Phone: (717) 476-1324 Type of Practice: Solo practice Clients per Month: 1 to 4 Birth and Postpartum Doula Birth Doula Experience: 2 years and 8 births attended Postpartum Doula Experience: 1 years and 2 families served Area of practice: Hanover, PA Travel range: 35 miles Travel comments/restrictions: Languages spoken: English
Certification(s) are pending Specific certifications for the above: Birth Doula DONA
Specialized training or previous experience:
Families conceiving with ART and IVF
VBAC
Home Birth
Clients on bed rest
Relinquishing mothers
Postpartum mood disorders
Single parents
Cesarean birth
Waterbirth
Special services available:
Belly casting
Reduced rates for military members/spouses
Attends hospital births? All Hospitals I am willing to travel an hour from my home. Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers Attends home births? Any Home Birth
Birth doula fee: Not specified Postpartum doula hourly rate: Not specified
Client Testimonials for Bridgette Bowlin
Rochelle Cole
Bridgette was so helpful, especially after my emergency cesarean delivery. During my pregnancy, Bridgette check on my frequently, called after my OB/GYN appointments to find out my progress and also checked on me to see how I was doing emotionally.
She was always calm (even when I wasn't), and had lots of information for me. Thankfully, she did not overwhelm me with her knowledge, but it seemed to always give me perspective. I also liked that I could "bounce" different thoughts off of her and get and objective opinion. After my c-section, Bridgette was great with helping me through recovery. She even made a suggestion to the nurse of what to try to relieve the intense pain I was having.
My husband was also glad to have Bridgette because there was so much to take care of after my delivery. I was in pretty bad shape dune to some complications. Bridgette stepped in and took care of me and my husband was able to go take care of our 3 year old and give my mother and update. He was happy to be able to walk away from me and have full confidence that I was taken care of.
Posted 11/17/2010
Kelly Roth
Bridgette was a major blessing to us! We decided close to the due date to hire a doula and even with the late notice, Bridgette was more than willing and made herself available. She came and met with us and was very professional and helpful. She left us with numerous ways to contact her, reading material and information on the birthing process. She promised to come back the next week for a second visit, but that visit turned into the birth as I went into labor a week early. We called her in the afternoon to say that I was in labor and she was here in no time. She stayed with us through the night and was a huge help. She served us while here and was a great cmfort as this was my first baby. She helped in the delivery and stayed after to make sure we had all that we needed. She called to check in and see how we were as well as coming back to visit to make sure both my little girl and I were doing ok. Bridgette did a fantastic job and we are hoping to use her services with baby number 2 when it is time.
Bridgette was so helpful, especially after my emergency cesarean delivery. During my pregnancy, Bridgette check on my frequently, called after my OB/GYN appointments to find out my progress and also checked on me to see how I was doing emotionally.
She was always calm (even when I wasn't), and had lots of information for me. Thankfully, she did not overwhelm me with her knowledge, but it seemed to always give me perspective. I also liked that I could "bounce" different thoughts off of her and get and objective opinion. After my c-section, Bridgette was great with helping me through recovery. She even made a suggestion to the nurse of what to try to relieve the intense pain I was having.
My husband was also glad to have Bridgette because there was so much to take care of after my delivery. I was in pretty bad shape dune to some complications. Bridgette stepped in and took care of me and my husband was able to go take care of our 3 year old and give my mother and update. He was happy to be able to walk away from me and have full confidence that I was taken care of.