Website: www.okcbirthjourneys.blogspot.com Phone: (405) 464-9710 Type of Practice: Solo practice Clients per Month: 0 to 2 Birth Doula Experience: 6 years Area of practice: Oklahoma City, OK Travel range: 30 miles Travel comments/restrictions: pay my travel expenses if more Languages spoken: English
Working towards certification Specific certifications for the above: Birth Works International, www.birthworks.org
Childbirth Educator Certifications
www.charischildbirth.org, Charis Childbirth Services trained, not pursuing certification at this time.
Specialized training or previous experience:
Teens
Home Birth
Clients on bed rest
Postpartum mood disorders
Single parents
Waterbirth
Survivors of childhood sexual abuse
Special services available:
Cloth diapering education
Parenting consulting
Elimination communication education
Babywearing education
Baby-led weaning
Reduced rates for military members/spouses
Reduced rates for women considering adoption
Sibling support (for your older children at the birth)
Antepartum doula
Miscarriage Support (Before, During or After)
Attends hospital births? All Hospitals Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers Attends home births? Any Home Birth
Birth doula fee: Not specified Fee details: I will work with you if you have a special situation that affects your ability to pay for services.
Client Testimonials for Heather Jones
Elizabeth Childers
What I loved most about having a doula is that I didn't feel like I needed to remember anything and I didn't have to expect my husband or
mom to either. My husband could hold my hands and encourage. We actually felt more connected during this birth than my first birth
without a doula because my husband didn't feel pressured to perform a job that he's rarely called upon to do and I didn't feel disappointed
because I didn't have expectations of him (such as being my coach) that he couldn't fulfill.
Heather made sure I did things like drink water and go to the bathroom. She thought of things that someone less experienced might
not such as when I went to the bathroom late in labor, she knew to come check on me because I might be stuck.
When my labor progressed differently than my first labor, I felt very confused. The midwives came and then left. Once my labor picked up,it progressed very quickly. Without Heather there, I might havewaited too long to call them back since I felt a little embarrassed about calling everyone too early the first time didn't have to worry about when to call with someone more experienced at telling where a woman is in her labor. During my first labor, my husband I felt very unsure about when to go to the hospital. I felt like he should be able to help me make that decision, but he didn't feel knowledgeable enough to do it. We had none of these issues the second time with Heather to help us. I remember feeling alone and scared at this point the first time. During my second labor, I felt comforted and at peace knowing that Heather was there.
What I loved most about having a doula is that I didn't feel like I needed to remember anything and I didn't have to expect my husband or
mom to either. My husband could hold my hands and encourage. We actually felt more connected during this birth than my first birth
without a doula because my husband didn't feel pressured to perform a job that he's rarely called upon to do and I didn't feel disappointed
because I didn't have expectations of him (such as being my coach) that he couldn't fulfill.
Heather made sure I did things like drink water and go to the bathroom. She thought of things that someone less experienced might
not such as when I went to the bathroom late in labor, she knew to come check on me because I might be stuck.
When my labor progressed differently than my first labor, I felt very confused. The midwives came and then left. Once my labor picked up,it progressed very quickly. Without Heather there, I might havewaited too long to call them back since I felt a little embarrassed about calling everyone too early the first time didn't have to worry about when to call with someone more experienced at telling where a woman is in her labor. During my first labor, my husband I felt very unsure about when to go to the hospital. I felt like he should be able to help me make that decision, but he didn't feel knowledgeable enough to do it. We had none of these issues the second time with Heather to help us. I remember feeling alone and scared at this point the first time. During my second labor, I felt comforted and at peace knowing that Heather was there.