Hello again Tracy and Elizabeth,

Tracy, I'm SO GLAD on your behalf - and so glad I could help. I just saw Dr.
Kubra today and I'll mention you to her next time I see her and how we got in
touch. Also, I'm glad you contacted Ms Ayse Oner although she didn't get back to
you. You mention you don't really need a doula now; I feel the same - I trust
Dr. Kubra and that's enough.

Please don't hesitate to come to one of the meetings with the International
Women of Istanbul group, www.iwi-tr.org/index2.html , the Pregnant Moms Group.
We have meetings every Wednesday at a mom's house and next week it's in Levent.
As I mentioned, I hosted the last one and it's such a nice group of moms and the
cutest little babies - you'll look even more foreward to welcoming your little
once you meet these babies :) Last time there were 5 of us plus babies. You'd
need to become a member of IWI and the annual fee is around 70 lira, which is
much more than worth it. I warmly recommend it.

I look forward to meeting you both and the baby - possibly through IWI.

Warm regards,
Janne



--- tracyzazadze wrote:
>
> Hello Janne and Elizabeth,
>
> Janne, thank you for your e-mail! I am 39 weeks pregnant and we just met Dr
Kubra Taman tonight! We had also heard good things about her recently and we
have decided to go with her for our birth. Have already told our current
doctor(who we have been with for 7 months) about our decision. We really feel
relieved!
>
> I do know about Ayse Oner. I sent her an e-mail about 10 days ago but have not
heard back from her. Wanted to know if she could recommend a doula/birth
companion. Would be great to have someone but we are not so concerned about it
now that we have a doctor who believes in natural birth.
>
> I met Julia before she left for her trip so I now know about the group for
pregnant moms and new moms. Hope to be able to join one of those meetings soon.
Probably after our baby is born!
>
> All the best for your birth,
>
> Tracy
>
>
>
> --- j_richardsen wrote:
> >
> > Hi Tracy and Elizabeth,
> >
> > I just saw your notes and maybe this can help. I live in Istanbul, I'm 38
weeks pregnant and my doctor is Dr. Kubra Taman. She's definitely into natural
birth; I've heard only good things about her and have a friend who gave birth
with her the second time - entirely natural birth and all went well. If you
want, I'll be happy to give you my doctor's contact details. She's freelance and
works mainly with the American Hospital and the International Hospital.
> >
> > Another reference was given to me to ayseoner.com . I was given her name by
Marie Mongan, founder of HypnoBirthing, hypnobirthing.com . Maybe you've heard
about this? I haven't made contact to Ms Ayse Oner so I can't tell you more
about her. Her website is in Turkish only.
> >
> > I wish you luck and hope this helps, so you have a safe, natural and happy
birth.
> >
> > By the way, Elizabeth, you mention the International Women of Istanbul group
of which I'm a member. I'm hosting our next meeting tomorrow for pregnant and
new mothers. Let me know :)
> >
> > All the best,
> > Janne
> >
> >
> > --- Elizabeth "Charlie" Soubelet wrote:
> > >
> > > Tracy, I've sent you a Yahoo IM as I don't have your personal email.
Mine is
> > > soubelet@... <mailto:soubelet@...> . cheers, Elizabeth
> > >
> > > 2008/1/28, Nicolas SOUBELET <soubelet@...
<mailto:soubelet@...> >:
> > > Dear Tracy, It would be better to talk about this on the phone. What's
your
> > > number? Mine is 224 549 2087. I'l be leaving this Wednesday on vacation
until
> > > the 11th of February. I understand how you might feel right now. Let's
talk.
> > > Kind regards, Elizabeth
> > >
> > > 2008/1/28, tracyzazadze <no_reply@yahoogroups.com
> > > <mailto:no_reply@yahoogroups.com> >: Hello Elizabeth,
> > >
> > > My name is Tracy and I am currently living in Istanbul, am 39 weeks
pregnant and
> > > am desperately looking for a midwife to assist us with natural birth.
Please
> > > contact me as soon as possible so we can discuss if you would be available
for
> > > us.
> > >
> > > Thank you!
> > >
> > > Tracy
> > >
> > > --- Elizabeth "Charlie" Soubelet wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hello to all!
> > > >
> > > > My name is Elizabeth and I am a NARM certified French-American midwife.
I have
> > > three children (6,4, 2 years old - yep, I'm pretty busy!), the last two
born at
> > > home. We just moved to Bursa 6 months ago after having lived for 8 years
in
> > > Paris. I am so glad to have found this group (don't know how it took me so
> > > long!). Two weeks ago I volunteered to be the "country contact" for Turkey
for
> > > the International Alliance of Midwives. When are you all planning another
> > > meeting? I would be happy to host one here in Bursa if those who are in
Istanbul
> > > would like to come. Have you ever thought of putting together an event
about
> > > birth in Turkey for the International Women's Group of Istanbul? Could be
a good
> > > way to get the word out.
> > > >
> > > > I'm so glad that I found this group!
> > > >
> > > > Cheers,
> > > > Elizabeth
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>