I have confidence in each woman to manage her labor and to parent her child(ren). As your doula I will support you through my presence, my words and my actions during both the unfamiliar moments and the jubilant, joyous times before, during and after your baby joins your family. I am unable to take new clients this May, June, or July. But, I will be available in the fall of 2010.

As an experienced mother and educator I value structure as well as flexibility. I will help you plan, practice and prepare for childbirth and parenthood.

I will offer resources to enhance your feelings of confidence in your choices. And then I will help you manage the changes and challenges that you will face as a natural part of the process of birth and new parenthood.

I also do postpartum work and am a certified Lactation counselor. To learn more about me please visit my website,All Four Trimesters Doula Services allfourtrimesters.googlepages.com/home.

Services / Skills

We offer a lending library, sibling support, postpartum care, nutrition counseling, relaxation/visualization help and breastfeeding support.

Education

Early Childhood Education, Eastern Michigan University, Professional and Continuing Education in this field: Bradley class, natural childbirth class, DONA birth doula training, DONA postpartum doula training (January 2007). Lactation Counselor Certificate Training Program (December 2007). Midwifery Student, SWTC direct entry Midwifery program (current).

Experience

I have over 20 years experience working with children and families: I worked in childcare for many years caring for infants through preschool age children. I also worked as a director of education in a supplementary school for over 10 years. I work full time as a doula and am also a midwifery student.

Births attended

Self 3, midwife student 34, as doula 62.

Hannah can be reached at 608-334-4278/608-236-0364 or hbdoula@gmail.com. Or view our website at allfourtrimesters.googlepages.com/home.

-- May 8, 2010