Seoul Doula Helps Foreigners in Bundang Give Birth to a Child

Giving birth to a new son or daughter while in a foreign country doesn’t have to be as scary.  Many of my friends at Mosaic English Cafe are new parents.  Lisa Fincaryk is a doula that takes the pain away from navigating the doctors and hospitals in Bundang and Seoul.  She gave birth to her first son here in Korea and has a second child on the way in November 2009.  Lisa learned alot from that experience.  She also found that she could get more of the care she wanted just by speaking up.  If you haven’t given birth to a child here in Korea and are considering it, there’s alot other websites won’t tell you.  For instance, did you know that typical Korean birthing rooms are kept sauna-temperature hot?  Korean doctors don’t want the baby to be cold when he or she enters this world.  As a woman who’s considering becoming a first-time parent here in Korea, information like that is invaluable.  But before even entering labor, how do expectant parents find a doctor?  What Visa requirements need to happen and what is the time-table for getting all that information sorted out?  Is the child considered a Korean citizen just because they’re born here.  (The answer is no.)  Lisa has answers to all of these questions and more.  What really sets her apart is she’s fluent in Korean. She and her husband took the intense language courses offered at Seoul National University.

Lisa is a Certified Doula, Childbirth Educator and HypnoBirth® Instructor.  She offers Doula Services and teaches Childbirth and HypnoBirthing® Classes.   Her website is www.BirthingInKorea.com.

Email: birthinginkorea@gmail.com