Comments for Developing Doulas http://developingdoulas.co.uk Birth & Postnatal doula training courses Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:08:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on What’s in my Birth Bag? by doulamaddie http://developingdoulas.co.uk/blog/2010/10/06/whats-in-my-birth-bag/#comment-386 doulamaddie Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:08:11 +0000 http://developingdoulas.verysimplesites.co.uk/?p=223#comment-386 God tips Sarah! Good luck with the birth! xx God tips Sarah! Good luck with the birth! xx

]]> Comment on What’s in my Birth Bag? by Sarah http://developingdoulas.co.uk/blog/2010/10/06/whats-in-my-birth-bag/#comment-385 Sarah Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:53:59 +0000 http://developingdoulas.verysimplesites.co.uk/?p=223#comment-385 I am sitting waiting for the call to come in from my lovely client, i have all of the above plus, a hand held mirror so mummy can see baby's head, should she want to and the other thing i always have is hair bobbles/clips, for your mummy if she has long hair.... have always needed them! And i always have a mars bar for the dad.... seems to go down well if he starts to flag. Sarah xx I am sitting waiting for the call to come in from my lovely client, i have all of the above plus, a hand held mirror so mummy can see baby’s head, should she want to and the other thing i always have is hair bobbles/clips, for your mummy if she has long hair…. have always needed them!
And i always have a mars bar for the dad…. seems to go down well if he starts to flag.
Sarah xx

]]> Comment on What’s in my Birth Bag? by karen duignan http://developingdoulas.co.uk/blog/2010/10/06/whats-in-my-birth-bag/#comment-382 karen duignan Sat, 08 Oct 2011 11:17:39 +0000 http://developingdoulas.verysimplesites.co.uk/?p=223#comment-382 Great list Maddie, never would have considered the sanitry products, darn't do the red bull, i would have raging adrenaline; am awaiting a call, and in my bag I also have. A blow up/bath pillow, if waterbirth in hospital with non inflatable pool, so Mum can rest her head/forehead, doubles up if I/partner need a dose if an epidural sited. Jelly babies/choc buttons for quick energy boost for all. ( but know clients allergies) Lipsalve for Mum Collect the ice on way past fridge Battery hand held fan, sprays cool water too ( but do warn her) Sports container with water for me, if I don't have it and get it out, i forget to drink ! Battery powered candles Eye drops for me (dry eye) hospital atmoshere and little sleep can play havoc Thinking of adding - little white knitted hats (wool chosen for its softness) my local unit insists on putting hats on the babes a short while after birth, (donated by knitting Grannies) invariably they are huge, pink ( when client has a little boy and viser verser), just think it would be nice to say, well actually here's one I made earlier especially for you!! might keep me feeling I was doing something to help once a client is over her EDD. Karenxxx Great list Maddie, never would have considered the sanitry products, darn’t do the red bull, i would have raging adrenaline; am awaiting a call, and in my bag I also have.
A blow up/bath pillow, if waterbirth in hospital with non inflatable pool, so Mum can rest her head/forehead, doubles up if I/partner need a dose if an epidural sited.
Jelly babies/choc buttons for quick energy boost for all. ( but know clients allergies)
Lipsalve for Mum
Collect the ice on way past fridge
Battery hand held fan, sprays cool water too ( but do warn her)
Sports container with water for me, if I don’t have it and get it out, i forget to drink !
Battery powered candles
Eye drops for me (dry eye) hospital atmoshere and little sleep can play havoc

Thinking of adding –
little white knitted hats (wool chosen for its softness) my local unit insists on putting hats on the babes a short while after birth, (donated by knitting Grannies) invariably they are huge, pink ( when client has a little boy and viser verser), just think it would be nice to say, well actually here’s one I made earlier especially for you!! might keep me feeling I was doing something to help once a client is over her EDD.
Karenxxx

]]> Comment on What’s in my Birth Bag? by Cathy http://developingdoulas.co.uk/blog/2010/10/06/whats-in-my-birth-bag/#comment-381 Cathy Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:51:55 +0000 http://developingdoulas.verysimplesites.co.uk/?p=223#comment-381 Wow thanks for sharing this super useful list! I'm currently on call waiting for one of my lovely mama's to give me the thumbs up that little one is on his way and now I'll be popping some extra essentials in my doula bag before setting off. Sanitary product of choice is especially useful to know. Thanks so much, Cathy Wow thanks for sharing this super useful list!

