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About Ana Paula Markel, ICCE, CD (DONA), Certified Childbirth Educator, Certified Doula
Posts by Ana Paula Markel
How long is natural labor?
Wednesday, March 4th, 2009 Posted by Ana Paula Markel, ICCE, CD (DONA), Certified Childbirth Educator, Certified Doula in Midwife Q & A ⋅ 1 Comment »
Q: I know that obviously it varies greatly from woman to woman, but I was curious as to how long a typical, completely natural labor is in duration. Is it ... Continue reading this post...Getting a Partner on Board with Homebirth
Saturday, January 31st, 2009 Posted by Ana Paula Markel, ICCE, CD (DONA), Certified Childbirth Educator, Certified Doula in Home Birth, Midwife Q & A ⋅ Comments »
Q: I saw the documentary and realized a lot of my instincts about becoming a mother in the future were right - and when I started trying to talk to ... Continue reading this post...Delivering in a Military Hospital
Wednesday, January 7th, 2009 Posted by Ana Paula Markel, ICCE, CD (DONA), Certified Childbirth Educator, Certified Doula in Midwife Q & A ⋅ 3 Comments »
Q: Hello. I am due on March 3rd with my first child and am 24 years old. I am currently active duty army and will be delivering in a military hospital. While ... Continue reading this post...I’m trying to find information on increasing pain tolerance
Monday, December 15th, 2008 Posted by Ana Paula Markel, ICCE, CD (DONA), Certified Childbirth Educator, Certified Doula in Midwife Q & A ⋅ 1 Comment »
Q: I'm trying to find information on increasing pain tolerance and am not finding much. I'm due in 6 weeks and expect this to be the biggest challenge. Do you have ... Continue reading this post...How do I become a midwife?
Thursday, October 9th, 2008 Posted by Ana Paula Markel, ICCE, CD (DONA), Certified Childbirth Educator, Certified Doula in Midwife Q & A ⋅ 1 Comment »
Q: I am very interested in taking the route to becoming a midwife. Right now I have two young children so I know I won't be able to do ... Continue reading this post...Making hospital birth a positive experience
Thursday, September 4th, 2008 Posted by Ana Paula Markel, ICCE, CD (DONA), Certified Childbirth Educator, Certified Doula in Hospital Birth, Midwife Q & A ⋅ 1 Comment »
Q: Hi there, I have watched your film twice, once by myself and more recently with my husband. My husband gets very squeamish even thinking about a ... Continue reading this post...Homebirth VBA3C
Tuesday, August 5th, 2008 Posted by Ana Paula Markel, ICCE, CD (DONA), Certified Childbirth Educator, Certified Doula in Midwife Q & A ⋅ 2 Comments »
Q: I'm expecting my fifth child. We are working with our community's only certified homebirth midwife. The pregnancy is going well, the only catch is I've had three c-sections for ... Continue reading this post...I have had two c-sections but really want a natural birth. Is there hope for me?
Monday, July 14th, 2008 Posted by Ana Paula Markel, ICCE, CD (DONA), Certified Childbirth Educator, Certified Doula in Midwife Q & A, VBAC ⋅ Comments »
Q: I have had two c-sections but really want a natural birth. Is there hope for me? A: Of course there is hope for you. It will take commitment, research and ... Continue reading this post...