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I plan to give birth with the Midwifes at Allen hospital. I want an all natural unmedicated birth.

1. MercyOne Waterloo 2. <$2,000 3. Unmedicated birth

This is my 4th pregnancy and I’m looking for a midwife that could support me during a VBAC. My first two babies were born vaginally, with my 3rd baby born prematurely at 29w6d via emergency C-section. My goal is to do a natural VBAC and I would love to have additional support for laboring naturally and having holistic pain management techniques within a hospital setting. Would you travel to Sumner/Waterloo area or is that too far for your service? Thank you!

I plan on going to Mercy for and my birth plan is I would I would like no student Doctors like Lil to the lighting a very calm, rainfall type of music no medication and for a C-section if it is needed for me and the baby unless the baby isn’t distress or he is too big for me to naturally give birth to him

Seeking a birth doula to support the birth of our 3rd child. I plan to deliver at the university of Iowa main hospital. My first birth was an unplanned c-section in Madison, WI in 2020 and second was a vbac at U of IA with the midwives in 2023. I am seeing the u of IA midwives for this pregnancy as well we have had doula care for our past two births as well. We don’t need a lot of childbirth education at this point but are looking for a confident and experienced doula to help provide support and advocacy during labor. I would like to try for an unmedicated birth. We’d like to focus on birth support and don’t necessarily need a lot of prenatal visits or postpartum support. Our budget is $1000- $1500.

1. Plan to give birth at UIHC most likely planned c section related to previous full term loss. 2. $1500-$1750 Budget 3. A planned C-section birth plan focused on creating a "gentle" or family-centered experience by requesting preferences like dimmed lights, music, a clear drape to view the birth, immediate skin-to-skin contact, and delayed cord clamping. Gentle C-Section Plan: Environment: Request dimmed lights, a quiet room, or to play your own playlist. Support: Designate your partner or support person to be present. Comfort: Request IV lines, blood pressure cuffs, and EKG leads be placed on your non-dominant arm to allow for easier holding of the baby. Visualization: Ask for a clear drape (or to have the mirror/screen lowered) to see the baby being born. During the Birth Communication: Ask the staff to explain what is happening, and consider requesting they tell you when they are ready to begin. Skin-to-Skin: Request immediate skin-to-skin contact in the operating room (OR) if no medical issues arise. Cord Clamping: Ask for delayed cord clamping, allowing the cord to stop pulsing before it is cut. Bonding: Request that the baby stays with you while the incision is being sutured, rather than going immediately to a warmer. Immediately After Procedures: Request that newborn assessments (weighing, measuring, cleaning) be delayed until after your first hour of skin-to-skin bonding. Feeding: Express your desire to breastfeed in the operating room or recovery room. Cord Care: Mention if you plan to keep the placenta. Looking for a compassionate doula who has experience supporting moms with previous infant loss and traumatic birth experiences