Question about doulas

• 08-18-2009 4:25 PM

  Sh33da_B33da Joined on 07-30-2005 NY Posts 40

  Question about doulas Reply Contact  How can I possibly locate a doula within my area? I live in NY and I really want to go for an all natural child birth with no medication and no epidural. I just want to have my baby without all the modern day interventions. So can anyone help to locate a site, or maybe even a number so that I can possibly find out where I can locate a free or reasonably priced doula so that I CAN have the birthing experience that I really want? Thak you very much. -First time mom, Raasheeda

• 08-25-2009 1:36 PM

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  Goldie and Luke Joined on 03-20-2007 Posts 16	Re: Question about doulas Reply Contact http://www.dona.org/ Or join Cafemom.com and then the groups Birth is Normal or Birth Unhindered. Good luck!

• 09-10-2009 4:27 PM

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  BoldBeautifulBirth Joined on 11-08-2005 Puget Sound Area, WA Posts 630

  Re: Question about doulas Reply Contact www.Dona.org -- on the left hand side of the page you'll see a little purple bubble like area that says, "Find a doula!" - just fill in the bubble for 'birth doula' and click your state. Voila! Doula recommends! You can also look up doula TRAINING classes in the area, then call them and ask for the names of their recent graduates. Many of them doula for free. OR look on craig's list. I'm a doula and often post ads on craig's list (I'm not affiliated with DONA, even though I was trained by them - I just don't take on enough clients, and I don't charge them enough, to warrent paying fees every year - plus I advocate unassisted birth, which is something DONA and a disagree on).   HTHs!