tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5686997867572223504.post4261110897172329067..comments2023-10-02T06:42:39.541-04:00Comments on musings of a montreal doula: Doula Work Hours : Finding BalanceAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06059951273542374898noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5686997867572223504.post-44351546593922098782011-05-21T23:41:34.599-04:002011-05-21T23:41:34.599-04:00THANK YOU. yes. yes. yes.THANK YOU. yes. yes. yes.Jenna Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00865066216730074916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5686997867572223504.post-32917414690173978272011-04-30T10:07:01.838-04:002011-04-30T10:07:01.838-04:00Well said, motherwitdoula! There really is a grac...Well said, motherwitdoula! There really is a grace about people who have clear boundaries. Mine were often too fluid with clients. My family paid. I attended my last birth (for while) in December and am pursuing more scheduled work as a Lactation Consultant. I am aware that in private practice as we can set our own hours, I need to be crystal clear about what I need before I help Moms. It prevents resentment. Thank you for your wonderfully written reminder!Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05942982517874797382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5686997867572223504.post-53643651811433868012011-04-23T15:30:22.308-04:002011-04-23T15:30:22.308-04:00Every client wants something different- I've h...Every client wants something different- I've had clients ranging from teens to in their 40s having their first and second babies. Some women want someone their age, some want another 'mother', some want their grandmother- there's room and business for us all. Jump in, anonymous!RedSpiralhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18307556026724125766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5686997867572223504.post-19432389650181870042011-04-23T11:37:49.812-04:002011-04-23T11:37:49.812-04:00Age can be more challenging in terms of the stayin...Age can be more challenging in terms of the staying up for a couple of days, but I actually find many clients like a strong, motherly figure. With some of my young clients, I could definitely be their mother, and this has not been a problem. More birthing women are drawn to experience. They want to know someone really knows what they're doing in life and have their backs when the going gets tough for them. I have always loved my midwives being much older than I am. Your age can definitely work FOR you. If you are older but have a really vibrant energy about you, birthing women will probably just LOVE having you as a doula!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06059951273542374898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5686997867572223504.post-23021126667652978612011-04-23T07:51:46.289-04:002011-04-23T07:51:46.289-04:00I am now retired from my teaching job and have the...I am now retired from my teaching job and have the time and patience to Doula yet I think my age works against me. It might be that birthing mothers want someone nearer their own age to be with them. I'm feeling a little left out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com