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Althea Hrdlichka Doula Profile

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Website: www.tendergiftsdoula.com
Phone: (928) 925-0885
Type of Practice: Solo practice
Clients per Month: to 3
Birth and Postpartum Doula
Birth Doula Experience: 3 years and 32 births attended
Postpartum Doula Experience: 3 years and 13 families served
Area of practice: Fort Collins, CO
Travel range: 100 miles
Travel comments/restrictions: If you feel comfortable with me, I will come to you!
Languages spoken: English, some Greek

Breastfeeding Certifications

I have 4 babies I have nursed (and currently still do) and have a passion to help women with any nursing issues that may come about. I have also designed a tea specifically for increasing milk supply that works wonders!

Other Credentials

Neonatal Resuscitation Certified (American Academy of Pediatrics)

Specialized training or previous experience:

Teens
Over 40
VBAC
Home Birth
Multiples
Clients on bed rest
Adoption
Special needs babies
Prematurity
Twins
Postpartum mood disorders
High risk
Single parents
Cesarean birth
Waterbirth

Special services available:

Reflexology
Acupressure and/or acupuncture in labor
Belly casting
Cloth diapering education
Babywearing education
Baby-led weaning
Pregnancy, birth and/or newborn photography
Antepartum doula

Relevant volunteer or advocacy work: Working with teen mothers, helping with homeless families with babies/children. In addition, I am currently a student midwife who works with a local midwife to provided free well women check ups for those who cannot afford it, in addition I am training to become a monitrice, and am loving every minute of my training in these areas!

Attends hospital births? All Hospitals
I feel that a doulas services are especially benificial in a hospital setting since it is so easy for gals and their families to just become another "patient" to the staff and Dr.'s. I am currently a student midwife a monitrice in training and am loving every minute of my training and studying.
Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers
Love it! I am currently a student midwife and am loving every minute of my training and studying.
Attends home births? Any Home Birth
Love it! I am currently a student midwife and am loving every minute of my training and studying.

Birth doula fee: $600 to $700
Postpartum doula hourly rate: $25 to $45
Fee details: I feel it is best to discuss pricing in person and work with each individuals families needs.

Client Testimonials for Althea Hrdlichka

Holly Batchelor

My husband and I had made the decision to utilize a Doula early on in my pregnancy. I started doing research on local Doula services when we met Althea’s son at Lowe’s. He noticed I was pregnant and asked if I had considered using a Doula, if I knew what one was, and handed me his Mom’s card. Althea’s name had been on several of the lists I had seen and figured this was a sign we should meet her. Althea met with us to discuss our needs and perspectives and honored our preferences in care. She met with us a couple of times prior to our son’s delivery day to review and explore our birth preferences and develop a birth plan. Having a doula’s services was so helpful for us during the delivery process. My husband was so nervous he hardly knew what to do with himself, and Althea there to help us with keeping him focused, changing positions for me, and trying different positions and techniques, and interacted with hospital staff, which was a great service. Althea checked in with us after our hospital discharge and we also had a couple of follow-up phonecalls from her to ensure we were comfortable with our new roles as parents. I would recommend a Doula, and specifically Althea, to any Mom!

Posted 5/19/2011

Breanne Johnson

My husband & I were so glad we had Althea as a doula for my pregnancy & delivery. She showed genuine concern & caring for the ongoing changes that pregnancy brought us. I had no idea just how much of an additional support she would be for my pregnancy in addition to the delivery (and we didn't even decide on her until 5-6 weeks to my due date). And when it came time for delivery, she had a calming influence on us and enabled me to feel more strength in delivering my baby naturally. Althea also seemed to have so many helpful resources and connections to help answer any questions or challenges we faced, which gave me more confidence for my pregnancy & delivery. I would recommend Althea to anyone & would be surprised by anyone who wouldn't feel comfortable & grateful with her as their doula.

Posted 5/10/2011

Lindsey Kendall

My husband and I were planning a home-birth, but when our precious daughter decided to make her entrance into this world 4 weeks early, our delivery location changed to the hospital. Althea was there with me throughout my labor. She encouraged me. She coached me. She controlled my fiesty brother. :-) She helped set a calm tone in my delivery room. She massaged my back through my nasty back-labor...talk about heavenly! When I was "pushing", she leaned over and whispered in my ear how I could push more effectively. That was exactly what I needed. My family had never heard of doulas before and they still talk about how amazing Althea was and how everyone needs to have a doula. Althea is a God-send. I can't imagine having another baby without Althea by my side. She is an absolutely amazing doula, has a delightful personality, and anyone would be blessed to have her at their side.

Posted 5/9/2011

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