Would You Hire Me?

[Noah_and_Elijah]

I've just signed up to study to become a Doula through Optimum Birth and I am really looking forward to it.

I'm a little worried though that I won't get any work (as a student or otherwise) because I am so young (22) so would you hire me?

Would my age deter you from hiring me as your doula?

Please be completely honest! Thanks! :D

[cheezelkat]

Nope, wouldn't be a problem.

If you weren't due around the same time as me, I'd hire you as a student :D

[QTB]

I have PMd you :D

[Star81]

Your age wouldnt bother me at all, it would come down to how well we got on and weather or not I was comfortable with you.

Good luck and all the best with your course.

[punkbaby]

Nope not at all as you have had babies yourself :) cant get much more expereince than that :)...wanna come to gippy for a holiday lol

[QTB]

oh and i am only 23 and have had no problems with getting clients... if you were 22 and didnt have your own child then you prob wouldnt get work, but you have so dont worry :D

[Lirael]

no, not because of ur age though :laughing: JJ i luffs ya. age isnt an issue in my opinion, if you are competent and professional doesnt matter if youre 22 or 82

[Noah_and_Elijah]

Phew! Thanks guys! I was a little bit worried!! :o

[Mamaduke]

I wouldn't hire you based on your age or how many children you had...that wouldn't matter to me.
I'd hire you based on your knowledge and how well I 'clicked' with you.

[Mamalicious]

Your age wouldnt bother me at all, it would come down to how well we got on and weather or not I was comfortable with you.

Good luck and all the best with your course.


same here :yes:

it helps that you've had a baby too, IMO.

[Noah_and_Elijah]

no, not because of ur age though :laughing:

Well I wouldn't want to work with YOU either :p

[Lirael]

oh you would so! Im fabulous(can u handle a c section though?) :D

[Noah_and_Elijah]

I can handle anything! I'm a doula (well...nearly!) :D

[LittleBoysRock]

You have had a baby....that means you know what labour is like!

Some nurses are 22.... doesnt make them any less!

If you were in Perth you could be my doula for the birth of my bub in about 6-8 weeks!

[tootiredtosleep]

I'd much rather someone young who had kids, then someone older who never had!
Besides, younger people are much less likely to be jaded and have old fashioned/out of date ideas.

[Tabby]

I'd much rather someone young who had kids, then someone older who never had!


Thats my answer too :thumbsup:

[biscotti]

I would hire you if we "clicked". I wouldn't worry about your age, you on the other hand might think I'm too old :D :laughing: (nearly 40).

Actually I have just started looking for a doula for my November birth :detective:

[Noah_and_Elijah]

I would hire you if we "clicked". I wouldn't worry about your age, you on the other hand might think I'm too old :D :laughing: (nearly 40).

Actually I have just started looking for a doula for my November birth :detective:

Oh yes, far too old! Sorry! :p

“Age is just a number. It's totally irrelevant unless, of course, you happen to be a bottle of wine" - Joan Collins! (soo true!)

[biscotti]

Oh yes, far too old! Sorry! :p

:laughing:

:o

:laughing:

Loved the quote btw!!
hmm - are you north side Brisbane by any chance?

[Noah_and_Elijah]

No! I sent you a PM! :D

[Lirael]

do doulas have to bring me pie if i request some:D you know, in labour or whatever :p

[Noah_and_Elijah]

Hun if you want pie then I will get you pie! :laughing:

[Lirael]

oh yay Im so hiring you next bub :D I loove pie:smiliedance:

[Noah_and_Elijah]

Hey if your lucky I might even make it myself... ;)

[Jeclipse]

MMMMMMM...... piieeeee:p
OMG.. have u ever tried chocolate pie?
its VERY yum
lol



haha

I wish id hired a doula.. dont think I have enough bucks though:rolleyes:
they are rather lovely

[Lirael]

Hey if your lucky I might even make it myself... ;)

you can cook:eek::p

haha back at ya! If youre a student Doula do you charge? or is that not allowed?


and jeclipse, shut up about pie Im gettin hungry!:laughing:

[greengables]

Your age wouldnt bother me at all, it would come down to how well we got on and weather or not I was comfortable with you.

Good luck and all the best with your course.

I agree with the above. With all ages there will be advantages/disadvantages and the fact that you have had 2 children makes a big difference! :)

[Noah_and_Elijah]

You can charge if you are a student but I wouldn't / won't only because by attending the births you are doing ME the favour IYKWIM?

[1+1=5]

i would actually love a young mum to be my dula so i would definitly hire you.

my births went on for hours and hours (22hrs and 53 hrs) so you would definitly get some good experience out of me! i wish i did have doula. it would have been great.

[Noah_and_Elijah]

i would actually love a young mum to be my dula so i would definitly hire you.

ah that makes me feel much better, thank you! :yes:

[BeautifulBoys]

Nope it wouldn't bother me, Im a student Doula myself I trained through Australian doulas in perth, i am still waiting to support my first birth!!!!!! i live in hobart now.. its hard to find women who need the support here.good luck!!
im 28yrs old.:wave:

[Super Trooper]

Im only 19 so your not that young to me :laughing:

I like that, as someone else said, you wouldnt have old/outdated ideas on birth. And i like that you have kidlets yourself :thumbsup:

Id like to be a doula, or maybe even an ob :eek: (im studying vet but have considered changing to med), because since being pregnant my ideas surrounding birth have changed dramatically (for the better i think), and id like to help other pregnant women achieve the best birth possible.

Of course my ideas are only theoretical, i havent been through birth yet so i dont really know! :laughing:

Good luck with the studies!

[warriorPRINCESSdaughter]

hi yes yes yes i would hire you, like the others said its not your age it how well you klick , i too and a student doula through optimum birth i love the course and cant wait to finish. happy posting

:angel:Jodie

[Ravofireman]

sorry for being a dumb bloke but whats a dula

[Noah_and_Elijah]

A doula supports women in labour by attending to their emotional and physical comfort needs and assists in making their labour as amazing as it can be.

[Ravofireman]

were do i get one for my misses lol

[Noah_and_Elijah]

I'd love to help but the distance may mean that I don't arrive quite on time! :laughing:

[Ravofireman]

ahh lol dam

nah kiddin

[Mummy2Noah]

Leesh hun i reckon you will get heaps of work !! i would DEFINATLEY hire you!! Do you come to Broken Hill :laughing:

We have a midwife in Broken Hill thats 24 and she is the most Popular midwife cause all the younger mummys 2 be wont her!!!