Website: www.Birth-Essentials.com Phone: (847) 404-4246 Type of Practice: Solo practice Birth and Postpartum Doula Birth Doula Experience: 17 years Postpartum Doula Experience: 3 years Area of practice: Kenosha, WI Travel range: 80 miles Travel comments/restrictions: Languages spoken: English & a little Spanish
Birth Doula Certifications
DONA (DONA International)
ALACE (Association of Labor Assistants and Childbirth Educators)
ToLabor (Formerly ALACE)
Breastfeeding Certifications
WIC Certified Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
Breastfeeding Counselor - Lake County Health Dept. I am also an experienced breastfeeding mom having nursed my babies for 6.5 years.
Childbirth Educator Certifications
Red Cross, Birthing Better with The Pink Kit Method
Other Credentials
Neonatal Resuscitation Certified (American Academy of Pediatrics)
Certified Master Herbalist (SNH)
College Education
AA/AS
Specialized training or previous experience:
Teens
Over 40
VBAC
Home Birth
Multiples
Clients on bed rest
Twins
Postpartum mood disorders
High risk
Single parents
Cesarean birth
Waterbirth
Special services available:
Reflexology
Placenta encapsulation
Birth Pool rental
Acupressure and/or acupuncture in labor
Monitrice services
Sibling support (for your older children at the birth)
Antepartum doula
Miscarriage Support (Before, During or After)
Relevant volunteer or advocacy work: Chapter leader of ICAN of Lake County
Postpartum limits/restrictions: No smokers
Attends hospital births? All Hospitals Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers Attends home births? Any Home Birth Additional services include: Waterbirth pool rentals, Birth stool rental, Childbirth skills workshops on Birthing Better with The Pink Kit Method, PIacenta preparation - encapsulation, tinctures, homeopathic placental remedy
Birth doula fee: $500 to $1600 Postpartum doula hourly rate: Not specified Fee details: Fees for birth services depend on distance and type of services requested. A sliding scale is available for families in need.
