Comments on babyREADY: Midwife versus Doctor versus Doula versus Partner

I recently came accross your blog and have been re...

2009-12-31T02:52:58.719-05:00

I recently came accross your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I dont know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.

Lucy

http://maternitymotherhood.net

You don't fall over your words. You're an excellen...

2009-05-30T19:43:31.719-04:00

You don't fall over your words. You're an excellent writer! And I can't take credit for most of what I said above. It comes from my wonderful doula, Rachel Horsley.

See?? This is why I love your posts Annie! You ar...

2009-05-29T14:23:32.435-04:00

See?? This is why I love your posts Annie! You are so articulate and say the kinds of things I want to say without falling over your words as I have been known to do.

Thanks!

Great article! Very helpful for moms trying to und...

2009-05-29T12:28:57.485-04:00

Great article! Very helpful for moms trying to understand the roles that different support people can play in their pregnancy and birth.

I remember my doula explaining to me that her primary role is to support me, while the primary care provider's (midwife or doctor) primary role is to ensure the health of the baby. By having both a primary care provider AND a doula, I was assured that there would always be someone focus on my needs, even if a medical situation arose with the baby that required the full attention of the primary care provider.

I also liked knowing there was someone else in the room that would help to advocate for the type of birth that I wanted to have. That would act as a sounding board for me if anything did arise during the birth that required me to make a decison or approve a recommended course of action by the primary care provider.

Thank you Lindsay! I appreciate the feedback!

2009-05-28T21:47:34.368-04:00

Thank you Lindsay! I appreciate the feedback!

Thanks Sheryl! I would LOVE to work with you agai...

2009-05-28T21:47:13.595-04:00

Thanks Sheryl! I would LOVE to work with you again (this time in a different, although related, role). Too bad we aren't closer geographically!
Hope you are well.

what a great, explanatory post. So well put.

2009-05-28T21:15:00.767-04:00

what a great, explanatory post. So well put.

Exactly. Sometimes people ask me if they should hi...

2009-05-28T17:59:54.254-04:00

Exactly.
Sometimes people ask me if they should hire a doula for their birth. I have not been able to answer them as well as you have here. Perhaps I will refer them to read this page.

Sheryl Cronk