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Read and respond to your baby's cues.
Remaining open and responsive to your baby is important in developing a secure
attachment between you. A baby cries for a reason, not to manipulate. The
faster you respond to your baby, the greater the trusting bond will be.
Along with breastfeeding, wearing your baby, and sleeping near you baby, being
able to respond to you baby may be made easier by hiring a postpartum doula.
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Links:
- Doulas of North America (DONA)
'DONA is the acronym for Doulas of North America, an international association of
doulas who are trained to provide the highest quality labor support to birthing
women and their families. DONA was founded by Marshall Klaus MD, Phyllis Klaus,
John Kennell MD, Penny Simkin and Annie Kennedy in 1992. It is a non-profit
organization incorporated in Washington state."
There are a number of Atlanta area doulas listed on their site.
- Childbirth And Postpartum Professional
Association (CAPPA)
"CAPPA's mission is to provide the highest level of training and certification
to childbirth educators, labor doulas and postpartum doulas and to provide the
public access to these professionals. CAPPA will at all times be supportive to
its members and make every effort to assure that all CAPPA certified professionals
uphold the code of ethics and standards of practice at all times."
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Local Support:
- Doulas of North America (DONA)
"DONA members who are postpartum doulas are also included in our
referral list by email available at Referrals@dona.org if you send
your city and/or zip code. At this time postpartum doulas are not certified
by Doulas of North America. Services vary considerably during the
postpartum period, and may include assistance with new mother and newborn care,
breastfeeding support and light housekeeping. Membership with DONA is the only
requirement to be listed on the referral list as a postpartum doula."
URL: http://www.dona.com
- Childbirth And Postpartum Professional
Association (CAPPA)
"The postpartum professional or doula is an important part of the childbirth
team and that the benefits of postpartum care should be promoted within the
childbirth education classes. CAPPA also believes that quality postpartum doula
trainings and certification should be made available."
A number of Atlanta-area doulas are listed on their site.
URL: http://lwww.cappa.net
- Blessed Beginnings
"We provide pre-natal assessment, a birth plan, continuous emotional support and
comfort measures during the labor, breast feeding information and follow-up.
Additional post-partum care is available. Please call or e-mail to set-up a free
initial consultation."
Phone: 770.936.8993
Email: atlantadoula@home.com
- Happy Baby Solutions
Sleepless Nights? Crying Baby? Marital Stress? Take the Happy Baby Workshop! This one time class can be taken pre or postnatal. Learn to turn on your babies neonatal "calming reflex"-- calming you baby in minutes or less and helping them sleep longer. Nurture the critical infant/caregiver bond at an early age. Specialists in no cry sleep solutions.
Phone: 404.592.2858
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