Hi Lindsay, I'm a doula in the area. Feel free to call me and we can
talk.
Karen 685-9616

--- In icanofbuffalo@yahoogroups.com, "noahsmom728"
<lindsay.krieb@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Everyone!
> My name is Lindsay I've been on this list for about a year but I
> haven't been very active. Anyway I am finally pregnant again and
> looking forward to a vbac. I decided to stick with my current OB
> practice (Hamburg OBGYN) but since my regular obgyn no longer does
OB
> I am seeing the CNM, Lynn Stock who so far I LOVE. She has been
very
> supportive of me wanting to have vbac. I am a little concerned
that
> she may not be the one delivering me depending who is on call so I
am
> still kind of thinking that over. I have seen all the other docs
and
> they have all been ok with the Vbac Idea too. Admittedly no one is
> jumping up down about it but they have all agreed that is a
> reasonable decision and my choice.
>
> I'm about 15 weeks now and want to start looking into doulas. I
found
> out with my first son that my husband is not a very good coach and
I
> definitely want a professional there too! My husband thinks this
is
> a great idea also, I think it will take a lot of stress and
pressure
> off of him during the delivery.
>
>
> So I have some questions- When do you normally start interviewing
> doulas? How much are they? And most importantly does anyone have
> recommendations? I am hoping for a natural drug-free birth and am
> considering hypno babies but I have gotten mixed reviews on it. I
> definitely want a doula who has experience with vbacs and someone
who
> will come to my home for the early part of labor.
>
> Any advice would be great!! Thanks!
> Lindsay
>