Leigh Schincariol - MamaKazoo

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Website: www.mamakazoo.com

Phone: (269) 352-0240

Birth Fee: $500 to $700

Postpartum Rate: $25 to $40

Fee Details: Package Pricing available, the more services included in the package the less expensive the whole package is. These are my personal prices however we can always refer you to someone that may work with your finances. MamaKazoo has student Doulas that are available at a lower cost. Military Family Discounts Available and Perinatal Hospice grants available. Feel free to contact me with any questions.

Birth Doula Experience: 12 years and 227 births attended

Postpartum Doula Experience: 12 years and 275 families served

Specific certifications for the above: I was trained by DONA through the MOMS network in Indianapolis, IN in 1999 and hands on training with CNM's and chose NOT to be certified with any national organization rather I have continued to educate myself by recieving CEU's through organizations (ICAN, LLL,NMBC) by attending workshops and conferences. By chosing not to be "certified" I am able to form and follow my own requirements of professionalism.

Type of Practice: Partnership with 2 or more doulas

Clients per Month: 1 to 3 births and 1 to 6 postpartum families

Attends hospital births? All Hospitals
The Professional Labor Support Services I provide are welcomed at all three local hospitals. Bronson, Borgess and South Haven Community Hospital
Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers
No Birth Centers in our area
Attends home births? Some Home Births
Home Birth clients that have been under the care of a CPM and a CPM is expected to attend the delivery at home. The home Birth MUST have been a planned event not a last minute decision to "stay home"

Childbirth Education Certifications

• Successfully deliverd 4 children with midwives and no interventions. I have recieved CEU's from Birthing from Within, Penny Simpkins Labor Support Workshop, Henci Goer's Childbirth Education Workshop and Marshden Wagner's Childbirth Education Workshop and ICAN (International Caesaran Awareness Network)

Breastfeeding Certifications

• Successfully breastfed 4 children and assisted many mothers over the years. Have recieved CEU'S from LLL of Michigan and currently taking classes to become a Lacation Educator

Other Relevant Certifications

• Professional Doula/Labor Assistant, Breastfeeding Support Specialist, Postpartum Wellness Specialist, Perinatal Hospice/Remembering an AngelBaby/Trained through Be Not Afraid

Specialized training or previous experience

• Over 40
• Families conceiving with ART and IVF
• VBAC
• Multiples
• Clients on bed rest
• Adoption
• Special needs babies
• Prematurity
• Twins
• Postpartum mood disorders
• High risk
• Expected stillbirth
• Single parents
• Cesarean birth
• Waterbirth

Special Services Offered

• Mother blessing celebrations
• Belly casting
• Parenting consulting
• Babywearing education
• Red Cross first aid & CPR classes
• Reduced rates for military members/spouses
• 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

March of Dimes/Prematurity Awareness Month Chair/Southwest Michigan Breastfeeding Coalition Member/ Bosom Buddies Breastfeeding BagsChair/ Faces of Loss,Faces of Hope Chapter Founder/MamaKazoo, Mama Friendship Group Founder, MamaKazoo Tears and Light Postpartum Depression and Wellness Group Founder/Be Not Afraid Perinatal Hospice Supporter/NILMDTS Supporter/Babywearing Supporter and Educator/CIMS (Coalition for Improving Maternal Services) Data Collector/ Red Cross Infant CPR Classes

Languages spoken: English and basic sign language

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