Website: www.ombellies.com Phone: (616) 666-0445 Type of Practice: Partnership with 2 or more doulas Clients per Month: 1 to 4 births and 1 to 3 postpartum families Birth and Postpartum Doula Birth Doula Experience: 3 years and 20 births attended Postpartum Doula Experience: 2 years and 10 families served Area of practice: Grand Rapids, MI Travel range: 30 miles Travel comments/restrictions: Languages spoken: English
Certification(s) lapsed Specific certifications for the above: have completed birth and postpartum certication requirements.
Breastfeeding Certifications
WIC Certified Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
Other Credentials
Nurse Technican and have completed nursing school.
College Education
AA/AS
Specialized training or previous experience:
Teens
Over 40
Families conceiving with ART and IVF
VBAC
Home Birth
Multiples
Clients on bed rest
LGBTQ Families
Adoption
Relinquishing mothers
Special needs babies
Prematurity
Twins
Postpartum mood disorders
High risk
Expected stillbirth
Cesarean birth
Special services available:
Mother blessing celebrations
Acupressure and/or acupuncture in labor
Monitrice services
Belly casting
Cloth diapering education
Babywearing education
Baby-led weaning
Baby sign language education
Red Cross first aid & CPR classes
Reduced rates for military members/spouses
Reduced rates for women considering adoption
Pregnancy, birth and/or newborn photography
Sibling support (for your older children at the birth)
Antepartum doula
Miscarriage Support (Before, During or After)
Relevant volunteer or advocacy work: I work with MomsBloom providing volunteer postpartum doula services, as well as a facilitator for ICAN (Internation Cesearan Awareness Network)
Postpartum limits/restrictions: prefer non smoking homes
Attends hospital births? All Hospitals Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers Attends home births? Any Home Birth Have a small portion of practice that is reserved for low income/bartering, or unique family situations.
Birth doula fee: $625 Postpartum doula hourly rate: $10 to $30 Fee details: Birth fee includes a minimum of two prenatal visits, writing a birth plan, continuous labor support, establishing feeding method, and two postpartum visits
Have a small portion of practice that is reserved for low income or unique family situations.
