Comments for Teresa Bailey, a Doula and Lactation Consultant in Pittsburgh

Comment on Baby Wearing by Charissa

Charissa — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:58:02 +0000

First of all, that hat is fantastic.

Second, I nearly spit out my iced tea I started laughing so hard at that story. That’s awesome!

Comment on The Rebozo at Birth by Charissa

Charissa — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:01:58 +0000

I love my rebozo! I didn’t use it at any births, but I used it as a baby wrap and have used it as a blanket and all sorts of things. It’s wonderful!

Comment on Pennsylvania Stops Birth Shackling by Jami

Jami — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:38:05 +0000

WOW! Crazy that this is going on. Good for Rendell!!! Just because the mother is being punished we should NOT be punishing the innocent babies, they deserve to be born with dignity. And the mother, whatever her crime, deserves to birth like a human being, not like a chained up animal. I completely agree, that practice is inhumane. I hope other states follow and get rid of that.

Comment on It’s Your Birth by Karen S.

Karen S. — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:33:03 +0000

I totally agree! I often tell my clients when they are at a crossroads and ask me, “What would you do?” that it doesn’t matter what I would do. Their care provider, the nurses, even the doula, won’t remember the details of her birth. This is HER birth, not mine, and the only thing I “want” her to do is to consider all options and choose which one is best for her, and what she’ll look back on as a good decision, well-made.

Comment on Meconium happens… by Karen S.

Karen S. — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 02:24:39 +0000

I can see where you’re coming from. I sure didn’t like the term Advanced Maternal Age and terms like incompetent cervix or spontaneous abortion are difficult to hear. However, I think substituting a ‘user friendly’ term for medical terminology affects our credibility as professionals, and doesn’t give birthing moms enough credit. Now, a handout for doulas to give clients entitled, “Scary Medical Terminology Referring To Benign Things” — that’s something I’d include in my resource binder!