Website: www.laboroflove-doula.com Phone: (541) 401-2648 Type of Practice: Solo practice Clients per Month: to 2 Birth Doula Experience: 1 years and 8 births attended Area of practice: Sweet Home, OR Travel range: 40 miles Travel comments/restrictions: Languages spoken: English, Sign Language
Working towards certification Specific certifications for the above:
Specialized training or previous experience:
Home Birth
Waterbirth
Special services available:
ASL (American Sign Language)
Reduced rates for military members/spouses
Reduced rates for women considering adoption
Relevant volunteer or advocacy work: I am a volunteer for Operation Special Delivery (or OSD). They provide trained volunteer doulas for pregnant women whose husbands or partners have been severely injured or who have lost their lives due to the current war on terror, or who will be deployed , or unable to attend the birth due to military reasons.
Attends hospital births? All Hospitals Attends birth center births? Some Birth Centers Attends home births? Any Home Birth
Birth doula fee: $100 to $500 Fee details: I am willing to negotiate on fees according to your financial means. While I am working on my certification, I will provide services at a reduced rate.
Client Testimonials for Shannon Strubhar
Charise Blodgett
Shannon is an awesome doula who is very professional, yet shows how much she truly cares for you and your family while going through one of the greatest experience in your life. Shannon made it possible for me to have a natural labor and delivery by encouraging me before and during the process. I did have my husband and mother with me for support, but Shannon ended up being my main support person. She made it possible for both my husband and mother to participate not only in supporting me but in being able to enjoy the birth of my daughter. Both my husband and my mother have since told me how much they appreciated Shannon being there to support me so they could be a part of everything. Shannon explained things to me while I was in labor and helped me make decision by informing me of all the options and risks. Because I wasn’t really sure what a doula did I wasn’t able to tell Shannon ahead of time what I wanted from her, but when the time came she was assertive enough to do what I really needed without being overbearing. She knew what I needed to help me relax and keep myself under control to get through my labor and delivery naturally. Even after everything was done Shannon stayed with us for a few hours and made sure everything was ok with me and the baby and my family. A few days later she visited with us at our home and made sure breastfeeding and everything else was going well. Shannon made herself available to me and my husband before, during and after my labor and delivery. I plan on asking Shannon to be a part of all my future pregnancies.
Posted 5/7/2011
shawna herrera
I had the privilege of having Shannon Strubhar in the LDR with me for the birth of both of my children. If you are a mom of more than one child you know how different each labor and delivery can be – my experiences were no exception. My first labor was about 31 hours and the second one was closer to 6. I had asked Shannon to be there even though my husband was my coach and we were planning on a delivery at the hospital. I shared my expectations with Shannon. She was never intrusive in sharing her opinions or ideas, but asked me provoking questions that I hadn’t thought about that better prepared me for the big day.As the labor dragged on Shannon paced herself perfectly with my comfort level and needs.This was a huge mental support as the nursing staff is not always in the room, and expecting moms and dads can easily become distraught under prolonged stress. Once our daughter was born she was able to continue giving me the support I needed in being distracted while the doctor attended to me and my husband could be with the baby and nurses. A few years later, I knew I wanted her in the labor room with me again! This time I thought “I will definitely take the medication before this labor goes too long”.When things progressed quite rapidly I said,”I think I am ready for that epidural”! She called in the nurse while she chuckled and said, “I think you might be too late for that”. And she was right! The nurse was there right away and said, “You are ready to push”. Ten minutes later our son arrived! Shannon is highly qualified to be right by your side! She is one of the most caring, intuitive professionals I know!
Shannon is an awesome doula who is very professional, yet shows how much she truly cares for you and your family while going through one of the greatest experience in your life. Shannon made it possible for me to have a natural labor and delivery by encouraging me before and during the process. I did have my husband and mother with me for support, but Shannon ended up being my main support person. She made it possible for both my husband and mother to participate not only in supporting me but in being able to enjoy the birth of my daughter. Both my husband and my mother have since told me how much they appreciated Shannon being there to support me so they could be a part of everything. Shannon explained things to me while I was in labor and helped me make decision by informing me of all the options and risks. Because I wasn’t really sure what a doula did I wasn’t able to tell Shannon ahead of time what I wanted from her, but when the time came she was assertive enough to do what I really needed without being overbearing. She knew what I needed to help me relax and keep myself under control to get through my labor and delivery naturally. Even after everything was done Shannon stayed with us for a few hours and made sure everything was ok with me and the baby and my family. A few days later she visited with us at our home and made sure breastfeeding and everything else was going well. Shannon made herself available to me and my husband before, during and after my labor and delivery. I plan on asking Shannon to be a part of all my future pregnancies.