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Old May 18th, 2007, 04:47 PM
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If you are looking for a doula please post your details here. Also please check out our Doula / Birth Attendant Locator which is a comprehensive listing of doulas in Australia.

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Old October 18th, 2007, 03:05 PM
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Hi Kelly,
I am looking for a Doula in the Latrobe Valley region of Gippsland. Would you happen to know of any one in this area? West and South Gippsland would probably be close enough also. I am not pregnant yet, but am in the planning stages of my second child and would love doula support.

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Old October 18th, 2007, 08:38 PM
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Bronwen, not off the top of my head but if you email me your location, email etc I can forward it to some midwifery/doula lists I am on for extra help. info@bellybelly.com.au.
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Bronners, I am more than happy to have a chat with you about the possibility of supporting you as a Doula if you want to PM me with more details if you haven't already found someone.
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Hi - looking for a doula in the ....area. I am going through CMP at the base hospital and hoping for a VBAC. The midwives there are great and very supportive, but I would still like someone else with me, as I still have memories of DH snoring during labour
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Hello,

I am a student doula, finished the theory and just about completed my 3 births. Not sure if I am posting in the right area but I am hoping to meet up with a Doula who I can not only use as a mentor but also who I can have as back up. I really want to throw my all into this and have had stax of enquiries which is why I feel like I need to find someone to back me up occasionally. Also the training was a bit isolative and it would be good to have a more experienced person that i could look to as a bit of a mentor.

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I have a friend who is a doula in the geelong area! If you are interested email me at leisha12@hotmail.com!
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Hi Leesha,

Thank you for responding but I think Geelong will be a little to far away from me to really be of any benefit with regard to backing each other up. That being said it would be great to have a chat with her and get more ideas etc so I will email you and get more details.

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I wonder if I might be of service to you with regards to mutual back up? I am in Warburton - east of Lilydale. If you'd like to chat about possibilities, my ph. no. is 0432 105 162, or feel free to visit my blog.
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I am nearly 29 weeks and am hoping I haven't left my run too late to find a doula for the beginning of February (due date is 5 Feb). If any qualified doulas are available at that time and work in Carlton, Victoria, please contact me. I will be delivering at Frances Perry House and Nicola Bryan-Yuen is my OB.

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