Does anyone know of any international organizations that could help point a couple in Budapest in the right direction for a place to have their baby. Apparently, the...
Tiffany S. replied:
http://icea.org. may be able to help find someone locally to her.
Bloom I. replied:
You may find some resources thru this. http://www.midwiferytoday.com
Hello! I am a doula that will soon be moving to the Knoxville area, and am very interested in marketing myself. Are there any pages or ways that you suggest to do that?...
Rebekah H. replied:
Open Heart Doula Services is a group my friend Courtney used. I have only heard great things about them. It might be worth just reaching out to them for more info.
Nancy L. replied:
Welcome!! The Knoxville and Maryvillle hospitals do not have a doula program. UT use to have one a LONG time ago. There are many doula here in the 30 mile radius. Most are certified, represent a variety of organizations, and have different scope of p ractices. There are independent contractors and groups. Word of mouth, being introduced at a childbirth class, and local Birth Network can help you visibility. There are about 7,000 births in just Knoxville per year..... Enough for many, many doulas. I am certified childbirth educator and doula(ICEA)..coordinator CBE at Physicians Regional Medical Center .... Looking forward to meeting you
Emily W. replied:
HI! I am also moving to Knoxville this summer and will be living closer to the west side as my hubby will be at Parkwest Medical Center. I look forward to meeting all of you! I will probably not be looking for Doula Clients at this stage as I will be a grandma in Sept!! and I am also continuing to run my business in Jacksonville, Fl for as long as my elderly father lives ( so I can deduct the travel!!). I would love to do some Birth assistant shifts as I love doing that here. I do teach HypnoBirthing CBE and provide trainings for a Postpartum Recovery class and am a pelvic floor master trainer so I hope to continue that in Knoxville. But first --we have to find a house! We are coming up tomorrow to search.
Myra P. replied:
Welcome Emily Emily Potter Wannenburg !
Lori W. replied:
Emily Potter Wannenburg looking very forward to meeting you. We need postpartum recovery classes and pelvic floor trainers. Hope you have a smooth transition. Welcome! Knoxville is a great area and a great birthing community.
Emily W. replied:
Hi Lisa Hodgdon Coomer . At aug is about an hour from Atlantic beach. I do a lot of births at Flagler Hospital in St Aug look forward to meeting all of you ladies. We are in Knoxville this weekend to house hunt.
Lisa C. replied:
Hello Danielle Anthony , good to have you in Knoxville.. We have a large crunchy group here, there are a number of Facebook pages you can join, .. Knoxville home birth, Knoxville baby wearing group, breast friends.. I'm a local home birth midwife .. My Facebook page is, Knoxville home birth services, I also have a web site with my contact info if you need any thing knoxvillehomebirth.com I hope you have an great move .. Your gonna love Knoxville, its a wonderful place to live smile emoticon
I don't know if I'll be able to get into a birthing center with my insurance.
Natalie W. replied:
I used Dr Brabson and his midwifes. Although respectful and thoughtful, it's still a doctor's office. So you'll get regular bloodwork, test, ultrasounds, and pressure to induce (if there's sorta reason). It was ok but this time I chose to have a homebirth. I see my midwife regularly. She does a urinalysis and ask how I'm feeling. She recommends supplements and care for my symptoms. She will order bloodwork/test if she feels they are Necessary. There's also a basic blood panel needed in case I must transfers to a hospital during labor. My midwife has done over 2000 births so I trust her completely to know when's something is off. I've had some weird things happen this pregnancy and so ive had to get more done then I planned but she's walked me thru all my optional and help me come to what was best for me/baby and my mental health.:)
Stacy B. replied:
Lisa Hodgdon Coomer was my midwife. We just had our son in January. She was great through the whole process:)
Jessica P. replied:
I used Dr.Vick. All natural, did and encouraged everything I wanted, and he even let Daddy catch our son. 5 stars for sure!! He delivers at St.Mary's but is not part of Brabsons group.
Rebecca F. replied:
If you're interested in a home birth, talk to Lisa Hodgdon Coomer. If you're looking for a great Dr, I highly recommend Dr Vick.
Can anyone tell me which local hospitals and birth centers allow mothers and newborns to have an undisturbed first hour of skin to skin after birth? How is this not just...
Linda N. replied:
Yes, UT is baby friendly now. Barbara Young Murray may be able to elaborate more.
Sondra E. replied:
St. Mary's Birthing Center (at Tennova Regional) does
Kylie K. replied:
Lisa Ross did for us. UT was great about skin to skin, but I don't think we had an entire hour of it. They were too eager to get us back to our room & out of the birthing suite
Hey Everyone! I'm due July 29th and plan on having a natural birth at the Lisa Ross Birthing Center. This is my first child so I'm new to all of this but I am looking...