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Support Group - New and Expectant Parents SFPOM New Parents - general
discussion 7/9/2013 9:15 am - 7/10/2013

1. Comment: Doula for Labor: Recommendations (CEmama)
Topic: Doula for Labor: Recommendations

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 1. CEmama says...
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 7/9/2013 1:30 pm
 
 I'm certain there is absolutely no way I could have had
 my twins vaginally without my birth doula, Ilka Fanni
 Szilagyi (and the doctor who delivered me, Dr. Nick
 Rabushkin). Ilka was and is amazing. We still email
 on occasion. FYI - if both your twins are head down
 and Baby A is larger or around the same size as B, you
 can go no epidural at St. Luke's.My name is: Hae Won
 RitchieMy phone number is: 650-269-1758My email address
 is: hae_won_lee at hotmail.comMy caregiver's name is: Ilka
 Fanni SzilagyiMy caregiver's contact information is:
 415-948-8056She/he is looking for: Ilka is a birth
 doulaI employed this caregiver from to: from about May
 2012 to June 2012I highly recommend her/him because:
 This is copied from my yelp review of Ilka:Ilka is an
 amazing birth doula who is warm, compassionate, and
 very skilled at what she does. She is able to draw on
 her many skill sets to support the mother, baby (babies
 in my case), and family before, during, and after labor
 and delivery. She is knowledgable in massage therapy,
 homeopathics, EMF, visualization techniques and
 position recommendations. My husband and I firmly
 believe that we could not have delivered our twins
 naturally (no pain meds!) without her support. I had a
 24 hour labor that almost went into c-section twice but
 it was avoided both times because we had the perfect
 combination of a doula and doctor who trusted my body
 and those of my babies'. One of the two doctors in the
 delivery room actually commented to me later on how
 impressed she was with Ilka. She was very focused on me
 and my needs, even with all the people and flurry of
 activity associated with delivering twins. She was a
 liaison, advocate, and teacher both in and out of the
 hospital. We initially weren't sure if we needed a
 birth doula because the positions of babies could have
 ruled out a natural birth outright but when they were
 in the right position at around 34 weeks, I thought it
 might be a good idea. I mainly wanted support for my
 husband and someone to turn to as a sounding board.
 Ilka ended up being so much more than I had ever
 envisioned. We were very lucky to have just come upon
 her on yelp and have her as part of our lives. She
 really was and has been there for me and my husband. 
 During delivery, she made sure not only I but also my
 husband ate, stayed hydrated, and got rest. After
 delivery, she went to Target for me to pick up lots of
 odd and ends and assembled our bassinet. When we needed
 postpardum support, she contacted her network and we
 were able to find help. I could go on and on. Ilka is
 very passionate about and good at what she does. Also,
 if you're interested, she does placental
 encapsulation.Optional:Your child's age:Does the
 caregiver drive (yes/no):Any certifications (eg.
 CPR):Recent Immunizations:TB Test (yes/no):
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