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Childbirth in Sitka?

post #1 of 9
8/25/08 at 10:20am
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Has anyone out there had a baby in Sitka? We're probably moving there in the spring, want to have a baby pretty soon, and I'm stressing out about natural childbirth options (or lack therof). Are the docs there natural childbirth friendly? Are there any CNMs? Can you get a doula? Thanks!

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post #2 of 9
8/25/08 at 12:16pm
I don't have any DONA doulas listed but that doesn't mean there might not be one who is no longer a member or who is with another organization. Do a search for your town and doula.
post #3 of 9
8/25/08 at 12:56pm
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Originally Posted by 1stimestar View Post
I don't have any DONA doulas listed but that doesn't mean there might not be one who is no longer a member or who is with another organization. Do a search for your town and doula.
I did. Didn't come up with anything
post #4 of 9
9/3/08 at 12:48pm
I would check with the Juneau Family Birthing Center. They may be able to travel or know someone who could. (doula or midwife) Or you could go and have the baby in Juneau.
post #5 of 9
9/3/08 at 12:50pm
p.s. Don't give up! Get the support you need. And keep posting or pm me if you need help finding someone.

I am in process of starting the Alaska Birth Network. It's our mission to find all the options available for women in the state. I'd be interested to hear what you find.

Elke
post #6 of 9
9/3/08 at 2:13pm
I remember my midwife (from Anchorage) did a homebirth in Sitka. I don't know all the logistics of that or how much it costs, but midwives will fly to you if hombirth is what you want.
post #7 of 9
9/5/08 at 9:23pm
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Originally Posted by phoebemommy View Post
I remember my midwife (from Anchorage) did a homebirth in Sitka. I don't know all the logistics of that or how much it costs, but midwives will fly to you if hombirth is what you want.
I went into labor early the first time, so I'm not a great candidate for a situation where anyone would have to fly in...or where I'd have to travel for the birth.
post #8 of 9
9/6/08 at 1:58am
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Originally Posted by snt88 View Post
I went into labor early the first time, so I'm not a great candidate for a situation where anyone would have to fly in...or where I'd have to travel for the birth.
I think the way they do it is the midwife comes and stays with you for a couple weeks. I don't know if that would make a difference, or if you think it's too big a variable...
post #9 of 9
11/17/08 at 1:53am
When I lived there about ten years ago there was a HB midwife. Elisabeth (Bitsy?) Mosier?. She also worked at the Sitka planned parenthood.

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