Thirteen reasons to choose the most experienced doula available
1 She bases her actions on her experiential knowledge
2 She has been to many different births and dealt with vastly different clients and situations
3 She knows there are many different crises that can occur and knows things happen quickly
4 Her actions come from knowing herself fully and deeply and knowledge of the situation as a whole
5 She understand the perspectives of the mother, her partner, their family, the medical care provider, midwives and infants
6 Her knowledge is holistic and so ingrained that her responses and automatic
7 She is easily able to grasp the central issue in any situation and act appropriately
8 She trusts her immediate response without question and takes appropriate action
9 Her actions are automatic and usually correct
10 she feels entirely comfortable in a wide variety of situations and sees herself as a peer working alongside midwives and obstetricians
11 Her attitude conveys professionalism and acceptance
12 She has learned to flow with the needs of the mother, the labour and the unfolding circumstances of birth with an ease that comes from experience
13 She knows her place and how to help mothers achieve their goals
Give yourself the best chance of a positive birth in a hospital setting. A new book by one of Australias leading doulas, Cheryl Sheriff.
Sharing wisdom from her 30 years experience as a midwife and doula, and her presence at over 1000 hospital births.
After reading this book you will have more direction, and feel confident, excited and less daunted by the experiences to come.
