Interested in Pregnancy Support group?

Question

I am a labor doula and have been toying with the idea of starting a pregnancy support for local moms. I have a few questions out there for you pregnant women to help guide me in the right direction:
1) Is this something you think you would be interested in if there was one in your area?
2) What days/times would be best for you?
3) What topics/issues/concerns would you like to discuss?
4) where would be good places to advertise other than doctors/midwives offices?

Answer 1

I worked in BabiesRus for 4 years. I was a promotions coordinator for my store. We would often host free seminars and allow fliers to be put in our store.
If you have one near you call the manager and ask if you can give a seminar on what to expect from labor, or what to expect from pregnancy. You can put together a survey to hand out to the parents which should give you an idea of local concerns. It can also help you gather clientele.
They also have "Baby fests" a few times a year that you can get a free booth at to promote yourself and you group.

I think it is a great idea. Good luck!

Answer 2

1. Yes. I've been irked to find there isn't anything along those lines, at least not that I can find, where I am.

2. Evenings. I'd prefer to bring the father, too. I can sort of see why some women would want it, but I, personally, am rather 'weirded out' by stuff like -- well, there's a childbirth education class here that's women-only. Not my idea of ideal.

3. The crappiness of the pregnancy-industrial complex, home birth, the pros and cons of area birthing facilities, local obstetricians and midwives, etc. Books to read and books to avoid.

4. Maternity clothing stores, and anywhere that sells baby 'equipment.' Anything flogged as a pre-natal anything -- yoga classes, etc. Health food stores with little community bulletin boards, too, perhaps.