[nabigus]

Hi, all.

I just found out my fabulous, unflappable mom may not be able to make it for the birth of our first (due start of August), and I'm starting to think about finding someone else as a support person. My dh will be there with me (at the Roosevelt Birthing Center w/ CBS midwifery), but I'm feeling that having someone there who has birthed naturally before and could help me labor before I check in would be of enormous help both to me and dh.

The problem is that dh and I are both full-time students, and while I'm completely convinced that a good doula is worth every penny, we just don't have many pennies lying around. Has anyone worked with a doula who uses a sliding scale or occasionally donates her services? I got a list from dona of student doulas, but I'd really like a personal recommendation--dh in particular is nervous about having a relative stranger with us.

TIA! If you don't feel comfortable posting, I'll keep on eye on my PM box.
Nancy

 

[mweb]

I'm using Cori and Sarah from BirthdayPresence (.com) - they are not cheap, but I'm pretty sure there's a student apprenticing in the practice who charges around $500. Even if that's no longer true, I bet Cori, Sarah or the top doulas at BP (Jada and Terry) would be able to recommend resources. Hope this helps!

 

[onlyboys]

There's a thread on MDC right now from a NYC who is looking for certification births...

Let me see if I can find it.

 

[onlyboys]

http://mothering.com/discussions/sho...d.php?t=296746

There you go!

 

[Hipmama28]

Hi
I just saw a posting in my local Queens mommies group that there is a girl who starts Doula training and she needs to attend three birth she will do it for free .
I do not personally know her but maybe you would consider her
Why dont you PM me if you want to know more about her

 

[nabigus]

Thanks for the great ideas--I've spent some time on the phoen, and I think we've found a solution.