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Repeats every week until Sun Aug 01 2010 .
Sun, 08/01/2010 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
This express class emphasize preparation for natural childbirth, informed decision making, and joyful parenting. Families planning home or hospital births are welcome. Classes are small, fun and informative and will provide you will tools to increase you success for a natural birth.
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As a rsult of many studies, pregnant women have evidence that weekly acupuncture treatment in the four weeks prior to birth reduces the liklihood of induction and increases the chance of healthy vaginal births. Acupuncture treats for any imbalances in the organ systems according to Chinese medicine, as well as help the baby to engage if need be, starts to ripen the cervix, relax muscles and tendons and calm the mind and spirit.
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Doulas
Western Massachusetts Area Doulas
The Green River Doula Network; www.greenriverdoulas.org
- Organization of Doulas in the area, several to choose from of all different ages, levels of experience, prices, etc.
Mothering Birth Birth Doula; Amherst; 413-230-2122; 413-253-0589; motheringbirth.synthasite.com
- Bowman, Tashina; motheringbirth@gmail.com
River Bend Doula Services; 413-625-9428; www.riverbenddouula.com
- Campbell, Anne; info@riverbenddoula.com
Birth Day Doula Services Birth/Postpartum Doula; 413-455-0329; www.birthdaydoula.com
- McCall, Barbara; Barbara@birthdaydoula.com
Sweet Fern Postpartum Doula; 413-625-2252; www.sweetferndoula.net
- Wecker, Meredith
Journey to Wellness Postpartum Doula; 413-433-6215
- Carter-Price, Nancy A. RMT, KRM, RLSP, PPD, IARP
Warm Welcome Birth Services Birth/Postpartum Doula, Doula Training; 413-203-4479, www.warmwelcomebirthservices.com
- L'Esperance, Michelle, C.P.M, warmwelcomebirth@gmail.com
Pioneer Birth Services Birth Doula; 610-858-3546; pioneerbirth@gmail.com
- Leinberger, Marie
Information and Resources to learn more about Doula care
Green River Doula Network
The Green River Doula Network is a non-profit organization with a mission to provide easy access to professional support for families. They have an accessible listing of birth doulas, postpartum doulas, and other birth related services in the area as well as a form to request volunteer doulas for those families who wish to benefit from doula support but are unable to do so financially.
Doulas in the Local News:
The Valley Advocate http://www.valleyadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=10302
Certifying/training organizations:
DONA (Doulas of North America)
CAPPA (Childbirth and Post Partum Association)
ALACE (Association of Labor Assistants and Childbirth Educators) http://www.alace.org/
Books about doulas and other labor support:
- The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin [At Cradle!]
- Mothering the Mother: How a Doula can help you have a shorter, easier and healthier Birth by Marshall H. Klaus, Phyllis H. Klaus, and John Kennell.
- The Doula Book by Marshall H. Klaus, John Kennell, and Phyllis H. Klaus.
- The Doula Advantage by Rachel Gurevich
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