Phone: Type of Practice: Solo practice Clients per Month: 1 to 2 Birth Doula Experience: 2 years and 3 births attended Area of practice: Los Alamos, NM Travel range: 40 miles Travel comments/restrictions: Languages spoken: English, a little German
Working towards certification Specific certifications for the above: Professional Labor Doula (toLabor)
Other Credentials
I am completing training as a Fertility Awareness Educator and will soon be offerring consultations for those wanting to learn or hone their practice of the Fertility Awareness Method (FAM).
College Education
BA/BS
Specialized training or previous experience:
Teens
Families conceiving with ART and IVF
Home Birth
Clients on bed rest
Prematurity
High risk
Expected stillbirth
Single parents
Cesarean birth
Waterbirth
Special services available:
Mother blessing celebrations
Belly casting
Cloth diapering education
Babywearing education
Baby-led weaning
Reduced rates for military members/spouses
Reduced rates for women considering adoption
Pregnancy, birth and/or newborn photography
Sibling support (for your older children at the birth)
Antepartum doula
Miscarriage Support (Before, During or After)
Relevant volunteer or advocacy work: I currently co-facilitate a birth story circle, Birth Talk Los Alamos. The purpose of the birth circle is to create a safe space for women and their partners to share their birth experiences, the ones they hope for and the ones they have had. We intend for the circle to provide a community of support for women's birth choices and experiences, and provide resources by and for the participants.
I am also involved with a local group of doulas who regularly present information about doula support during pregnancy and labor to the local hospital's childbirth education classes. We also occasionally offer free classes related to pregnancy and childbirth to the community.
I have a lot of experience supporting women through their pregnancy journeys, and look forward to increasing my experience in supporting their labor and birth journeys.
Attends hospital births? All Hospitals Attends birth center births? Some Birth Centers At this time, the Northern New Mexico Midwifery Center in Taos does not allow doulas to attend women at their birth center. If the policy changes, I would be happy to support your birth experience there. If you plan to birth there, but wish to hire me anyway, I would be happy to support you until you leave for or are admitted to the Midwifery Center. Attends home births? Any Home Birth If you are contemplating birthing at home unassisted (UC or freebirth), please let me know this up front and why you want a doula to be present.
Birth doula fee: Not specified Fee details: Negotiable.
