Guest guest Posted February 17, 1999 Report Share Posted February 17, 1999 I am really interested in hearing your stuff, as I am training to be a Certifed Nurse Midwife and am in Nursing School now, and am a Doula. Marna [OBnurses] A midwife All my women have my home phone number so you tend to get weird phone calls at all times of day and night, in saying that my women are pretty good and because we get to know each other they don't ring too often. Thats a brief outline of the job but I am happy to post more if anyone is interested but I don't want to bore you Lots of love Diane Just because you're paranoid, It doesn't mean they're not out to get you !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 1999 Report Share Posted February 17, 1999 Hi Mama, Showing my ignorance totally, a doula is the american equivalent to a midwife isn't it ? You are " with woman " which is what midwife apparently means, but I would be fascinated to hear more and I love to hear about how you do things in the US Lots of love Diane [OBnurses] Re: A midwife > > > > >I am really interested in hearing your stuff, as I am training to be a >Certifed Nurse Midwife and am in Nursing School now, and am a Doula. > >Marna > [OBnurses] A midwife > > >All my women have my home phone number so you tend to get weird phone calls >at all times of day and night, in saying that my women are pretty good and >because we get to know each other they don't ring too often. >Thats a brief outline of the job but I am happy to post more if anyone is >interested but I don't want to bore you >Lots of love >Diane > Just because you're paranoid, It doesn't mean they're not out to get you !! > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 1999 Report Share Posted February 17, 1999 Hi Diane:) No! Not at all! Doula's are not an equivilant to a midwife at all! Doula's provide emotional, physical, and sometimes spirital support for the birthing mother and her partner. We act as a liasion between the birthing mother and the staff if needed. However, we never make a decision for a birthing mother. We encourage our clients to be educated, empowered, and knowledgable consumers. We don't perform any sort of clinical tasks on our clients. Montirices do that, and I am qualified as a Montrice as well. As a Montrice I can take all vitals, and perform VE's. I have such a long way to go to be a midwife! Thanks:) Marna! [OBnurses] A midwife >> >> >>All my women have my home phone number so you tend to get weird phone calls >>at all times of day and night, in saying that my women are pretty good and >>because we get to know each other they don't ring too often. >>Thats a brief outline of the job but I am happy to post more if anyone is >>interested but I don't want to bore you >>Lots of love >>Diane >> Just because you're paranoid, It doesn't mean they're not out to get you >!! >> >> >> >> >>------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 1999 Report Share Posted February 18, 1999 I forgot to add last night that I DO make tea and toast for all my mums after delivery, If I have the time I'll have one with them too!! Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 1999 Report Share Posted February 18, 1999 How much time do you spend with the patient before she comes to the hospital. Also, what kind of fee do you charge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 1999 Report Share Posted February 18, 1999 I guess that you are asking Mama, re her doula fee. Here in the UK all midwive care is free to the patients on the NHS Love, Diane [OBnurses] Re: A midwife >From: Basinbaby@... > >How much time do you spend with the patient before she comes to the hospital. >Also, what kind of fee do you charge? > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Have you seen our new web site? http://www.onelist.com >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Welcome to the OBnurses List at www.onelist.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 1999 Report Share Posted February 18, 1999 Oh Diane! I thought they were asking you! My Doula fee is between 350-500.00 ( I work on a sliding fee scale ) and I will do pro bono work for those that have zero money, as I believe it's every womans right to have a Doula. If I do postpartum care, I charge more. But I am not a midwife at all! I have a long long way to go! Marna [OBnurses] Re: A midwife > > >>From: Basinbaby@... >> >>How much time do you spend with the patient before she comes to the >hospital. >>Also, what kind of fee do you charge? >> >>------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>Have you seen our new web site? http://www.onelist.com >>------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>Welcome to the OBnurses List at www.onelist.com >> > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >New hobbies? New interests? Sign up for a new ONElist community. >http://www.onelist.com >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Welcome to the OBnurses List at www.onelist.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 1999 Report Share Posted February 20, 1999 In a message dated 2/18/99 1:19:21 AM Eastern Standard Time, Diane@... writes: << forgot to add last night that I DO make tea and toast for all my mums after delivery, If I have the time I'll have one with them too!! Diane >> Diane, I told my midwife friend I work with about you on the loop here. She was anxiously awaiting the answer to the tea and toast question saying... " well of course she does Jan " . Seems as if she was right! I think the Americans can take a lesson from this niceity. Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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