Great trainee doula recommeneded who attended my birth

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I would like to recommend my doula that I had recently at my birth. Her name is Ruth Stroud and she knows an awful lot about birthing and was the most fantastic support during my labour.

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> She is a trainee doula with Doula UK which means she is looking to attend more births and is currently looking for someone due Sept/October 2013. Therefore her rate is much lower , ?250 plus expenses ( which seem to be travel costs) You get at least 2 meetings before birth, can ask her to come to you whenever you want in your labour ( ie before you need to go to hospital or call the midwives of you are having a home birth) and then 2 meetings after as well as much phone and email support as you want.

> Ruth described her role as my husband looking after me and she would look after both of us. E.g doing errands around the house, making tea, helping fill birth pool so my husband could stay with me, liaising with medical staff ( she would never interfere with medics but just to help them realise what you want in your labour). It was really helpful to talk through my birth plan with someone before my labour as Ruth had really helpful suggestions as well as talking over it afterwards. She also recommended things to help lower my blood pressure, which enabled me to have a home birth.

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> She also runs BabyCalm courses and workshops - more info about this and her role as a Doula is on her website and facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/babycalm.earlsfield?ref=tn_tnmn

http://www.babycalm.co.uk/teacher/ruth-stroud