| Rachelle Boatright 317-717-9410 rachelle@alovingtouch.net |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. At what point in my pregnancy should I contact you?
A. Contact me at any point of pregnancy, or even in the
pre-conception period if you like. I will make every effort to
accommodate last minute requests. If you are in the
pre-conception period or in your first trimester, we can
schedule an interview now and hold our prenatal meetings
later on in your pregnancy. If you are in late pregnancy, you
can choose to have the interview combined with your prenatal
session(s).
Q. Hiring a doula seems expensive. Why not just ask a
friend to come along to the birth?
A. I believe that the more positive support a woman has
during labor, the better her chances are of attaining her birthing
goals. As long as your care provider allows it, invite
whomever you are closest to.
However, a doula is trained and experienced in birth and
can be a guide throughout the process. She is trained in
physical and emotional support. Considering the amount of
money that is spent on interventions such as epidurals, vacuum
and forceps deliveries, and c-sections, the monetary cost of a
doula (average $500) is low. The opportunity to avoid
unwanted interventions is priceless. I don't know any women
who thought that the full support of a doula wasn't worth the
money. But I do know some women who had unexpected
birth outcomes (namely, c-sections) who wished they would
have paid for a doula.
Q. What birthing places do you go to?
A. I have recently chosen to limit my practice to homes, the
birth center, Methodist and Clarian North. I gladly will assist
women who want to labor at home, as well as women who
want to labor at the birthing center or hospital.
Q. I want to avoid a cesearean section. How can I do
that?
A. You're already headed in the right direction by hiring a
doula! Doula assisted births have a lower c-section rate than
do non-doula assisted births. Selecting a doctor or midwife
who has a low c-section rate is a great idea. Other ways you
can help to lower the chance you'll have a c-section is by
avoiding interventions and changing positions during labor.
Staying upright will also facilitate the birthing process. Read
Henci Goer's The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth
for more ideas.
Q. I feel kind of weird inviting a stranger to my birth.
A. If you select a doula early in your pregnancy, she will not
be a stranger to you. We meet at least three times during
pregnancy, and remain in contact over the phone until you go
into labor. A doula can protect your modesty and integrity by
ensuring that you have the birthing environment that you
desire. Labor nurses, and other medical professionals you may
encounter during your birth, will be brand new to you and will
most likely not stay with you. You can rest easy knowing that
a trusted doula is continuously at your side.
For more FAQ's, click here.
A. Contact me at any point of pregnancy, or even in the
pre-conception period if you like. I will make every effort to
accommodate last minute requests. If you are in the
pre-conception period or in your first trimester, we can
schedule an interview now and hold our prenatal meetings
later on in your pregnancy. If you are in late pregnancy, you
can choose to have the interview combined with your prenatal
session(s).
Q. Hiring a doula seems expensive. Why not just ask a
friend to come along to the birth?
A. I believe that the more positive support a woman has
during labor, the better her chances are of attaining her birthing
goals. As long as your care provider allows it, invite
whomever you are closest to.
However, a doula is trained and experienced in birth and
can be a guide throughout the process. She is trained in
physical and emotional support. Considering the amount of
money that is spent on interventions such as epidurals, vacuum
and forceps deliveries, and c-sections, the monetary cost of a
doula (average $500) is low. The opportunity to avoid
unwanted interventions is priceless. I don't know any women
who thought that the full support of a doula wasn't worth the
money. But I do know some women who had unexpected
birth outcomes (namely, c-sections) who wished they would
have paid for a doula.
Q. What birthing places do you go to?
A. I have recently chosen to limit my practice to homes, the
birth center, Methodist and Clarian North. I gladly will assist
women who want to labor at home, as well as women who
want to labor at the birthing center or hospital.
Q. I want to avoid a cesearean section. How can I do
that?
A. You're already headed in the right direction by hiring a
doula! Doula assisted births have a lower c-section rate than
do non-doula assisted births. Selecting a doctor or midwife
who has a low c-section rate is a great idea. Other ways you
can help to lower the chance you'll have a c-section is by
avoiding interventions and changing positions during labor.
Staying upright will also facilitate the birthing process. Read
Henci Goer's The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth
for more ideas.
Q. I feel kind of weird inviting a stranger to my birth.
A. If you select a doula early in your pregnancy, she will not
be a stranger to you. We meet at least three times during
pregnancy, and remain in contact over the phone until you go
into labor. A doula can protect your modesty and integrity by
ensuring that you have the birthing environment that you
desire. Labor nurses, and other medical professionals you may
encounter during your birth, will be brand new to you and will
most likely not stay with you. You can rest easy knowing that
a trusted doula is continuously at your side.
For more FAQ's, click here.