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February 28th, 2011, 08:08 AM
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I have to get out of my job and I've done this once before, so, I'm going to do it again... as well as apprenticing as a tattoo artist. I can do both simultaneously... it's something I've had a strong passion for and at one time was heading to school to get my RN then go to Seattle Midwifery School when I lived in WA.
Things changed... here I am in VA
So being that I'm unhappy at my job, I might go back into being a birth doula  Going to pull out all my books, order my certification packet and then find a few people who need a doula to attend their births for the certficication.
We shall see how this all pans out
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February 28th, 2011, 08:09 AM
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Good luck!! I think that is an awesome plan!!
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February 28th, 2011, 08:18 AM
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Good Luck Celena! I hope it all works out for you - you definitely need some kind of change.
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February 28th, 2011, 08:54 AM
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Good luck Celena! And I agree you need a change.
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February 28th, 2011, 09:04 AM
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Good luck!!! I know at least one of our local hospitals offers free doula services to their birthing moms, because they contract out doulas and pay them. There are also doula agencies, but that would take away from your profits if you had to pay for an agency, although it would get you some notoriety. Are you planning to visit baby stores and put up cards, or what?
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(Thank you Natasha for this beautiful graphic of Andrew, and to the ladies of the Nov 10 PR who help me in carrying on his memory.)
Jan. 2009: Came off years of BCP and started TTC
March 2010: BFP -- finally!
Oct. 22, 2010: Drew is born, but has to stay in the NICU because of cord complications resulting in oxygen deprivation and brain problems =(
Oct. 27, 2010: I held him in my arms while Daddy, Grandma, Great-Uncle and I sang him to sleep =( Hardest thing I've ever done...
June 14, 2011: Drew's baby brother or sister waved hi to us with a BFP!
June 25, 2011: Natural miscarriage... Can we please catch a break here?
Nov. 2011: 100mg Clomid followed by 2mg Estrogen, Ovidrel trigger, and 200mg progesterone suppositories 2x/day 14 days. BFN.
Dec. 2011: 2nd medicated cycle. BFN.
Jan. 2012: Took a month off to breathe...
Feb. 2012: Same regimen of Clomid and other meds, add IUI. 2 eggs and 8.5 million swimmers. BFN.
March 2012: 75 IU Follistim CD 3-11, follie scan CD 8 showed 6 follies likely to mature. Triggered, IUI on CD 14, 4 million swimmers. BFN.
April 2012: 75 IU Follistim CD 3-10. Scan showed 2 mature follies, 2 almost certain to mature, and two not likely but possible. (All 6 evenly and perfectly spaced out between the left and the right.) Triggered, IUI CD 13 with 5 million swimmers. BFN.
May 2012: 75 IU Follistim starting CD 3. Waiting to O. Timed intercourse. Likely 5 follies to mature.
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February 28th, 2011, 10:10 AM
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I think that is a great idea I would love to be a doula!
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February 28th, 2011, 10:47 AM
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How wonderful that is!!! Its so wonderful doing what you have a passion for!! Good luck with all of it!
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February 28th, 2011, 01:11 PM
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Good luck Celena!
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February 28th, 2011, 01:14 PM
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I think its a wonderful plan Celena! I was looking into that a few years ago, and I kick myself whenever I think of it. It would be a wondeful career choice, satisfying, fulfilling, Its so amazing!
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February 28th, 2011, 03:02 PM
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That sounds awesome I wish you lots of luck!
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February 28th, 2011, 03:35 PM
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That's awesome, Celena! I'm so glad you decided to do this!
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February 28th, 2011, 04:54 PM
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Erin, I know a childbirth educator who would be more than willing to pass along my cards and brochures to her classes. She teaches natural childbirth As well as I have allot of friends who would help pass along my cards, put them in dr's offices, WIC offices etc. That's my plan anyways  However, I do need to find some other sort of work for now.
It's something I LOVED doing and I'll get to help women, husbands bring their babies into the world thru childbirth support. I still have tons of books, birth ball, laminated labor support chart, etc. Just need to dig it all up and start a new expandable file folder.
I met Penny Simkin at the DONA Doula Workshop that I recieved a certificate for... it was really neat! She signed my book and took pictures with me.
Thank you for all of your support ladies, I'm just really at my wits end with my job and almost told the boss today to take me off the schedule indefinitely. It's kicking my butt, I'm still recovering from working saturday night and it wasn't that busy. This fibro kicks my arse!
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February 28th, 2011, 05:10 PM
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I think you would be an amazing Doula. All the support you give here I can just imagine how wonderful you would be in person . Good luck with your change in career. You really need to do something that makes you happy.
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February 28th, 2011, 05:43 PM
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You must make a wonderful Doula! I could only imagine how supportive you are in real life when you already support so well on JM! Good luck with everything Celena!
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February 28th, 2011, 07:27 PM
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Celena, this is absolutely the cooolest thing Ive heard of in a long time. I too wanted to be a MW, but my mortgage company never got the point of paying for my school.........I bought all my books, read most of them in my 20's......and really wanted to go back to school once my company became a Bank and not just a brokerage. But here Iam at the age of 40, and I finally let me dream go. I pray one of my kids wants to pursue this.........doubt it, but a girl can hope right?
This is the next best thing to one of my kids doing it, YOU! Congrats on an awsome adventure!! I cant wait to see your dreams unravel and everything become a reality! Including giving your husband a lo of your very own........I will be here waiting, patiently, no hurry!
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March 1st, 2011, 03:25 AM
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Celena, I think you would make a good Doula. I wish you luck with your new career choice.
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March 1st, 2011, 09:16 AM
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I am just thinking that this is going to be good for you Celena. I just have good feelings about this!
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March 1st, 2011, 09:48 AM
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Sounds like a great job for you. If it makes you happier, it's just icing on the cake.
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March 1st, 2011, 04:13 PM
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Celena I think that is freaking awesome.. You have been so supportive here on JM I can see you being a great doula... Too bad i am a repeat csection.. Best of luck to you.. I think the stress of that job has an effect.. Hopefully you will get your rainbow baby along with peace of mind doing something you love... HUGS!!!
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March 1st, 2011, 05:33 PM
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Celena, I didn't know you had been a doula. How awesome! Natural childbirth is near and dear to my heart.
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