Website: www.beginningstobirth.com Phone: (614) 746-8494 Type of Practice: Solo practice Clients per Month: 2 to 3 births and 2 to 2 postpartum families Birth and Postpartum Doula Birth Doula Experience: 0 years and 5 births attended Postpartum Doula Experience: 0 years Area of practice: Columbus, OH Travel range: 35 miles Travel comments/restrictions: Languages spoken: Basic knowledge of ASL
Working towards certification Specific certifications for the above: Birthing From Within and DONA
Childbirth Educator Certifications
Birthing From Within
Other Credentials
Ohio Certified Dialysis Technician
College Education
BA/BS
Specialized training or previous experience:
VBAC
Home Birth
Adoption
Relinquishing mothers
Special needs babies
Postpartum mood disorders
Expected stillbirth
Single parents
Cesarean birth
Waterbirth
Special services available:
Mother blessing celebrations
Cloth diapering education
Babywearing education
Baby-led weaning
ASL (American Sign Language)
Baby sign language education
Red Cross first aid & CPR classes
Reduced rates for military members/spouses
Reduced rates for women considering adoption
Sibling support (for your older children at the birth)
Relevant volunteer or advocacy work: ICAN (International Cesarean Awareness Network) of Central Ohio Co-leader, Ohio Families for Safe Birth, Birthworkers of Central Ohio
Attends hospital births? All Hospitals Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers If there is a birth center within my area of travel I will travel there. Attends home births? Any Home Birth
Birth doula fee: $450 Postpartum doula hourly rate: $20 to $25 Fee details: Willing to barter/trade for services, open to payment plans.
