Comments on: Doulas are a Great Asset During Labor and Delivery http://theattachedparent.com/114/doulas-are-a-great-asset-during-labor-and-delivery/ Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:55:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: doula http://theattachedparent.com/114/doulas-are-a-great-asset-during-labor-and-delivery/#comment-95 doula Sat, 27 Aug 2011 12:01:36 +0000 http://www.theattachedparent.com/?p=114#comment-95 Doula comes from the Greek word for “woman servant”. A doula is someone, usually a female, who attends to the pregnant mom during labor. Doula comes from the Greek word for “woman servant”. A doula is someone, usually a female, who attends to the pregnant mom during labor.

]]> By: H.Shannon http://theattachedparent.com/114/doulas-are-a-great-asset-during-labor-and-delivery/#comment-94 H.Shannon Sun, 24 Oct 2010 17:14:50 +0000 http://www.theattachedparent.com/?p=114#comment-94 Ok JM, not that I know you or where you are coming from, but you sound a bit negative & over assertive. First of all...woman v female...same thing. Also, servant is simply a nicer way of saying slave...it has more care in it, but in the end it is the same thing. As for the Doula speaking for you...I am sure there are Doulas that will & will not do this for you. You sound like you are coming from one out of many opinions & possibilities of Doulas do. If there are Doulas that charge $1000 there are ones that charge $100. Some times money is not a big factor (not that they are greedy if they ask for more necessarily, but simply that those who don't may not really need it & only want to help. I personally knew a woman who aspired to be a free Midwife & have known a few who were close to it!). All I am saying is that this is a very short writing & I don't think being over analitical is helpful to the cause. Yes we need to educate, but I don't really think that is what you were doing instead seeming snobbish =x Doulas, no matter what their style or price, are a fantastic treasure to have when you are pregnant, giving birth, & post pardum =) Research who would be best for you, your family & situation as there are many different kinds of Doulas (at different prices). TRUST BIRTH, TRUST YOUR BODY, TRUST EACH OTHER, TRUST THE HIGHER POWER, & MOST OF ALL LOVE! Ok JM, not that I know you or where you are coming from, but you sound a bit negative & over assertive. First of all…woman v female…same thing. Also, servant is simply a nicer way of saying slave…it has more care in it, but in the end it is the same thing. As for the Doula speaking for you…I am sure there are Doulas that will & will not do this for you. You sound like you are coming from one out of many opinions & possibilities of Doulas do. If there are Doulas that charge $1000 there are ones that charge $100. Some times money is not a big factor (not that they are greedy if they ask for more necessarily, but simply that those who don’t may not really need it & only want to help. I personally knew a woman who aspired to be a free Midwife & have known a few who were close to it!). All I am saying is that this is a very short writing & I don’t think being over analitical is helpful to the cause. Yes we need to educate, but I don’t really think that is what you were doing instead seeming snobbish =x

Doulas, no matter what their style or price, are a fantastic treasure to have when you are pregnant, giving birth, & post pardum =) Research who would be best for you, your family & situation as there are many different kinds of Doulas (at different prices). TRUST BIRTH, TRUST YOUR BODY, TRUST EACH OTHER, TRUST THE HIGHER POWER, & MOST OF ALL LOVE!

]]> By: JM http://theattachedparent.com/114/doulas-are-a-great-asset-during-labor-and-delivery/#comment-93 JM Sat, 03 Jan 2009 06:59:32 +0000 http://www.theattachedparent.com/?p=114#comment-93 "Doula" actually means "female slave," not "woman servant." A well-trained doula will not speak directly to your caregivers for you. This takes away a woman's power. A good doula will remind the mother what her wishes are, and make sure she has time and space to make decisions when needed. If you can't afford a doula--which usually runs about $500-1000--you may be able to find one that will do free or reduced-cost for low-income, and if you're not low-income, you could find a doula-in-training who needs births to complete certification--trainees are encouraged not to charge. “Doula” actually means “female slave,” not “woman servant.”

A well-trained doula will not speak directly to your caregivers for you. This takes away a woman’s power. A good doula will remind the mother what her wishes are, and make sure she has time and space to make decisions when needed.

If you can’t afford a doula–which usually runs about $500-1000–you may be able to find one that will do free or reduced-cost for low-income, and if you’re not low-income, you could find a doula-in-training who needs births to complete certification–trainees are encouraged not to charge.

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