Website: www.doulaashley.com Phone: (206) 383-8367 Type of Practice: Solo practice Clients per Month: 1 to 3 Birth Doula Experience: 1 years Area of practice: Seattle, WA Travel range: 17 miles Travel comments/restrictions: No ferries please. Languages spoken: English
Working towards certification Specific certifications for the above: DONA
Breastfeeding Certifications
Completed Breastfeeding For Doulas training, June 2011
Childbirth Educator Certifications
ICEA (International Childbirth Education Association)
ICEA-trained Childbirth Educator, working toward certification
Other Credentials
Completed Dynamics of Domestic Violence in Pregnancy training, July 2011
College Education
AA/AS
Specialized training or previous experience:
Teens
VBAC
Home Birth
Cesarean birth
Waterbirth
Domestic Violence
Addiction Recovery
Special services available:
Placenta encapsulation
Cloth diapering education
Babywearing education
Reduced rates for military members/spouses
Attends hospital births? Some Hospitals Many women feel that a hospital is the place they feel most safe during childbirth; others may need to birth in the hospital due to health reasons. I have personally given birth twice in hospitals: once with an epidural and once without any pain medication. Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers I believe that every woman has the right to choose her birth place, and support out of hospital childbirth. Attends home births? Any Home Birth Choosing to give birth at home is a very personal decision, and one I fully support. I personally gave birth to my third child at home, in water.
Birth doula fee: $1000 Fee details: Please visit www.doulaashley.com for details.
Sliding scale available and I do accept payment plans.
Free doula services and childbirth education for all women age 19 and under.
Private childbirth education available in addition to doula services.
Free consultations for all.
Client Testimonials for Ashley Topacio
Tiffaney Ross
Ashley was very easy to talk to and brought up ideas for my birth plan and coping mechanisms that I hadn't thought about. She was very supportive, open and flexible and a great help to myself, partner, and support team. She is definitely in the right line of work. I would highly recommend her to anyone having a baby.
Ashley was very easy to talk to and brought up ideas for my birth plan and coping mechanisms that I hadn't thought about. She was very supportive, open and flexible and a great help to myself, partner, and support team. She is definitely in the right line of work. I would highly recommend her to anyone having a baby.