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Hi. I am looking for a Doula or Midwife to be present in the delivery room and support with birth and my birth plan. I plan to give birth at The Ottawa Hospital. My birth plan includes delayed cord clamping, immediate skin to skin, different birthing positions, delayed pain medication.

Hello! I am a first time mom-to-be looking for a doula after hearing how great it is to have one. My budget is around $1500 and I would be having the baby at Mont fort hospital. I would ideally like to have a vaginal birth with epidural. Not much else planned. I need guidance on how and what to prepare for. I live in Gatineau.

Looking for support with an unmedicated hospital birth

Hospital birth MA All natural birth serene setting

Looking for an OBGYN office that has midwives. I prefer a more natural approach to childbirth and want that support. I plan to give birth at Crouse Hospital

I’m planning to give birth in a hospital. I would like to have a natural labor and delivery with as little intervention as possible. I would love a doula to support me through delivery as well as advocate for me while in the hospital.

Hi! We are in Orefield Pa (near Fogelsville). We are due May 24th with our 3rd baby. We have a 4 and 2 year old boy. We are looking for what I suppose is called a “sibling doula” that could provide care for our boys on an on-call basis when my wife goes into labor. We have family coming up from Maryland to watch them but it will of course take some time between when my wife goes to the hospital to when they can arrive. Is this a service you can provide? Thank you! -Tim and Virginia Hahn.

I am considering using a doula for emotional support during child birth and postpartum. I am looking for someone who knows hands on techniques for pain management and anxiety during childbirth and helps with self care and emotional support after child birth. I am 40 years old and this is my first pregnancy. Cost is a concern. I don't really know how much these services cost but I'm not able to spend more than $1500 and would like to keep it under that.

Plan to give birth in hospital, not sure what the normal budget is for this. Would like to go unmedicated and be able to move unrestricted but am open to anything that brings my baby here safely

Looking for someone to help me have an unmediated birth that can also help with postpartum care and breastfeeding!

I am interested in having a doula that is faith based and aware of the black maternal health crisis. This is my first pregnancy. I plan to have an unmedicated hospital birth. I am of course still learning and would like additional support with the various techniques to get through an unmedicated birth, creating a birth plan, postpartum, etc.,

1) hospital 2) am unsure of costs 3) epidural of needed FTM at 43 with labor anxiety. My family does not live here and will not be at the birth. My partner has 2 kids and at times makes me feel uncomfortable with how involved he wants his family to be in the hospital. I feel that he is putting their wants before mine.

I am currently actively trying to get pregnant. I plan to give birth at Christiana Care Hospital in Newark Delaware. I am hoping to find a doula my insurance covers. Unsure of birth plan at this time

I originally wanted a home birth but I am going to do a hospital birth. I want to go all natural & unmedicated. I would love somebody who is spiritually in tune with me. Budget varies and is negotiable!

Birth Doula for Chester County Hospital, I am hoping for a second vaginal delivery without much intervention

Hi LaurieAnn, I am the adoptive mother of a baby due mid to late March. I’ve been searching for postpartum support without much luck. We live in Norwich (13815). I’m an older mom, 41, living with my husband and a few dogs. I had miscarriages but no deliveries due to premature ovarian failure. I am attempting to induce lactation and Upstate Breastfeeding medicine will see me, but not until February. I guess I just thought I should reach out to a real person instead of relying solely on the internet! If you have any resources to point me towards, I would appreciate it.

I need someone to help me get through this pregnancy as I have not had a child in 12 years I know a lot has changed and I want someone who can help me ask the right questions and teach me not to be bullied by doctors

