Website: www.heartsongbirth.com Phone: (604) 255-2009 Type of Practice: Solo practice Clients per Month: 0 to 4 Birth Doula Experience: 5 years and 94 births attended Area of practice: Vancouver, BC Travel range: 12 miles Travel comments/restrictions: Languages spoken: English
Specific certifications for the above: DONA and Birthing From Within Trained
Breastfeeding Certifications
Former La Leche League Leader
Childbirth Educator Certifications
Birthing From Within
College Education
BA/BS
Specialized training or previous experience:
Teens
Over 40
Families conceiving with ART and IVF
VBAC
Home Birth
Clients on bed rest
LGBTQ Families
Postpartum mood disorders
High risk
Single parents
Cesarean birth
Waterbirth
Special services available:
Mother blessing celebrations
Prenatal or postnatal massage
Acupressure and/or acupuncture in labor
Cloth diapering education
Elimination communication education
Babywearing education
Baby-led weaning
Attends hospital births? All Hospitals Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers Attends home births? Any Home Birth
Birth doula fee: $800 to $900 Fee details: I also have room for one sliding fee per month.
Client Testimonials for Abby Mikkelson
Beth Hirsh
We had a wonderful experience with Abby. I had a VBAC with my daughter and I can't imagine doing it without Abby. She helped me into various position to ensure that labor progressed and supported both me and my partner throughout labor and birth.
We had a wonderful experience with Abby. I had a VBAC with my daughter and I can't imagine doing it without Abby. She helped me into various position to ensure that labor progressed and supported both me and my partner throughout labor and birth.