Birth Activist » dads and doulas http://www.birthactivist.com bloggin' for better births Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:02:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Why Every Woman Needs a Golf Caddy for Labor http://www.birthactivist.com/2009/05/why-every-woman-needs-a-golf-caddy-for-labor/ http://www.birthactivist.com/2009/05/why-every-woman-needs-a-golf-caddy-for-labor/#comments Wed, 27 May 2009 21:06:05 +0000 Robin http://www.birthactivist.com/?p=830 Continue reading →]]> So I was driving down the street listening to an interview with Rocco Mediate, a golfer who nearly beat Tiger Woods last year in a huge golf tournament. He was singing the praises of his golf caddy. That’s when it struck me how wonderful a caddy would be in labor! Seriously, let’s look at the benefits of using a golf caddy:

  • A caddy is there to help only you.
  • He knows a lot about golf, but also understands that you know the game well.
  • The caddy offers tips and suggestions that are personalized to you.
  • He hands you clubs as you need them, sometimes before you knew what you needed.
  • A caddy is always quick with a drink or a cool cloth.
  • When the game gets tough the caddy helps you keep it real.
  • The caddy will not let you lose sight of what you are doing or why you are there.
  • A golf caddy never upstages you on the green.
  • Your caddy never takes the shot for you.
  • A professional golfer would never play the game without his caddy.

I could go on and on about why everyone needs a golf caddy for labor and birth. ?But I guess you already know that they are available for everyone who wants one – your doula. Hopefully this analogy will be helpful in explaining what a doula does!

Happy International Doula Month!

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