Question 1

what are the benefits of having a doula?

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Support: A doula generally stays with you during labor to give you support and help you be more comfortable.

Question 2

which doulas are covered under the discovery medical aid ?

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Ask Benefits person: The person in charge of insurance benefits at the insurance company or at the employer will know the answer to questions about what is covered and what is not covered. You have posted on HealthTap's free, public, informational forum for health questions. People post questions from all over the world. We volunteer doctors do not know what insurance coverage details each of our users has.

Question 3

do doula's support you before your pregnancy?

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Not typically: From www.Dona.Org (a doula info website):
"the word "doula" comes from the ancient greek meaning "a woman who serves" and is now used to refer to a trained and experienced professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to the mother before, during and just after birth; or who provides emotional and practical support during the postpartum period.".

Question 4

what is the difference between a doula and a midwife?

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Doula vs. MF: A doula is someone who provides non-medical support to women and their families during labour and childbirth, and also the postpartum period - wikipedia. Mf, on the other hand, is one who provides medical support to the women in labor.

Question 5

how to become a midwife and a doula, does such really exist?

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They do exist: Certified nurse midwives/practtioners actually go through a rigorous education/training process and take a certification exam. They are at the "top of the class" for non physician OB healthcare. Doulas and general midwives have less training.

Question 6

are midwives or doulas delivering at home a risky proposition?

Accepted Answer

UNACCEPTABLE!: It is not only risky, it is unacceptable! multiple studies confirm a much higher risk of maternal and/or fetal death or injury from attempted home births. Always deliver in a maternity hospital!

Question 7

how is a midwife different than a doula? im researching whether id like to have a midwife or doula at the birth of my baby, but im not clear on the difference.

Accepted Answer

There : There are two types of midwives- certified nurse midwives and uncertified midwives.  Certified nurse midwives require an advanced nursing degree and have undergone the rigorous certification process that licenses them to deliver babies with physician back-up. Uncertified midwives do not require a nursing degree and usually have less formal education, which leaves them unable to qualify for certification. While many uncertified midwives are very good, they are less regulated, which makes it more challenging to assess their qualifications and choose the  best midwife. Both certified and uncertified midwives deliver babies, but only certified nurse midwives deliver in hospitals. If youâ€™d prefer to experience labor and delivery with as little intervention as possible, reserving the participation of an ob/gyn only for emergencies, choosing a certified nurse midwife might be your best option.

The services of a doula may overlap with those offered by a midwife, but doulas do not deliver babies. A doula serves more as a labor coach, offering guidance, assisting with the labor process, and making recommendations, often for those who seek to deliver naturally and want labor support, as well as the care of an ob/gyn. If youâ€™re under the care of a doula, your doula and someone else- usually an ob/gyn- will deliver the baby. Many ob/gynâ€™s (myself included) love collaborating with midwives and doulas because the midwife or doula often has more time to be at the patientâ€™s bedside, answer questions, make natural childbirth suggestions, and offer emotional support. If you want a doctor to perform your delivery but you want a labor experience that more closely mimics what you might experience with a midwife, a doula might be just the ticket.

Question 8

am i dying?

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Yes: Yes, we are all in the process of dying, only the rate of change is unknown

Question 9

am i dying?

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We all are: A 3-word question with no details... well, life is short on Earth, regardless of whether a person lives 3 days, 3000 days, or 30,000 days. It is not length of one's life that matters, but the quality of the life lived. The goal is not to live a long life, but to live a good life. Even if a person makes it all the way to age 82, that's only 30,000 days.

Question 10

im a nurse?

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Symptoms:  Because you are a medical care provider, it is especially important for you to quarantine and get tested before interacting with patients. COVID 19 infection is possible. Suspicion for COVID 19 is higher if you have at least 2 of these sx’s: temp of at least 99.6, Cough, Shortness of breath, Chills, Shivering, Muscle pain, Headache, Sore throat or new loss of taste or smell.

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