Trainee Doula

[Huttie]

I am looking for volunteers to help me with my DOULA journey.

I was wondering whether any one would be willing to have an observer present at their birth?
I am going to start training as a DOULA in May 2010, but am looking to observe a birth between now and then as well as look for protential clients that are looking to hire a doula.
A doula is a professional 'birthing partner', who assists the mother through the labour and supports the partner in their role to. A doula is not instead of a midwife, but in addition and can help support the labour process by counselling the women and therefore, possibly reducing labour time, need for pain relief and intervention. A doula helps the mother have the labour she 'truly' wants! A doula can provide support during the birth and postnatal period.
I am looking for volunteers, who would be happy for me to observe, on the understanding that I will not be starting my training until May. Or families that are looking to hire a doula for their labour after May during my qualifying period in both birth and postnatal duties. For further information please contact me.

I am in the Cambridgeshire area.

Many thanks

Huttie,

Although I'm not looking for a Doula as such I'm quite happy to have someone train on me! It would rather depend on how well the observer clicked with me and my husband, though: having been through it you'll appreciate the need to be relaxed with everyone who is in the room

The downside is that I'm not due until 20th June, so our timetables may not match, but if you'd like to take this further, do CAT me and we can have a chat.

Dear Gizmo,

I fully understand where you are coming from with the relaxed atmosphere.

I would be interested in chatting to you about this. If you want to email me direct [email protected] with more details of what you would be looking for. Then please feel free to do so.

Huttie (Vikki)

I am now a Trainee Doula and looking for my first Birth and Post-natal jobs, so that I can be assessed and certified.
If anyone is interested in hiring a doula, please contact me for further information. My services are offered at reasonable rates.