another day: How to make childbirth an experience you want to remember
Giving birth is a special occasion. It should feel like one. Yet, our society has come to look at birth as a medical experience.
Not so fast, we want to tell them. Having a baby is to experience one of life’s most remarkable, unforgettable experiences. The day of your child’s birth is a day like no other. That’s why the mother should be empowered to plan for a childbirth...
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