I’m currently on call waiting for one of my lovely mama’s to give me the thumbs up that little one is on his way and now I’ll be popping some extra essentials in my doula bag before setting off.

Sanitary product of choice is especially useful to know.

Thanks so much,

Cathy

]]> Comment on Course Dates and availability by doulamaddie http://developingdoulas.co.uk/course-dates-and-availibility/#comment-337 doulamaddie Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:02:36 +0000 http://developingdoulas.co.uk/#comment-337 Hi Lucy, no you don't have to be a mother yourself to do my course. I suggest that if you want to ask questions, chat things through and generally learn more about becoming a doula that you email me or phone me - info@developingdoulas.co.uk or 07977 921709. You can also research your options on www.doula.org.uk. Hope that helps! Maddie x Hi Lucy, no you don’t have to be a mother yourself to do my course. I suggest that if you want to ask questions, chat things through and generally learn more about becoming a doula that you email me or phone me – info@developingdoulas.co.uk or 07977 921709. You can also research your options on http://www.doula.org.uk. Hope that helps! Maddie x

]]> Comment on Course Dates and availability by Lucy http://developingdoulas.co.uk/course-dates-and-availibility/#comment-336 Lucy Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:22:09 +0000 http://developingdoulas.co.uk/#comment-336 I am interested in becoming a Doula, but I keep hearing different things: do you have to have given birth yourself in order to become a Doula? I am interested in becoming a Doula, but I keep hearing different things: do you have to have given birth yourself in order to become a Doula?

]]> Comment on Course Dates and availability by Judi Cooper http://developingdoulas.co.uk/course-dates-and-availibility/#comment-333 Judi Cooper Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:01:51 +0000 http://developingdoulas.co.uk/#comment-333 Hiya Maddie, was just wondering if there was 1 space still available on the September course. If so i am interested, and will obvioulsy have to book accommodation as well. Hope to hear from you soon Love Judi xx Hiya Maddie, was just wondering if there was 1 space still available on the September course. If so i am interested, and will obvioulsy have to book accommodation as well. Hope to hear from you soon Love Judi xx

]]> Comment on What’s in my Birth Bag? by Judi Cooper http://developingdoulas.co.uk/blog/2010/10/06/whats-in-my-birth-bag/#comment-331 Judi Cooper Wed, 13 Jul 2011 18:17:36 +0000 http://developingdoulas.verysimplesites.co.uk/?p=223#comment-331 Hiya Maddie, loved reading your list and for somebody hoping to follow in your footsteps - most helpful. To get me started would the Birth and post-natal course be the best one? Also did you register with Doula UK and do your courses through them? Sorry to ask these questions, but i really don't want to make the wrong decision, i really do want to do this and want to get it right. Hope you don't mind Judi xxx Hiya Maddie, loved reading your list and for somebody hoping to follow in your footsteps – most helpful. To get me started would the Birth and post-natal course be the best one? Also did you register with Doula UK and do your courses through them? Sorry to ask these questions, but i really don’t want to make the wrong decision, i really do want to do this and want to get it right.

Hope you don’t mind

Judi
xxx

]]> Comment on How A Doula Can Help by Bridget Baker http://developingdoulas.co.uk/how-a-doula-can-help/#comment-193 Bridget Baker Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:26:22 +0000 http://developingdoulas.co.uk/?page_id=491#comment-193 Well done - it's great! Well done – it’s great!

]]> Comment on How A Doula Can Help by Tracey Powell http://developingdoulas.co.uk/how-a-doula-can-help/#comment-191 Tracey Powell Fri, 15 Apr 2011 07:24:57 +0000 http://developingdoulas.co.uk/?page_id=491#comment-191 Brilliant piece, says it all right there! Love it! Well done x Brilliant piece, says it all right there! Love it! Well done x

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