where to find local doulas as the doula uk site is down!

[Mimsy2000]

i'm trying to find out more info on doulas and also trying to find a local one. everyone has told me to look at 'doula uk' but their website is down. any ideas on where else i can go?

thanks
[looking for southeast london - baby is scheduled to be delivered at st. thomas in october]

www.nurturingbirth.co.uk has a doula directory too. i am sure the doula uk site will be up and running again in a day or so.

british doulas

thanks. am feeling a bit overwhelmed with info. does anyone have an recommendations for doulas in southeast london area? i want one for the birth. i just don't really see how i can interview someone i don't know and feel comfortable enough to have them present [and helpful] for the actual birth.

this is my second child, btw...

i can get onto DUk [http://www.doula.org.uk/utilities/userServices/search.asp Find a Doula]] try again. If you have probs let me know and I can take a look for you as i do the website admin for DUK.

xx

Find a Doula

Worth mentioning that NB and DUK list doulas - they are not an agency like british doulas xx

hertsnessex - i can actually get onto the site and see the navigation but i get the following error in the body of the site:

Microsoft VBScript runtime error '800a0046'

Permission denied

E:\DOMAINS\D\DOULA.ORG.UK\USER\HTDOCS\UTILITIES\USERSERVICES../../includes/inc_FileUtilit ies.asp, line 208

-----> have tried openeing in both firefox and explorer.

Mimsy I didn't have a birth doula but did have a post natal one. Just wanted to say that when I met mine I felt really comfortable with her straight away, she was easy to chat to and I would have had no problem with her being at the birth (she did offer if DH didn't make it in time).

Good luck!

mimsy, if you want to email me at [email protected] with your postcode i can get you some doula details.

i can see the site fine though - i know a few ppl are hving trouble today. will get someone to look into it again.

hertsnessex - thanks, will email you.

have emailed you back!

Mimsy hi,

I live in southeast london too & am about to delivery in St Thomas very soon (I'm 38 weeks today). I'm working with a wonderful doula who lives/works locally & I can highly recommend her. I'm sure she'll also know others in the area. If you want, I can give you her details. Not sure how to do this though, since we're not supposed to give emails on this site?

Best,
Maria

maria - thanks for letting me know. can you send me an email via mumsnet? i just tried to send to you but couldn't....

Hi Mimsy, yes sure, I tried through your profile but I think it's not set to accept emails?

that's strange b.c i thought i'd set it up to receive. i'll have a look again and try and sort it out. does your doula have a website?

The DUK site is back up. There was a glitch in the system which has been fixed.

also.. like herts I know lots of London doulas (and some further afield). You can contact me via my site

thanks marslady. will check out your site.

Mars is the guru when it comes to doula-ing . She sorted me with mine (well put me in touch with someone who put me in touch with mine...).

Hi Mimsy,

Her name is Maisie Hill. She's wonderful. You can find her details through the doula uk website.

Best,
M.

cool - thanks for the help everyone!