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As founder of Beautiful Birth Doula Services, I have been blessed to support so many amazing women through the birth process. I believe that birth is a sacred phenomenon that should be preserved and protected for every woman. I want to help you and your partner focus on the essence of your experience, freeing your mind and body of unnecessary anxiety that might otherwise cloud your environment. I emphasize that this is all your experience; I am the quiet voice right behind you, the calm hands supporting you, but never an influence casting a shadow over you, your partner, or your baby. I want to encourage you with the decisions you make, without judgment. I consider it the highest honor to help you achieve the miraculous birth you are dreaming of! Services / Skills Prenatal rapport building with you, your birth partner, and your health care provider; informational support; full use of my extensive, updated lending library (books, DVDs, videos, etc); help creating a birth plan; labor support at home or hospital (including, but not limited to massage and relaxation); wide variety of comfort measures and position coaching, emotional encouragement, constant, unconditional support during labor, birth, and immediate postpartum; non-professional photos and videos; breastfeeding support; sibling support; phone and email support; postpartum follow-up
Note that I have experience working with adoptive situations (supporting either the birth mother or the adoptive family), working with survivors of sexual trauma, supporting women with VBACs. I have a special passion for homebirth & waterbirth and I rent a top-of-the line waterbirth spa (see my website for details) Education Doula Certification updated 2009 CD(DONA). Formal Doula Training through Doulas of North America (DONA) 2004. Master of Science, Education 2001. Bachelor of Science 1998. Births attended Self, three; as doula, 138 which includes 16 different hospitals, the Madison Birth Center, and many homes. Emily can be reached at 920-219-2223 or emily@beautifulbirth.org. Or view her website at www.beautifulbirth.org. -- April 21, 2010 |
