Posted by: deliveryqueen on: August 31, 2009
I can only imagine what it will be like on the labor and delivery unit on September 11 th. I will be a part of it since I am on call that day as a volunteer doula. I do not receive any payment for my services as of yet. That is what it means to [...]
Posted by: deliveryqueen on: August 29, 2009
I wish I would have keep a pregnancy journal when I was pregnant with my children. A pregnant woman goes through a lot of changes both mentally and physically. Somewhere in a forgotten shoebox I have a Weight Watcher’s point guide and my weekly weigh in card. I remember being on Weight Watcher’s while I was in my first [...]
Posted by: deliveryqueen on: May 21, 2009
It is official. After surviving the 16 hour doula workshop, I will be a volunteer doula at the local hospital. It was an amazing weekend. Saturday was filled with watching videos and learning hands on massage techniques and comfort measures. On Sunday we role played and had a local newspaper there documenting what the doula [...]
Posted by: deliveryqueen on: May 14, 2009
Two weeks ago I helped out a lamaze teacher with her teen lamaze class. I assisted the class with showing the girls and their coaches different techniques to use when they are in labor. Comfort measures are one of the most important techniques to use through out labor. I guess I really made an impression [...]
Posted by: deliveryqueen on: May 6, 2009
I am on my way to healing my past hurts. It was a big step for me. I realized it wasn’t my fault last night. It felt good to release it out in the open. I had told the infamous story to two people. I let it go. I needed to in order to move [...]
Posted by: deliveryqueen on: April 6, 2009
In two weeks I will be attending my first of six childbirth classes I have to take. It has been 28 years since I attended Lamaze class at the age of 16 with my baby’s father. This time it will be different. I am not pregnant at the age of 44. I am doing this [...]
Posted by: deliveryqueen on: March 26, 2009
I finally received a call back from the hospital about the labor doula program. I talked to the new coordinator for awhile. It’s sounds like it might be exactly what I am looking for. I will attend an informational meeting tomorrow night. I am looking forward in taking a new step in my career. When [...]
Posted by: deliveryqueen on: December 15, 2008
Strewn about my house in boxes and in books lie many different cards that I have received over the years. This year I managed to throw away the cards that I received from my bridal shower. I have plenty other cards that bring back better memories for me. Many of these cards are from the [...]
