Duola???

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In a message dated 1/29/04 9:48:25 PM Pacific Standard Time, Carla Dionne

wrote:

>If you can afford a post-op doula, it is

> absolutely worth considering when entering the hospital for surgery.

Hi, Carla-

Thanks for that informative post.

" Duola " ??? (and where in the world does that name come from... " duele " is

" hurts " in Spanish!- I think I spelled that right!) Anyway, I had never heard

that term! But whatever they are- a Leg/foot massage?!?! I'll take one!

Anyone

used one of these they can recommend in N. CA?

Elana

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> " Duola " ??? (and where in the world does that name come

from... " duele " is

> " hurts " in Spanish!- I think I spelled that right!) Anyway, I had

never heard

> that term! But whatever they are- a Leg/foot massage?!?! I'll take

one! Anyone

> used one of these they can recommend in N. CA?

Doula. Greek origin...meaning slave, servant-woman. But today this

word is in reference to someone who assists a woman during labor and

provides support to her, the infant, and the family after childbirth.

http://www.quinion.com/words/turnsofphrase/tp-dou1.htm

You may surprise these folks by asking for their assistance with

surgery and not childbirth -- but I honestly don't think a request of

this sort would be terribly out of line at all. Their experience with

childbirth and assisting women in the hospital (and at home,

afterwards) generally exceeds what the typical spouse/partner/best

friend might be able to do for you during your time in the hospital.

Learn more here:

Doulas of North America

http://www.dona.org/

Doula Network

http://doulanetwork.com/

Doula World

http://www.doulaworld.com/

Tons of links online that would lead you to a doula in your own region

of the world....