Maggi Rohde, Doula
Dundee, Michigan
maggi@seemore.mi.org

My Philosophy About Birth

About Safe Passage

Why Choose A Doula?

Finding The Doula For You

For Spouses and Partners

If You've Had A Cesarean

Local Birth Resources

- Online Birth Resources -

• Here's an online doula locator provided by Childbirth.Org.
• DONA has a doula locator service which can be accessed by email or by phone: 1-206-324-5440

Cesarean and VBAC

• "Is it worth hiring a doula if I'm going to have a c-section?" Answers to your questions.
• There's lots of information about VBAC here and here.
• The International Cesarean Awareness Network home page.

Considering Your Choices

• Know your options for childbirth -- who to choose for your care provider, where to have your baby, and what you want to have happen during labor.
• Know what's important to consider when you're choosing a birth place -- read the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative by CIMS.
• Read how to get the best care during your pregnancy.
• Questions and answers from a medical professional about labor and birth.

General Pregnancy, Birth and Parenting Resources

• Childbirth.org -- for articles and other information
• Parent's Place -- for discussion boards and chats on hundreds of aspects of pregnancy and parenting, including a week-by-week pregnancy calendar
• The Online Birth Center -- links on pregnancy, midwifery, and more
• Sabrina's Pregnancy Page -- great FAQ's on pregnancy, VBAC, epidurals, plus the midwifery archives
• The Baby Place -- another good, complete pregnancy site

Breastfeeding

• Breastfeeding Resources on the Internet has all the links and information you'll need.

Becoming A Doula

So, you want to be a doula? Great!

Read notes from real doulas! Check out the Doula Notes from the fensende doula list.

The major organizations are DONA, ALACE and ICEA.