Upcoming Events
2010 CAPPA Conference in Charlotte, NC
Our 2010 conference is meant to be reflective of the innate power within each woman, and to be a place to reconnect with the powers that connect us as women and support professionals for the childbearing year.
July 22-25
(with a discount for CFAD members!)
Wilmington Birth Circle
Old moms, new moms, moms to be: come be inspired and strengthened by the women in our community. You may share your birth story or simply listen to the stories of others. Refreshments will be provided.
Third Saturdays Monthly , 4 - 5 pm at Tidal Creek Co-Op, suite 204, 5329 Oleander Drive
Important News—July 8, 2010
Where's My Midwife Presents: "Questions about Birth? Come Find Answers.
No judgments! Just your questions and honest answers from a panel of experts.
A mother, an OB, a Midwife, a Childbirth Educator, and a Doula.
A FREE event open to the public. Everyone welcome, pregnant or not!
A resource for women in all stages of pregnancy, women who are thinking of having another baby but perhaps don't want to have the same experience as their first time, families trying to conceive, women grappling with unanswered questions from a previous birth experience, and partners with questions or concerns. Information about birth options in the Wilmington area will be available. This panel is also a great resource for those working as doulas and childbirth educators seeking more perspective.
There will be an anonymous question box, should any attendees feel more comfortable asking privately.
Join the discussion!
Date: Thursday, July 8, 2010
Time: 6:30pm - 11:30pm
Location: YWCA
Street: 2815 S College Rd.
City/Town: Wilmington, NC
Refreshments and tea provided.
To read more about our members or to find a doula click here.
Check out our short documentary "What is a Doula?" made by Kirsti Kreutzer and Anna Van Wagoner.
Why have a Doula?
During birth a doula will stay by the laboring woman's side offering reassurance and support— both to the mother and her partner. She will do everything she can to make the woman more comfortable and to help the mother have the birth she has hoped for. Before, during, and after birth the doula is available to answer questions. There are many advantages to this kind of care. In recent years scientists have been attempting to understand and measure these benefits. Ten randomized studies* involving nearly 4000 first time mothers demonstrate that the presence of a doula results in:
- 45% decrease in Cesarean sections.
- 25% decrease in length of labor.
- 34% decrease in use of forceps.
- 50% decrease in use of oxytocin.
- 60% decrease in use of epidurals.
- 31% decrease in use of pain medications.
Doulas not only improve the birth experience, there are also long term benefits including:
- Improved breastfeeding.
- Decreased postpartum depression.
- Greater maternal satisfaction.
- Better mother-infant interaction.