Your midwife in GA

[MamaBetsy]

Who was your midwife in the Fort Gordon area? Would you use her again? Did you birth at home or at a birthing center? Pros and cons of working with her?

[kohlby]

I'm presuming you're looking for a midwife at home, not through MCG? I never used a midwife, but I know of several people who did. (Though I don't know of any names off hand). I'd suggest contacting LLL or even ICAN and asking. ICAN is more for women avoid a c-section but you'll likely find some info there too. I took Bradley classes so another suggestion would be to call a Bradley leader and ask. The phone numbers to LLL, ICAN, and even Bradley teachers should be in the Augusta Parent publication. (It's like a mini-newspaper and is free in many locations in the Augusta area).

*I just saw your other thread that you're not in town yet. I realize none of these say midwife due to the lay midwifes rules. But the doulas and Bradley teachers know who the midwives are, and sometimes are midwives themselves.

A Birth to Remember Doula services by Heather Eckstein, CD (DONA). Providing support for expectant mothers and their partners. [phone] or abirthtoremember.com.

A Birthing Intuition offers Hynobabies Childbirth Education classes that focus on no drugs for baby and no pain for mommy. They also offer doula services, infant and child CPR classes, sling and more. For more information on products and classes in Augusta, Aiken and Columbia, call [phone] or visit abirthingintuition.com.

Bradley Childbirth classes, an alternative to Lamaze, held weekdays. [phone] or (800) 4ABIRTH.

Bradley Method Childbirth classes cover pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum care and address such issues as exercise, nutrition, relaxation, pain management, coaching, breastfeeding, parenting, positive communications and consumerism. [phone].

Certified pregnancy/postpartum massage. In-home service. Gift certificates available. [phone].

Doula services and childbirth classes available. Offering private family pregnancy and postpartum support and specializing in teen pregnancy education and advocacy, with a goal of promoting life through education. Call Lisa Brown at [phone].

Doula services offered by Mary Hammock. She provides emotional, physical and informational labor support that supplements the care of the medical birth team. [phone].

Labor doula Angie Boland offers support and comfort measures for those seeking a drug-free birth. [phone].

Oh Baby! Doula services by A. Sala Adenike Jeter-Allen, an A.L.A.C.E. trained professional labor support provider. [phone] or [e-mail].


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[MamaBetsy]

Wow! You are awesome! Thanks so much for all the information!!