Re: [ozmidwifery] doula for tassie

[Stephen & Felicity]

Yes - me.  :)  I am based near Hobart and I know of only one other Doula also based near Hobart - no idea of Doulas near Launceston or in other parts of Tassie.  I have a client who is due in mid Feb next year and I myself am expecting my second child at the end of April, so I'm not sure if I'd be able to help the woman you mention, but anything is possible - if she'd like to contact me, she's more than welcome to.  She might also like to try the other Hobart Doula I mentioned (I don't know her personally but have seen her listed in a few places).  Contact information can be found here: http://douladirectory.joyousbirth.info/tas.html   There's a couple of independent midwives in Hobart (I myself am using one for my April birth) who would certainly support a VBAC if she is interested in homebirth.  There's a Birth Centre at the Royal Hobart Hospital where it is certainly POSSIBLE to have a vaginal birth, but of course it's subject to the luck of the draw in terms of staff members and Hospy policy etc as with most similar institutions.  I'm not sure if they "take" VBACs but it's a potential avenue to explore. Hi all, Does anyone know of any doulas working in Tassie and any hospitals, midwives or OB’s supportive of VBAC. Have just had a lengthy chat on the phone with a woman who has had 2 c/sections and is desperate for a vaginal birth. Even went as far as to ask if I’d travel to Tassie in March next year to support her. Any contacts would be wonderful. Thanks in advance Jo x