all together now - women need DOULAS! Every birthing woman deserves one!
A twin client recently shared one of her 'congratulations on your new
babies' cards that has this timely piece of advice from her friend:
"hire a doula, a lactation consultant, and a marriage counselor - in this
order."
Lanell
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Lanell Coultas - CD (DONA)
DONA State Representative - TEXAS
Birth & Postpartum Doula Care
Austin, TX
http://www.lanellcoultas.com
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"Ask the woman; she will tell you everything you need to know."
-Ina May Gaskin
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> A recent research study (by Gill in JOGNN 30(4) 2001)
> found that mothers expected that someone would stay with them and help them
> to breastfeed., especially with the first breastfeed.
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