Phone: (718) 217-4524 Type of Practice: Solo practice Clients per Month: 2 to 3 births and 3 to 7 postpartum families Birth and Postpartum Doula Birth Doula Experience: 32 years and 73 births attended Postpartum Doula Experience: 5 years and 3 families served Area of practice: Queens Village, NY Travel range: 16 miles Travel comments/restrictions: I require detailed travel directions with parking recommendations. Languages spoken: English
Birth Doula Certifications
International Center for Traditional Childbearing
Postpartum Doula Certifications
International Center for Traditional Childbearing
Breastfeeding Certifications
Certified Lactation Counselor (The Center for Breastfeeding)
WIC Certified Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
Childbirth Educator Certifications
CAPPA (Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association)
Other Credentials
DONA Trained, Additional Certification pending
College Education
MA/MS
Specialized training or previous experience:
Teens
Over 40
Home Birth
Multiples
Prematurity
Twins
Single parents
Cesarean birth
Waterbirth
Special services available:
Mother blessing celebrations
Belly casting
Parenting consulting
Babywearing education
Pregnancy, birth and/or newborn photography
Sibling support (for your older children at the birth)
Relevant volunteer or advocacy work: I was a volunteer part-time birth doula for Aims of Modzawe, Jamaica, Queens from 1979- 2007.
Founding Member and Vice President of Sistahs for Better Birthing, host for the ICTC 2008 6th Annual Black Midwives and Healers Conference in Harlem, NY; Member of International Center for Traditional Childbearing (ICTC)
Postpartum limits/restrictions: No smokers please
Attends hospital births? All Hospitals Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers Attends home births? Any Home Birth
Birth doula fee: $1000 to $1500 Postpartum doula hourly rate: $45 to $70 Fee details: My fees are negotiable depending on location, ability to pay and what your needs are for Postpartum services.
