I
am married and have two children. I welcomed the arrival of my first
grandchild in August of 2009. I have attended birth doula training
through Childbirth Education Specialists, and I am currently working toward
certification through DONA International.
Birth
is a key experience that a woman will remember and reflect back on throughout
her life. I am passionate about helping women preserve that memory.
My role as a doula is to assist you and your partner in achieving the birth you
want and to support your goals and wishes. I will help you feel informed,
respected, supported and nurtured throughout your labor and delivery. I
will aid in gathering the information you and your partner need to make
informed decisions. I will provide emotional support and physical
comfort measures during labor. I will help you foster self-determination
and confidence in yourself, and I will assist you in capturing the miracle and
the empowerment of the birthing process. I love all things birth, and I
look forward to sharing in the miracle of your birth with you and hope it will
be one that you will cherish for a lifetime.