Decreased contractions with gestational diabetes-how can a trained doula help?

January 16th, 2012 | Posted by Rachel in Doula Action | Gestational diabetes | Medical diagnosis | Needs Identification - (0 Comments)

I want to pose a question for my student doula’s out there.  There has been some research that has suggested that women with gestational diabetes have decreased contractility during labor.  So their uterus does not contract as efficiently, with or without pitocin.  How can you as a trained doula, help provide labor support before and during labor for a woman with this condition?  If you’ve been through my course, use the process discussed to come up with this clients needs and specific actions you would take.

I’m making up a case study on this as we speak:)

Gestational Diabetes-for doulas who want more training

January 5th, 2012 | Posted by Rachel in Gestational diabetes | Medical diagnosis - (0 Comments)

While doulas are not a medical professional, and we are not expected to provide medical care, it helps to have a basic knowledge of various medical diagnosis.  So I will be providing more training on some of these that are the most common.  I found a slide show that has some good information, and for those that are taking my doula training course, I would challenge you to make a handout for your clients and make a birth plan that incorporates a mother who is a gestational diabetic.  How would your care change due to this medical diagnosis?  What would it be good to prepare for, or prepare your mother for emotionally and physically?

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What is gestational diabetes?

November 7th, 2011 | Posted by Rachel in Gestational diabetes | Medical diagnosis - (0 Comments)

I thought this would be a great introduction for any clients that may want more information on gestational diabetese.

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