RE: [ozmidwifery] Online meeting places for Australian Doulas / Birth Attendants

[Kelly @ BellyBelly]

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Okay I have set up the following forums to hopefully get some action going!:   Doula / Birth Attendant General Chatter (you need to apply, only students and those trained can view / post) http://bellybelly.com.au/forums/viewforum.php?f=163 Ask A Doula / Birth Attendant a Question (for members wanting to know more about us!) http://bellybelly.com.au/forums/viewforum.php?f=164 Doula, Birth Attendant & Midwifery Resources (add MIPP details, training details, etc) http://bellybelly.com.au/forums/viewforum.php?f=165 Midwifery General Chatter (you need to apply, only students and those trained can view / post) http://bellybelly.com.au/forums/viewforum.php?f=166   Please feel free to pop in and say hello, email your details for the lists if you are a Doula, Birth Attendant or MIPP. I’ll add this email list as a resource too.   I’ve also started a forum ‘Doula, Birth Attendant & Private Educator Recommendations’, so feel free to pass on recommendations of who you used (non-commercial, no links or contact details in this one please) and what your thoughts were. Hopefully we can promote more of what we do and its benefits by having these forums. http://bellybelly.com.au/forums/viewforum.php?f=167   My forums aren’t about making money; they are about education and empowerment J So anyone wanting to make a difference is more than welcome. Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Creator, BellyBelly.com.au Gentle Solutions For Conception, Pregnancy, Birth & Parenthood BellyBelly Birth Support From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Nicola Morley Sent: Tuesday, 21 February 2006 9:07 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Online meeting places for Australian Doulas / Birth Attendants   Another doula here - well doula in training (I have finished all the theory, reading, childbrith calsses etc, have done one trainee birth with two to go due in March.....) I joined up on the yahoo group :) Nicola   -----Original Message----- From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Kelly @ BellyBelly Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 6:58 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [ozmidwifery] Online meeting places for Australian Doulas / Birth Attendants Hey all,   I hope this post is appropriate! I love reading your discussions, however I do feel out of place not being a midwife and am keen to discuss some issues which I don’t think will be of interest to some of you, like the ones over the last few days!!!   Just wanted to send out an email to let everyone know about the Australian Doulas email list, as I know there are some doulas and birth attendants amongst us. I love chatting with other Doulas / Birth Attendants but there doesn’t seem to be something busy enough about the place. If you know any doulas or birth attendants or are one yourself, you can join the Australian Doulas mailing list at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Australian-doulas/ - hopefully we can get some serious conversations going, rather than one email every six months or so! Come on guys, lets get together and chat about birth!!! Please join and introduce yourselves.   Please feel free to pass on and circulate to others!!!! I didn’t start Australian Doulas at all; I am just a Birth Attendant dying to have a place on the web to chat to other doulas and birth attendants. I am also going to start a section in my forums for us to chat, women to ask us questions etc… so keep an eye on www.bellybelly.com.au/forums and I will set it up this evening down the bottom of the forums – be sure to be registered and get chatting… please!!!! I feel all alone here!!! Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Creator, BellyBelly.com.au Gentle Solutions For Conception, Pregnancy, Birth & Parenthood BellyBelly Birth Support