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shoshanakesner wrote a new post, A rose by any other name... "DOULA": it's got thorns., on the site shoshanakesner's blog by Shoshana Kesner

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:37:06 +0000

Birth Support in Israel, from the beginning to after birth is crucial to a well integrated immigrant family. There are so very many factors that go into healthy outcomes – this is a topic for another blog. Do you know what "DOULA" means?According to Webster’s dictionary: dou⋅la –noun a woman who assists women during labor and […]

shoshanakesner wrote a new post, So, I've gone and done it..., on the site shoshanakesner's blog by Shoshana Kesner

Sat, 07 Feb 2009 19:24:19 +0000

So, it wasn’t enough to move to Israel. It wasn’t enough to attend births, teach childbirth classes, be a part of the larger birth community here, in Israel. I have seen that there are a number of valuable women, not working as doulas. I have seen couples who wish they knew how to reach doulas who fit […]

shoshanakesner wrote a new post, Why take a Doula?, on the site shoshanakesner's blog by Shoshana Kesner

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:31:04 +0000

Doula’s offer constant and continuous support. They don’t leave you at shift change, or at lunch- or at midnight! Recent studies show that when a Doula is present at a birth, labors tend to be shorter, coping with pain is improved, less technical aid is required, and the experience is more satisfying for the mother. Regardless of […]