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Friday, June 01, 2007What the Heck's a DOULA??That's what Eric said to me the first time I mentioned the word "doula." To be honest, I wasn't sure at the time that I wanted one, anyway. I mean, bare myself to another woman? Be vulnerable, in pain, and naked in front of a woman I hardly knew? Let's just say the thought made me feel...stretched. Well, I now officially have one. Nicole, my wonderful Bradley instructor and an amazing mom of five children ages seven and under (yes, you read that correctly), is going to be doulaing for me. And I couldn't be more thrilled. (Still wondering what the heck a doula is? Read Nicole's post to learn all about it.) Nicole has the gift of making people feel comfortable with her immediately. She's highly knowledgeable in her field and she's an excellent instructor. So excellent, in fact, that I am able to wholeheartedly forgive her for being so much younger than I am. That's no small feat, I assure you. So while Eric is going to continue in his role as Birth Coach Extraordinaire, Nicole is going to be there to support both of us as we labor the natural way, offering me massage, acupressure, massage, photo-taking, massage, emotional support, massage, help and suggestions on labor and pushing positions, and...did I mention massage? Heck, if I'd have known that doulas offered massage during labor, I would have hotly pursued a doula from the moment the stick turned pink. Seriously, I'm beyond excited about giving birth without medical intervention. I really do trust my body to do what it was divinely intended to do. I really do believe that Eric is going to be fabulous in supporting me. And I am completely convinced that Nicole is yet another gift from the Lord in my life. So. That's the scoop from the pregnant woman this Friday. D-minus-fourteen-weeks and counting. Happy weekend! Labels: pregnancy |
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6of my readers are feeling chatty:
I'm just amazed at the transformation in your birth philosophy Jill!! May you be blessed with the "perfect" birth. :-)
Isnt their something about a doula in that bippity-boppity-boo song? :)
I knew what a doula was, do I get a prize ?
I love your positive attitude. You make pregnancy sound amazing. :)
My sister-in-law is a doula! :) You're going to have a wonderful birth.
May I suggest you seek chiropractic care? Studies suggest that prenatal chiropractic care can reduce both the length of your labor and the intensity of the pain. It's been shown to be extremely safe, and reduces your chances of having any complications. You should look for a chiro that specializes in the Webster Technique, (your doula may even have someone she already works with.) Webster addresses the round ligaments of your uterus reducing intrauterine constraint and allowing baby to get into the best position for delivery. Visit http://www.icpa4kids.com/about/webster_technique.htm for more information, or send me an email, I'd be happy to answer any and all questions for you!
Happy Birthing!! :)
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