Seeking Great Post-partum Doula in La Brea/Fairfax Area

Updated on April 29, 2008
L.K. asks from Los Angeles, CA
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We're looking for a great night time post-partum doula for two weeks. Our son is due at the end of May. Does anyone have any suggestions? Also, this is our first baby, so we're not sure what questions to ask when we interview someone. What are the services a post-partum doula provides? We're hoping to find someone who can help get our son (and us!) on a little bit of a feeding/sleeping schedule.

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J.J.

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I LOVED our post partum doula so much. Her name is Glyol Pannbecci and her number is ###-###-####. She taught me so much (i was clueless also) and was so loving and patient. She took wonderful care of me and the baby - cooked for me, took our dogs for walks, taught me how to change, bathe, nurse the baby. We now have a beautiful, happy, healthy 1 year old and i attribute a lot of that to the week she spent with us. If you meet with her, tell her Jen and Pete referred you (we had a very nice relationship.) And in terms of questions, just tell her what is important to you (helping to figure out sleep schedule, learning to breast feed, helping your husband figure it all out... a lot of doulas ignore the dads...etc.) But the most important thing, i think, is that you feel a connection with whoever it is. Good Luck! You are about to have a wonderful time!

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M.C.

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L.,

check out my website. Then give me a call.

Http://www.marycacciapagia.com

--Doula M.

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L.T.

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Joanne Goulbourne is amazing !!!! ###-###-#### or ###-###-####. I have 3 children and used a post partum doula for all. she was our doula for the last and we absolutely LOVE her. Good luck and congratulations,

L.

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N.A.

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I would highly recommend Brandi Rouse. She is a postpartum doula as well as a sleep consultant. She is an expert! She helped us get on a good schedule and really helped us understand our baby's needs. We happened upon her after we hired a doula but used her for sleep training. We brought her in when our baby was 7 weeks old. Our daughter is now 14 1/2 months and is the best sleeper! We have a great schedule that works for her based on her needs. Brandi's email is: ____@____.com

Best of luck and congrats!
N.

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A.H.

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Hi L.,

my name is A. and I have just seen your post on Mamasource. From the look of your post it seems that you are possibly looking for a Babynurse as opposed to a Doula? If I am correct I wanted to let you know that I would be interested in speaking/meeting with you. A little about me... I am from England and have spent the last 20 years working and caring for children and newborns. I can help and support you through the first few weeks following your baby's birth, I assist in the overnight care of newborns and will help establish good feed and sleep patterns so a well balanced and manageable routine can be set up. I will also help with breastfeeding techniques, and or bottle feeding, bathing, changing, swaddling and any other aspects of newborn care.

So if you would like ay further information or would like to have a chat with me about my references and or experience and would like to discuss my rates please feel free to contact me.

A. on ###-###-####. or ____@____.com

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T.A.

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go to the southern california doula association website. good luck and happy parenting!!!

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H.S.

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Check with the pump station in Hollywood. We had an amazing baby nurse for just a few days from Cedars, but I think they know her at The Pump Station. Her first name was Maureen. i may have her email somewhere if you want to PM me. H.

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