Website: www.erinbarnesdoulaservices.weebly.com Phone: Type of Practice: Solo practice Clients per Month: 1 to 4 Birth Doula Experience: 2 years Area of practice: Livonia, MI Travel range: 50 miles Travel comments/restrictions: Languages spoken:
Certification(s) are pending Working towards certification Specific certifications for the above: DONA
College Education
BA/BS
Specialized training or previous experience:
Home Birth
Postpartum mood disorders
High risk
Single parents
Cesarean birth
Waterbirth
Special services available:
Placenta encapsulation
Mother blessing celebrations
Belly casting
Cloth diapering education
Parenting consulting
Babywearing education
Baby-led weaning
Baby sign language education
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
Relevant volunteer or advocacy work: I volunteer with Doulas Care (www.doulascare.org).
Attends hospital births? All Hospitals Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers Attends home births? Any Home Birth
Birth doula fee: $500 to $600 Fee details: I am always willing to work out a payment plan if finances are an issue.
Client Testimonials for Erin Barnes
Katherine Munter
Our daughter’s birth was one of the most incredible, life-changing experiences of our lives. Erin’s warm, comforting presence helped to make this joyous event the positive experience that it was. Erin has a gift for relating to others. She calmly assisted us in any way we needed her. She provided information and took care of our physical and emotional needs so that we were able to remain focused on the birth process and support each other as a couple. Erin is passionate about assisting families through birth and intuitively assists where needed. We highly recommend her! We are so glad Erin was with us the day of our daughter’s birth, and she will always hold a special place in our lives.
Our daughter’s birth was one of the most incredible, life-changing experiences of our lives. Erin’s warm, comforting presence helped to make this joyous event the positive experience that it was. Erin has a gift for relating to others. She calmly assisted us in any way we needed her. She provided information and took care of our physical and emotional needs so that we were able to remain focused on the birth process and support each other as a couple. Erin is passionate about assisting families through birth and intuitively assists where needed. We highly recommend her! We are so glad Erin was with us the day of our daughter’s birth, and she will always hold a special place in our lives.