Posts by SJane

I know a million great midwives in the ann arbor area- if you want their numbers to see if they will travel that far- let me know and I'll get them all together for you!

The homeopathic remedies I have listed for back pain/ and or back labor ar Belladonna, Causticum, Chamomilla, Coffea, or Kali Carb, with Kali Carb being the most often used with best results. I would try a 30c. I think I've also read...

I did some training for PPD work, but never really did any work because all the people who called where really either looking for a maid service or a nanny for their older kids (neither of those fields particularly interest me) so I...

I just wanted to let you know that I'm thinking of you. I don't have much more to offer than the suggestions already given. But I understand how hard it is when the doctor you run into isn't very understanding. I had a CNM when I had...

I always make sure dads understand that while my first priority is the mom, I'm really there fo both of them. It's unlikely that with baby #5 you'd have a three day labor or something, but in the event that things go long, it takes a...

I don't know where Sylvan Lk is... but I practice in the Ypsilanti/ Ann Arbor area and know a lot of doulas in this area- if it's close, I could send you some email addresses or phone numbers. Or you could try the holistic midwifery...

Hello! I do make all my clients sign a form stating that they understand that I carry no insurance, I am not trained as an OB or a midwive, I am not the person they should come to for life or death medical advise. Under all...

I really love Birth Works and Birthing From Within.... I didn't find anything helpful from Bradley, just guilt. (no offense- just my experience)

Do you call to check in with clients around their due dates. I felt like I should let them know if I'm going to be away from home, or if I might be hard to reach for some time. But I don't want to bother anyone. Or even just in...

I've been working as a doula since Dec. 2001 and had done 4 births since, but this weekend I did my first paid birth, where they searched me out, signed with me above all others and paid me for my services! I just feel justified...