About Mother Birth & Baby
I
have had a passion for babies and childbirth ever since I was pregnant
with my son and began reading in preparation for giving birth. In the
beginning, I did not know that there was any alternative to giving birth
than the typical American birth - hospital bed, drugs, and so on. As
I began to read, my eyes were opened to the wider world of possibilities
for giving birth.
I knew as soon as I began reading about doulas that I wanted one to help me with my birth, so my husband and I began the search and hired one. She helped us tremendously; without her, I don't know how I could have managed. Having two people there with me, one on either side, supporting and caring only for me, nonstop throughout labor, was such a blessing.
After the birth of my son, I began to think about becoming a doula myself. I wanted to share that incredible gift of love, support, and comfort with other women. Now that I am a doula, I am even more convinced that this is a gift I am meant to share. I want to help women give birth, to help them - to help you - have a satisfying, empowering birth experience. I am a passionate believer that childbirth is a normal, everyday occurrence with phenomenal power to change the lives of those who experience it, however I recognize that "normal" is a concept that varies from woman to woman, and the qualities that make a birth satistying vary as well. Regardless of whether you want an unmedicated birth or a medicated one, an intervention-free birth or if you don't care what interventions happen, I will support you with love and a gentle touch. My goal as a doula is to make your birth experience positive and empowering, no matter what happens once those first contractions begin.
I am excited to help you. Please contact me with any questions you might have. I am more than happy to meet with you to discuss your needs in a doula.
Certification and Experience I am a Certified Labor Doula with CAPPA, the Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association. I began training with CAPPA in 2004 and completed my certification in 2006.
In September 2005 I attended a one-day workshop on the use of massage/touch in pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. Workshop sponsored by Borne, Inc in Cincinnati, Ohio.
In April 2006 I attended a Lamaze Breastfeeding Specialist workshop.
As of October 2006, I had attended 12 births. With those 12, I have experienced a wide range of births - natural and unmedicated vaginal birth, medicated birth, and ceasarian section, both planned and unplanned. I have had client who used the Bradley Method and Hypnobirthing. After October 2006 I took some time off from doula work while I was pregnant the second time and during my baby's first year.
Related Organizational Affiliations
CAPPA, member since 2004
La Leche League, member since 2004
Birthworkers of Central Ohio, member since 2004S
page last updated on April 18, 2007