Hospital birth Birth Plan for Lauren Brady Patient Name: Lauren Brady Estimated Due Date: May 21, 2025 Facility: St. Luke’s University Hospital – Allentown Support Person: Connor Brady (Husband) Visitation Preference: Immediate family members only, after delivery ⸻ I. Labor Environment and General Preferences • The patient requests a calm, quiet, and minimally staffed environment during labor and delivery. • The patient requests freedom of movement and the ability to change positions as desired throughout labor. • A birthing ball should be available and encouraged for comfort and positioning. • Intermittent fetal monitoring is preferred, provided maternal and fetal conditions are stable. • Routine cervical examinations are to be avoided unless clinically indicated or at the explicit request of the patient. ⸻ II. Pain Management • The patient intends to labor without pharmacologic pain management for as long as is tolerable. • The patient consents to epidural anesthesia if requested. • The care team is instructed not to offer pharmacologic pain relief unless initiated by the patient. ⸻ III. Labor Progression and Delivery • The patient does not consent to labor induction or augmentation with oxytocin (Pitocin) unless medically necessary. • The use of forceps or vacuum extraction is not authorized unless a life-threatening emergency for the mother or fetus occurs. • Non-pharmacologic methods (ambulation, position changes, nipple stimulation, etc.) should be attempted prior to medical augmentation if appropriate. • The patient may assume any position for pushing that feels most effective and comfortable. • The patient prefers spontaneous (non-coached) pushing. • The patient declines the use of a mirror or tactile stimulation of the fetal head during crowning. • The patient requests that the infant’s gender be announced by the partner (Connor Brady). • The patient declines partner umbilical cord cutting. • Delayed cord clamping is required until the cord is white and no longer pulsating. • The umbilical cord shall not be pulled or subjected to traction during placental delivery. • Perineal Management: In the event of perineal or vaginal tearing, the patient directs that natural tearing be allowed to occur. Under no circumstances is an episiotomy to be performed unless an immediate, life-threatening emergency arises and all less invasive options have been exhausted. ⸻ IV. Immediate Postpartum Care • The infant shall be placed directly on the mother’s chest for immediate skin-to-skin contact, provided both are medically stable. • Newborn assessments, weighing, and other routine procedures are to be delayed until after bonding and initiation of the first feeding. • The patient plans to exclusively pump breast milk, with potential supplemental formula as needed. • Pacifiers, bottles, or formula are not to be introduced unless medically indicated. ⸻ V. Newborn Care Preferences • The infant shall remain in the patient’s room at all times. No separation is permitted except in the event of a genuine medical emergency. • Vitamin K: Oral, preservative-free formulation only. • Erythromycin eye ointment: Declined. • Hepatitis B vaccine: Deferred to pediatrician’s office. • Circumcision: Approved but not to be performed in the hospital; procedure to be scheduled with a surgical urologist at a later date. ⸻ VI. Cesarean Section Contingency In the event a cesarean birth becomes necessary: • The patient requests that her husband, Connor Brady, be present in the operating room. • The patient declines the use of a clear drape or mirror during the procedure. • Immediate skin-to-skin contact with the infant is preferred in the operating or recovery room if maternal and infant conditions permit. • If the mother is unavailable, the newborn shall remain with Connor Brady at all times. ⸻ VII. Postpartum and Recovery • Visitor access shall be limited; nursing staff must obtain patient consent before permitting any visitors. • The environment should remain quiet and dimly lit to promote rest and recovery. • A lactation consultant should be provided prior to discharge to support exclusive pumping and establish milk supply. • The infant’s first bath shall be delayed. • No maternal-newborn separation shall occur except in the case of a legitimate medical emergency. • Postpartum vaginal examinations are to be limited and performed only when clinically indicated. • The patient’s partner may remain overnight, subject to hospital policy. • The first hour following birth (“golden hour”) shall be uninterrupted by visitors or nonessential procedures. • The patient requests early discharge if medically appropriate. ⸻ VIII. Additional Notes and Provider Requests • The patient requests that modesty be maintained to the greatest extent possible throughout labor, delivery, and postpartum care. • The patient declines the participation of medical students or residents in her care. • The patient requests female OB/GYN providers whenever possible.

Hospital birth, I do not currently have a birth plan

Looking into my options in case I am not needing another C-section. I’m scared of labor and never even had contractions with my first. Would like to try vbac but not sure if this baby will be big like my first so it makes me nervous. I’d like to try unmedicated, natural birth but I’m terrified of it.