Website: www.portlanddoulas.com Phone: (503) 290-9659 Type of Practice: Partnership with 2 or more doulas Clients per Month: 1 to 2 Birth Doula Experience: 3 years and 14 births attended Area of practice: Portland, OR Travel range: 20 miles Travel comments/restrictions: Serving Greater Portland Metro Area Languages spoken: English, Conversational German
Breastfeeding Certifications
While I am not certified, I do have 4 years personal experience and have been trained to help with basic breastfeeding positions. For breastfeeding difficulties, I recommend seeing a certified lactation specialist.
Other Credentials
Birthingway College of Midwifery Doula Certificate
College Education
MA/MS
Specialized training or previous experience:
Over 40
Home Birth
Postpartum mood disorders
High risk
Cesarean birth
Waterbirth
Special services available:
Cloth diapering education
Babywearing education
Pregnancy, birth and/or newborn photography
Sibling support (for your older children at the birth)
Relevant volunteer or advocacy work: I also teach at Birthingway College of Midwifery.
Attends hospital births? All Hospitals I feel strongly about helping to educate women about their choices in labor and to act as a non-judgmental advocate for the mother in support of her choices. At the same time, I am a strong advocate for mothers desiring a low intervention birth. These births can result in increased feelings of maternal satisfaction with the birthing process and increased well-being for the mother and for the baby by facilitating breastfeeding and family bonding.
Every birth is unique and the needs of the mother and her partner cannot always be predicted beforehand. I will use my knowledge, training and compassion to help make the labor and birth process the best that it can be. My calm demeanor and grounding presence can help to create a peaceful environment for birth. I will provide reassurance and offer suggestions and assistance with comfort measures and positional changes to encourage safe and comfortable progression of labor.
Familiarity and experience with Hypnobabies birthing techniques. Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers Attends home births? Some Home Births My own two daughters, 2 and 4 years old, were born at home. I enjoy working in the home environment and would love to talk with you about home birth options. I will attend any homebirth that will be attended by a qualified Midwife.
Birth doula fee: $400 to $600 Fee details: $600 covers all prenatal, birth, and postpartum appointments.
I offer a sliding scale to $400 if necessary. Please see my website, www.portlanddoulas.com for more information about specific services provided.
