I am a new birth and postpartum doula in Northwest New Jersey. I am wondering if there are any more doulas in my area that I could network with. I am hoping to find someone to provide back-up for me and I for her.

-- Rebecca Fergus (rfergus@nji.com), July 05, 2000

Answers

Greetings, Rebecca! I am a Doula in southern NJ willing to travel to be a back-up for you. Doulas are a relatively new concept here and clients (except for volunteer work) are few. I am a member of A.L.A.C.E. and am trying to start a Doula practice. Would love to hear from you...Cyn

-- Cynthia Slater (motherworld7@aol.com), July 07, 2000.

Hi Rebecca

My name is Vernice I am trainning to be a babynurse I will be certifty on the 7/15/00. I am extremely intrested in in becoming a doula also, I live in new york city, and i was wondering if you can advised me on a school or if you have a telephone number for a doula school I will be most grateful my e-mail addressis

vkeizer@hotmail.com

-- Vernice Keizer (vkeizer@hotmail.com), July 10, 2000.

HI REBECCA, I AM A CHILDBIRTH EDUCATER/MASSAGE THERAPIST/DOULA LOCATED IN SOUTHEAST NEW JERSEY. I WOULD BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO NETWORK WITH YOU. I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM HERE WITH NO ONE AS BACK-UP. NOT KNOWING EXACTLY WHERE YOU ARE LOCATED,I WOULD VENTURE TO GUESS YOU ARE APPROX. AN HOUR OR SO AWAY. NOT REALLY THAT FAR. I AM LOCATED OFF EXIT 63 OF THE PARKWAY AS EVERYONE IN NEW JERSEY RELATES TO THIS MAIN ROAD. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME. THANK YOU AND I WAIT TO HERE FROM YOU SOON. ADRIENNE

-- ADRIENNE GILMAN (DAAGILMAN@MSN.COM), March 10, 2001.

Hi I am a doula in Ocean County NJ. I am currently offering my services volunteer as I am going through certification. I would love to speak with you more. Kim

-- Kim (OceanCountyDoula@aol.com), March 22, 2001.

I am hoping to start a PPDoula service in my area-Ocean county NJ. any info from everyone would be helpful. I am especially interested in what to wear, how much to charge, how to obtain clients, and how to initially start with a client. i ahd my babies at home with midwives an currently work on a maternity floor as a nurse.

-- Diane Kerrigan (mins@adelphia.net), April 08, 2001.

I currently have backup for my Burlington cty clients. But, I am seeking a backup exchange for Monmouth and Ocean Cty areas. I also have alot of Trenton and Princeton calls lately. I am also looking for Postpartum backup also in the same areas including, Burlington Cty. If anyone is interested please let me know thank you!!

Also, just in case anyone is interested. I am sponsoring an ALACE doula training in Mt. Holly Oct. 25-27, 2002. If anyone is interested please contact me via email.

-- Tara Bove (tara@gentle-birth.com), April 11, 2002.

Hi Rebecca. I am from the Bergen County, New Jersey area and would be happy to help with back-up services. I am a new Doula looking to finish my certification. I will also need the back-up services of other Doulas.Please feel free to contact me.

-- Debbie Shaw (CatZEyez99@aol.com), May 03, 2002.

My name is Elsa I have 20yrs of experience as a post partum care provider and a lactatation consultan. I live in NY, but I travel worldwide depending on the job. I will like to hear from you soon.E.R.

-- Elsa Ramirez (ElsaRmrz@ aol. com), September 06, 2002.

I (Neil) am writing this on behalf of my wife (Colleen) who is interested in becoming a Doula. We live in Ocean County, NJ. Any ideas on who she should talk to? What are the typical pre-reqs for a Doula? What issues are unique to NJ? Basic, "I want to do this but don't know where to start." type info.

Thanks!

Neil (& Colleen)

-- Colleen Martinez (colleen@philosoap.com), January 28, 2004.