Hmmm...are you the Elyssa in the East Campus Lojman group? I've seen messages
from an Elyssa, and that's not a common name in Turkey! If so, I live on east
campus too... :)

--- Elyssa W wrote:
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> Hello all!
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> I am SO thrilled to have found this group!
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> I am newly pregnant, a Canadian living in Ankara for two years. We will likely
stay here for the birth of our child, but we are VERY concerned about the
C-section rate in Turkey. Although surgery is necessary in emergencies, of
course, we want to do everything we can to have as natural a birth as possible.
Our entire philosopy about the medicalization of pregnancy and birth seems at
odds with the practices here.
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> At home in Canada, we would have a midwife and give birth in a Birth Centre.
Here, though, the options seem so much more limited. We've even considered
flying to Canada for the birth, and then flying back to Ankara a month later
(but I'd like to avoid this if possible, given the expense and complications it
would entail).
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> If anyone can direct me to any natural childbirth resources/options in Ankara,
I would be so thankful. Can anyone recommend a doctor who believes in natural
birth in this city? And if anyone knows of an English-speaking midwife or doula
living in Ankara, that would be a dream come true!
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> Thank you so very very much for your help!
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