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Studying Doulas: Author, Christine Morton, PhD

I started the “Who BEcomes A Doula?” Series because I wanted know more about what compels a woman (or a man) to become a birth doula? Are we all just “birth junkies”? (I deeply dislike that term). I wanted to know: ~Who is drawn to this work and what kind of work (or life) did they have before they became a birth doula? ~What makes them continue? ~Is there something about our personalities that leads us to find a way to connect with, care for and support women at that uniquely vulnerable and joyous time of birth? ~Does it matter what part of the country, or the world we live in or is it in our human DNA to do this work regardless of country and culture? ~And for fun, some...

Epidural Procedure

    [caption id="attachment_4239" align="aligncenter" width="400"] A bolus of intravenous fluids 1/2 to 1 liter, is administered to increase blood volume to reduce the likelihood of a severe drop in blood pressure. This usually takes anywhere from 20-40 minutes[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3070" align="aligncenter" width="640"] The epidural is a sterile procedure.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3071" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Anesthetic is prepared for numbing the skin[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3073" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Medication is drawn up for test dose[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3074" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Antiseptic wash is applied to cleanse the area.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3075" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Drape is placed to create sterile field.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3076" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Anesthesiologist or Nurse Anesthetist locates the desired vertebral space in the low back.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3078" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Anesthetic is injected to numb the skin.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3080" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Epidural Needle is injected slowly and carefully.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3081" align="aligncenter"...