I heard of the following doulas from friends/this website. But all the threads I read seem to be older. What are their personalities like? Techniques used? How involved are they? Do they include your husband? Do any of them speak Hebrew? I am leaning towards a birthing center/home birth and want a more natural minded doula. I had an epidural with my first but really want to a more natural route and to avoid what I went through. I want someone encouraging and who will help me iyh.
Chaylie Grossman is fabulous too. I used her based on recommendation from on here. She's familiar with hypnobirthing too. I book my doula the day I get my official due date.
Thanks! I heard of her too.
Did she do alot of massaging for you? Around how much did she charge?
Is she older?
There's alot of negative feedback on Shaindy. I would never go near her. For one, she doesn't let you take an epidural. I know somebody very personally who only uses Shaindy so I know alot about her.
There's alot of negative feedback on Shaindy. I would never go near her. For one, she doesn't let you take an epidural. I know somebody very personally who only uses Shaindy so I know alot about her.
Hmm ok.
Your relative is happy with her?
Ill wait to hear about the other doulas I mentioned in my OP
Hmm ok.
Your relative is happy with her?
Ill wait to hear about the other doulas I mentioned in my OP
I happened to use both Ringels and Chaylie in the past. Chaylie is so much more hands on than both Ringels. The Ringels are great both of them, but Chaylie actaully works like physically works with you. She'll massage, help with positions and more. Before the birth she's very involved in getting the baby into a good position, comes down to your house to help with exercises all for no extra charge.
I asked her about hypnobirthing and she really encouraged me to take the course. I took through Kramer. She helped me during labor with the hypnobirthing. Didn't do much for me though.
Thanks! I heard of her too.
Did she do alot of massaging for you? Around how much did she charge?
Is she older?
She's middle aged. Does massaging as wanted. By my first I didn't really want, and she only did as requested. By my 2nd I did want and her massages were so soothing!
I paid $1,000 almost a year ago.
She definitely DOES let epidural as I've spoken to her about that. I CHOSE both times not to have one and she encouraged that.
She will also come to the house if requested before birth, but I didn't feel I needed that. She helped me both times with the position of my babies, and made sure everything was good!
I felt so taken care of, there's no way I could do a birth without her!
She advocates for you in the hospital to the point where no one else matters!! She makes sure you get what you want!
There's alot of negative feedback on Shaindy. I would never go near her. For one, she doesn't let you take an epidural. I know somebody very personally who only uses Shaindy so I know alot about her.
OP specifically mentioned she wants to go natural. She definitely shouldn't take a doula that will encourage an epidural if she wants to try and avoid that.
I never used shaindy but 2 of my friends did and were very happy.
One of my friends hired her once she was already 24 hours n active Labor and she was sure she would need a C-section but she helped her with exercise and she had a baby naturally.
I used handler for hypnobirthing and she is absolutely amazing
I used Miriam in the past- she’s AMAZING!!! Won’t ever tell you what to do and is supportive of what you want.
I book my doulas as soon as I can. They can’t take unlimited clients per month and the good ones fill up fast.
Hi! I’m a doula, and I speak Hebrew. I’d love to talk, to see if this would work for both of us!
I’m very much there for YOU as you need it. I love homebirths, and am very familiar with hypnobirthing 🤍
If you’d like to talk, please feel free to send me an email at bsdsarah@gmail.com
In regards to hypnobirthing, I’ve been to Sara Kramer, and had a beautiful experience.
Hi! I’m a doula, and I speak Hebrew. I’d love to talk, to see if this would work for both of us!
I’m very much there for YOU as you need it. I love homebirths, and am very familiar with hypnobirthing 🤍
If you’d like to talk, please feel free to send me an email at bsdsarah@gmail.com
In regards to hypnobirthing, I’ve been to Sara Kramer, and had a beautiful experience.
I never used shaindy but 2 of my friends did and were very happy.
One of my friends hired her once she was already 24 hours n active Labor and she was sure she would need a C-section but she helped her with exercise and she had a baby naturally.
I used handler for hypnobirthing and she is absolutely amazing
I wonder if this is someone I know. I don't remember the name of the doula, but she was extremely happy with her and highly recommends.
Was this pretty recently, a first baby, had a diff doula first but had to leave when labor was taking very long so she came?
Meryl Albukerk is excellent. She is everything you mentioned in your post. Very natural minded, supportive, caring and really gives her whole heart. Her num is 646 345 7689
Sara kramer is great for hypnobirthing
There's alot of negative feedback on Shaindy. I would never go near her. For one, she doesn't let you take an epidural. I know somebody very personally who only uses Shaindy so I know alot about her.
Let??? That’s a strong word for a grown woman who wants to be empowered during her labor to do what she needs. No one lets a laboring woman do anything. She chooses what she needs.
Let??? That’s a strong word for a grown woman who wants to be empowered during her labor to do what she needs. No one lets a laboring woman do anything. She chooses what she needs.
Agreed 100%
Shaindy is not pro epidurals and won't push you for one but before my births I am open with her that if I want one I might get one. Bh with her amazing encouragement and support I was able to do it without one. She is top of the line amazing. I call her my insurance policy, as I hire her for the just in case scenarios. Ch'v if anything goes wrong her experience is unbeatable. She has great positions that would help if necessary and she advocates for you like her life depends on it.
I would really recommend her.
I did Handler hypnobirthing for my first and Kramer for a refresher via zoom, Handler is definitely way better.
Re birthing center, sounds like your located in brooklyn. There aren't really too many options here. From my extensive research right now BBC is not really the grandest place. I'm stuck between a rock & hard place as I do want as natural a birth as possible.
I happened to use both Ringels and Chaylie in the past. Chaylie is so much more hands on than both Ringels. The Ringels are great both of them, but Chaylie actaully works like physically works with you. She'll massage, help with positions and more. Before the birth she's very involved in getting the baby into a good position, comes down to your house to help with exercises all for no extra charge.
I asked her about hypnobirthing and she really encouraged me to take the course. I took through Kramer. She helped me during labor with the hypnobirthing. Didn't do much for me though.
Shaindy literally does the same things though? Why r u hating on her? I had 3 amazing g experiences with her, as have many of my friends and relatives. You don't have to use her, but don't spread hate.
