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Published
01/10/08
Four months ago, Jessica Reich welcomed two new members to her family: daughter Sofia and doula Ludia Sarmast. 
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Mrs. Sarmast helped Dr. Reich, a psychotherapist, through the stresses of her 12-hour birthing process. The experience created a deep and meaningful bond.
"It's the most intimate, private experience ever, and sharing it with Ludia has made her family forever," Dr. Reich said recently as she reunited her daughter with Mrs. Sarmast. "I think when I look at Sofia, Ludia's always in the back of my head. She's so clearly connected to the birth of my child." A doula provides emotional and...
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