Anyone a volunteer at sidelines?

Luv2bemommy · 07-11-2006, 02:24 PM

http://www.sidelines.org/

A gal over on a local board told me about this program for high risk mothers.. I guess this is a good way to maybe get some births in also so I put in an application!

If not I can still work with pregnant mothers!!!!!

fearlessbirth · 07-11-2006, 03:01 PM

Oh, that sounds great! I was ready to sign up but saw they only take women who themselves have had a complicated or high risk pregnancy

Luv2bemommy · 07-11-2006, 03:10 PM

Yeah, thats true.. I have had some issues with my pg in the past and a gal I talked to asked her leader about it and said I would be fine if I wanted to volunteer.. So maybe contact them and ask.. I mean us being doula's and all that HAS to be a bonus!!!

susan1 · 07-11-2006, 03:31 PM

I am a volunteer. ...and yes you have to have had complicated or high risk pregnancy even if you are a doula. It's a great program..have not had a chance to help a mom yet...however looking foward to it.

MindOverLaborDoulas · 07-11-2006, 03:41 PM

've never heard of it before! So are there state chapters or something? How do I know if anyone in WV has dealt with this? I've never heard of it, but after being on bedrest for 10 weeks with my Pre-e w/ Mallory I wonder if that would count? Anyone with info let me know!

fearlessbirth · 07-11-2006, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MindOverLaborDoulas

've never heard of it before! So are there state chapters or something? How do I know if anyone in WV has dealt with this? I've never heard of it, but after being on bedrest for 10 weeks with my Pre-e w/ Mallory I wonder if that would count? Anyone with info let me know!

I would hope that would count...that sounds pretty risky and complicated to me! lol

MindOverLaborDoulas · 07-11-2006, 04:02 PM

Does that mean that I get a medal now?!!

fearlessbirth · 07-11-2006, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MindOverLaborDoulas

Does that mean that I get a medal now?!!

Lol Yes, you can have a lucky clover

. lol

susan1 · 07-11-2006, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MindOverLaborDoulas

've never heard of it before! So are there state chapters or something? How do I know if anyone in WV has dealt with this? I've never heard of it, but after being on bedrest for 10 weeks with my Pre-e w/ Mallory I wonder if that would count? Anyone with info let me know!

Having pre-e does count that is how I got in. Email sidelines they are very nice and anwser any question you may have.

susan1 · 07-11-2006, 04:23 PM

Now am not sure about this but having a miscarrige counts as being high risk...I think.

Luv2bemommy · 07-11-2006, 04:48 PM

I didnt have that many complications and I was told to put in a application! I have had a m/c, dealt with infertility, had lots of bleeding while pregnant and severe M/S and the leader told thte girl that referred me that I would be fine to volunteer.. When I went to fill out the forms earlier I listed all that and there is a HUGE list of complications on the form.. So even though what I went through is no where as bad as others I can still help, at least I was told I could.

susan1 · 07-11-2006, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Luv2bemommy

I didnt have that many complications and I was told to put in a application! I have had a m/c, dealt with infertility, had lots of bleeding while pregnant and severe M/S and the leader told thte girl that referred me that I would be fine to volunteer.. When I went to fill out the forms earlier I listed all that and there is a HUGE list of complications on the form.. So even though what I went through is no where as bad as others I can still help, at least I was told I could.

Well if you can volunteer and they let you...go for it.

it be nice to talk to someone who is also a volunteer...let me if you do it.

newbirth · 07-11-2006, 05:15 PM

I've recommended Sidelines to a number of people, but I don't know if anyone followed up with it. It never occured to me to volunteer myself. Now, I haven't had any *very* complicated pregnancies, but do apply in a few of the categories, so I think I'll give it a shot.

Who knew having a "large family" was a pregnancy complication??

Luv2bemommy · 07-11-2006, 05:17 PM

I will let you know!! I hope they accept me!!

What will happen once you are accepted? Did you complete a training of some sorts?

Bekah, I seen that!! I was wondering, is 3 kids a "large" family?

susan1 · 07-11-2006, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Luv2bemommy

I will let you know!! I hope they accept me!!

What will happen once you are accepted? Did you complete a training of some sorts?

Bekah, I seen that!! I was wondering, is 3 kids a "large" family?

IF you want to call it training but Yes, their is a training course to take ...I cannot remember they give you like six months to finish it......However I finished it in a fews days ....if that.