Website: www.deepsouthdoula.com Phone: (318) 548-3198 Type of Practice: Solo practice Clients per Month: 1 to 3 Birth Doula Experience: 1 years and 1 births attended Area of practice: Ruston, LA Travel range: 100 miles Travel comments/restrictions: Languages spoken:
Working towards certification Specific certifications for the above: DONA Trained Birth Doula
Other Credentials
M.P.H. (Masters in Public Health)
College Education
BA/BS
MA/MS
Specialized training or previous experience:
Teens
Over 40
VBAC
Postpartum mood disorders
Single parents
Cesarean birth
Special services available:
Cloth diapering education
Parenting consulting
Babywearing education
Baby-led weaning
ASL (American Sign Language)
Baby sign language education
Relevant volunteer or advocacy work: I am currently the Community Outreach Coordinator for Healthy Tomorrows in Lincoln Parish. We offer free prenatal, postpartum, and parenting education to low-income women and families. I also serve on the North Central Alliance "Partners in Prevention" Advisory Board. I am a member of CIMS, ICAN, LLL, and American Pregnancy Association.
Attends hospital births? All Hospitals Serving all birthing hospitals in North Louisiana and surrounding areas. Attends birth center births? Some Birth Centers There are no birth centers in North Louisiana. Will attend if avaliable in MS, TX or AR. Attends home births? Some Home Births If also attended by certified Midwife.
Birth doula fee: Not specified Fee details: Will work with each individual family to determine appropriate rate. Offering reduced rates while still in certification.