Fee Details: I work with the Calgary Childbirth Education and Doula Association as part of a professional collaboration. Please refer to their website for all services and rates offered.
Birth Doula Experience: 2 years and 18 births attended
Birth Doula Certifications
DONA (DONA International)
Type of Practice: Group practice with shared call schedule
Clients per Month: 1 to 3
Attends hospital births? All Hospitals My role in and out of the hospital is that of providing continuous physical and emotional support, advocacy, photographs (if desired), breast-feeding support immediately after birth for an expectant mother, her partner and/or family during the entire birthing process. Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers My role is that of providing continuous physical and emotional support, advocacy, photographs (if desired), breast-feeding support immediately after birth for an expectant mother, her partner and/or family. Attends home births? Any Home Birth In order for a doula to attend a home birth a Midwife must be in attendance. My role is that of providing continuous physical and emotional support, advocacy, photographs (if desired), breast-feeding support immediately after birth for an expectant mother, her partner and/or family.
Childbirth Education Certifications
CAPPA (Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association)
Calgary Childbirth Education and Doula Association provides a variety of services including Childbirth Education, Post-Partum Doula's, Birth Doula's, Lactation Consultants.
Specialized training or previous experience
Teens
Over 40
Families conceiving with ART and IVF
VBAC
Home Birth
Clients on bed rest
Postpartum mood disorders
Single parents
Cesarean birth
Special Services Offered
Reduced rates for women considering adoption
Pregnancy, birth and/or newborn photography
Sibling support (for your older children at the birth)
Relevant volunteer or advocacy work
Volunteered with the Elizabeth House as a Birth Doula/Mentor for Pregnant and Homeless Teens.
Languages spoken: English
Service Area Map
Area of practice: Calgary, AB Travel range: 50 miles