I have a first-time-mom friend in the Denver area. What's the birthing climate like there? Doula/doctor/midwife recommendations? Hospital/birth center recommendations?...
Suzy S. replied:
Where in the Denver area? If she's near Boulder, I can give a few recommendations. Otherwise, yes, Mountain Midwifery and Swedish hospital are both wonderful!
Lindsey C. replied:
Lindsey Daggett Kalmes may have some info! She's a doula in the area and just had a baby.:)
Kiersten K. replied:
University Hospital in Denver also does water births with their midwives. I work at Boulder Community Hospital and they are VERY natural birth friendly.
Crowned P. replied:
Yes!! The Midwifery Group at Swedish is an excellent hospital option (I delivered with them for my first birth,) and I have photographed at the Mountain Midwifery Center that is right across the street, and they give AMAZING care as well! MMC is a birt...See More
Tracy L. replied:
She could look into the BWF Fans Support Group on FB. It's a closed and closely moderated group of like-minded, respectful women (like-minded in terms of natural birth, RIC, gentle parenting, baby wearing, etc). If she knows a member that person could ...See More
Lindsey K. replied:
I second the Center for Midwifery at University of Colorado Hospital. I don't have personal experience with the midwives at Denver Health but have heard wonderful things about them as well.
Welp, ordered on bedrest for the next three weeks. Midwife Jane said my feet are swollen up like two Christmas hams. Anyone recommend any good movies?
Mary G. replied:
I saw Big Business on sale at Walmart last weekend and immediately thought of you.:) And I was using sarcasm, my Margie. You know you can never go wrong with a musical.
Margaret G. replied:
I've heard good things about Downton Abbey.. And it's on the Netflix! I'll try it!