Word: postpartum
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When Andrea Yates murdered her five children Wednesday, she focused national attention on the issue of postpartum depression...
...here." Indeed, the vast majority of closely spaced pregnancies in this country turn out just fine. Bao-Ping Zhu, author of a leading study on the subject, notes that women can improve those odds by getting plenty of rest and eating well to make up for lost nutrients and postpartum stress...
...time when the average prenatal visit with an obstetrician lasts six minutes, Guralnick's 1 1/2-hr. visit with the Suris feels like good value for the money. Doula fees vary greatly by geographic area. The range is approximately $300 to $1,000 for a labor doula, and postpartum specialists charge hourly rates of $15 to $35, though often with a 15-hr. minimum. As doula services are not yet covered by medical insurance, most doulas say their clientele tends to be affluent...
...role of a labor doula varies depending on the needs and desires of the parents. For some people, the support of a doula is more important after the actual labor. Ruth Callahan of New York City owns Doula Care, a service that provides postpartum home services, including help with breast-feeding, new-baby and new-mother care. The doulas might even run errands or baby-sit siblings. "I was much more interested in the transition into motherhood--teaching them about breast-feeding and helping them gather their confidence," says Callahan. Doulas tend to specialize in either labor or postpartum work...