What to expect when you're expecting by Heidi Murkoff & Sharon Mazel

What to expect when you're expecting by Heidi Murkoff & Sharon Mazel

Author:Heidi Murkoff & Sharon Mazel [Murkoff, Heidi & Mazel, Sharon]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Health & Fitness, Postnatal care, General, Family & Relationships, Pregnancy & Childbirth, Pregnancy, Childbirth, Prenatal care
ISBN: 9780761148579
Publisher: New York : Workman Pub., c2008.
Published: 2008-03-10T07:00:00+00:00


An alternative to a doula, which could also be beneficial, is a female friend or relative who has gone through pregnancy and delivery herself and with whom you feel totally comfortable. The plus: Her services will be free. The drawback: She probably won’t be quite as knowledgeable. One way to remedy that is having a “lay doula,” a female friend who goes through four hours of training in doula techniques (ask if your hospital has such a training course). Researchers have found that a “lay doula” can provide the same benefits as a professional one.



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