Complimentary Doula Services

Before 2009 starts to get away from me before it is even here, I have decided to ensure I attend the births required for certification with DONA (Doulas of North America) early in 2009. I am offering complimentary birth doula services to the first four clients that sign a service agreement and who will be having their baby by April 2009. Let me know if you or anyone you know is interested in having a Birth Doula. I would love to share in your birth experience.

I will provide the following:

• Free initial consultation
  
• One prenatal visit
• Attend the entire birth, providing emotional and physical comfort measures, massage, and encouragement for mother and partner
  
• One postpartum visit
• Postpartum emails and phone follow-up

I may be reached at 817-386-3355 or (c)214-783-3668.

Book of the Week

Gentle Birth Choices by Barbara Harper, R.N

This book is a guide to making informed decisions about birthing centers, birth attendants, water births, home births, and hospital births. It helps dispel many of the medical myths that we Americans have come to know about birth.

Making informed decisions about your pregnancy and childbirth is one of the greatest gifts you can give to your child.

Prenatal Vitamins

I recommend a prenatal vitamin from New Chapter called Perfect Prenatal. They make an organic line of products that I use and enjoy. The supplements are derived from whole, organic foods. You can purchase these at stores like The Vitamin Shoppe, Veria Wellness Center, Central Market, or online.

Check out the website at: http://www.newchapter.com/

Birth Jewelry

I have found the most amazing website for "birth" jewelry. This woman makes the most incredible jewelry for home births, pregnancy, doulas, midwives, and nurses. The dangling stones represent the birth stones for the home birth babies. The sterling silver captures the beautiful curves of a pregnant woman .

http://www.moonovermaize.com/about.html

for real this time

So, I have been told that the doula segment will finally be on The Today's Show on Thursday morning. I am guessing that the time is still set for 8:06 am.

One of the producers used a doula in her birth a few months ago and is eager to share her experience. Her doula will be appearing on the show. I am anxious to see the segment and to her how the birth went.

If you aren't able to catch it, I will try and watch and give some details.

Orgasmic Birth Screening

My friend Donna, who is a Bradley Method instructor is having a screening of the movie "Orgasmic Birth" at her home in Mansfield, TX on November 20th and December 4th at 7:00pm. Don't let the name scare you off. She is getting full so if anyone is interested in attending, let me know and I will get you the info!

doulas are famous

On Thursday, November 6th at 8:05 a.m. (barring any post election coverage) there is going to be a segment on The Today's Show (NBC) about doulas and what we do!