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Doula Dos and Don'ts
2024-07-06 13:00:00 2024-07-06 14:00:00 America/New_York Doula Dos and Don'ts Are you curious about what a doula actually does? Or if they're the right fit for you and your birthing plan? Join us for an informational session with a doula and an engaging Q&A James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Saturday, July 06
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-07-06 13:00:00 2024-07-06 14:00:00 America/New_York Doula Dos and Don'ts Are you curious about what a doula actually does? Or if they're the right fit for you and your birthing plan? Join us for an informational session with a doula and an engaging Q&A James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library

Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Are you curious about what a doula actually does? Or if they're the right fit for you and your birthing plan? Join us for an informational session with a doula and an engaging Q&A

Laura Whitman has worked as a doula for a birthing center for ten years and has facilitated 220 births! During the program she will provide a little background on being a doula and what that means for inquiring patients. Folks attending the program can expect to learn the following: 

-What is a doula?

-A short history of doulas

-Labor/birth tools you can use (like a peanut ball!)

-How they help facilitate the labor plan the patient wants

-What a doula doesn't do

-Birthing center vs. a private doula and what to expect

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AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | Health & Nutrition | Family |

TAGS: | Q&A | Parenting | Doula | Birth Plans | Birth |

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
kpayne@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1705
Fax: 703.746.1785
Hours
Mon, Mar 10 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Mar 11 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 12 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Mar 13 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Mar 14 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Mar 15 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 16 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Parking: There is a small lot with 9 spaces.  On street parking is available.

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1.3 miles) and King Street Stations (1.5 miles)
  • Metrobus: 10A, 10B
  • DASH Bus: 33

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701 or TTY 703.746.1790.

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