Yolanda Caballero - Doula
Recommended by Sylvia Lopez
Yolanda trained as a midwife and nurse in the UK lived in UK 10 years where I studied nursing and later on midwifery. She then went on to train as a Doula in Madrid specializing in antenatal yoga and breastfeeding techniques.
tf: 654069121 angula45@hotmail.com
Comments
"Thanks to my Doula I had the birth that I wanted. It was natural and very special.The thought Of giving birth for the first time (just turned 40), in a country (Spain) that I did not grow up in made me feel very nervous. I was also set on wanting it natural (if possible). From the first day of our meeting it was the start of a lovely relationship.
We met on several occasions to cover all aspects of pregnancy, giving birth and breastfeeding. I anticipated our meeting with great excitment.
At the hospital I felt truly reassured and supported by my Doula. Whilst there I used the Gym ball, walked around the hospital and tried various yoga positions, just to name a few. She was also my voice when I was not in a position to do so. The result was a very speical birth.
But our relationship did not end there. My doula visited me at home to assist me with breastfeeding and any concerns that I might have at the time. I welcomed her arrival with open arms" (SL, Dec 08)
Home Birthing - Midwife team
Recommended by Kirsty Wildgoose
Midwife Graciela Maria Perez Lopez works as part of a team called "En la decima Luna" with 2 other midwives . Combined, the team brings over 20 years experience in assisting in homebirths and work in Madrid and surrounding areas.
Clinic located at Centro Terapiasalus, C/ Costanilla de los Ángeles, 2. 2º B. Tel.:653253432.
www.enladecimaluna.com
Comments:
"Graciela was a wonderful midwife - I felt very safe and trusted her completely. She's calm and caring, very experienced and speaks perfect English." (KW, Nov 08)
To read Kirsty´s story regarding a home birth in Madrid, please click here
Dr José Espinosa
Recommended by Brigitte Biehlemail
Dr José Espinosa works at the Quiron hospital and comes highly recommended for his support for natural birthing options. He also speaks English.
Calle de Diego de Velázquez 1 28223 Somosaguas, Pozuelo de Alarcón 902 151 016 www.quiron.es
Comments:
"Dr. Espinosa believes in natural medicine and for example has prescribed homeopathic medicine for me that helped me to dilate up to 4cm! at home without contractions and without noticing it (and I am a first time mother!) They didn’t do the episiotomy enema, or shave me. They have a multi-position birthing stool which allows you to give birth in a squatting position or on all fours.When I gave birth (in January 2008) they didn’t have birthing pools but they hope to. I received personalized friendly treatment from Dr Espinosa. He gave me his email address and answered all (lots of them)of my queries very quickly. They generally don´t have any problems with doulas being present during the whole delivery process, but you need to ask beforehand. Both, Montse Cob and Elena from www.city-yoga.com, have already worked there. Both doulas speak English and Elena even speaks German" (BB, Jan 09)
Click here to read an interview with Dr Espinosa (in Spanish)
Gynecologist Ana Suarez
Recommended by Lucy Hales
Ana Suarez in a gynecologist who trained in the UK and speaks perfect English
Clinica Betancor 917302684
Comments:
"I chose Ana Suarez because she spoke English. I spoke no Spanish on arrival and I felt I didn’t want to have any misunderstanding when it came to the most important medical moment of my life. Shes a wonderful lady who was educated at Kings and so speaks perfect English. By the time I got pregnant I’d known her for a couple of years so I was happy for her to tell me what to do. I would thoroughly recommend her." (LH, Sep 09)
Dr Oscar Martinez Perez
Recommended by Joy Mackie
This doctor is the head of the Gynecology and obstetrics department and speaks English.
Sanitas Hospital de la Zarzuela, Calle Pleyades nº 25, Aravaca. 916136988.
Dr. Marcos Ordenes
Dr Ordenes works in the mornings at : Hospital Ruber Internacional 91-387-5149/91-387-5131/2/3 www.ruberinternacional.es
and in the afternoons: C/ Orense, 6, – A-4 28020 Madrid 91-555-8844
Regina Cardenas
Recommended by Saskia Bostelmann
Calle Viriato 73 28003 Madrid Telf. 914413322
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José Abascal 33 Piso Bajo-Pta B 28003 Madrid (Madrid)
Comments:
“The only gynaecologist in Madrid that I know delivers babies the most natural way possible. She has special delivery rooms in CLINICA LA MILAGROSA and now also at CLINICA BELEN. The only thing is that she charges an extra fee (even if you have private insurance) of two thousnad euros, perhaps now it is more...” (SB, March 09)
Montse Cob - Doula
Recommended by Saskia Bostelmann
Montse Cob lived several years in the US and speaks perfect English. She is a doula and runs all of the pregnancy yoga, preparation, etc classes at City Yoga. She works with a woman named Elena who also speaks very good English.
http://www.doulas.es/directorio/mad-2.html
