This Week's Grand Rounds...
may be found over at doulicia , who's done a terrific job of culling and organizing a lot of interesting posts . BTW, she describes herself as a " labor doula; " I'd never heard the term before. Turns out, " (t)he word Doula comes from the Greek meaning ''in service". A Doula is a Professional Labor Assistant who understands the emotional and physical needs of a woman in labor, and provides continuous support and care for a woman throughout labor and deliver. " Interesting.