Website: www.mydoulashelpinghands.com Phone: (919) 398-8335 Type of Practice: Solo practice Clients per Month: 1 to 2 births and 1 to 3 postpartum families Birth and Postpartum Doula Birth Doula Experience: 7 years and 21 births attended Postpartum Doula Experience: 1 years and 2 families served Area of practice: Pittsboro, NC Travel range: 80 miles Travel comments/restrictions: I will Travel further, but will have to increase my price. Languages spoken: English
Working towards certification Specific certifications for the above: DONA Trained Will be submitting paperwork very soon.
Childbirth Educator Certifications
Lamaze International
Working on Peer Teaching will be sitting for the exam in April 2012
Specialized training or previous experience:
Teens
Families conceiving with ART and IVF
VBAC
Home Birth
Postpartum mood disorders
Expected stillbirth
Single parents
Waterbirth
Survivors of childhood sexual abuse
Survivors of Previous Life Trauma
Special services available:
Placenta encapsulation
Mother blessing celebrations
Belly casting
Henna belly designs
Reduced rates for military members/spouses
Sibling support (for your older children at the birth)
Miscarriage Support (Before, During or After)
Postpartum limits/restrictions: NO LIMITS!
Attends hospital births? Some Hospitals I have had great experiences this past year with Hospital births! Attends birth center births? Some Birth Centers I have also birthed at a birthing center! Attends home births? Some Home Births
Birth doula fee: $500 to $800 Postpartum doula hourly rate: $20 to $25 Fee details: I do have a sliding scale available. My services are for everyone regardless of income or demographics.
Client Testimonials for Michelle Jones
Jill Robertson
I found Michelle through WakeMed Cary Hospital and immediately checked out her website. I really liked what I saw, so I called her and she came to my home for an initial meeting. After that first meeting, I told my husband how I didn't feel like I was deciding on a doula, I felt like I was simply visiting wtih a friend. How true the friend adjective has turned out to describe Michelle. She was amazing through the birthing process at assisting me without even using words - she just knew what I needed; she helped me be okay with not having the birth I originally "planned"; and since the delivery of our daughter, Michelle has been a wonderful friend. She has been there through MANY first time mom nervous emails and has continued to care about both myself and my daughter and stay in touch. And THAT makes her an AMAZING support person. I plan on having her be a part of our lives to come as we expand our family again in the future.
I found Michelle through WakeMed Cary Hospital and immediately checked out her website. I really liked what I saw, so I called her and she came to my home for an initial meeting. After that first meeting, I told my husband how I didn't feel like I was deciding on a doula, I felt like I was simply visiting wtih a friend. How true the friend adjective has turned out to describe Michelle. She was amazing through the birthing process at assisting me without even using words - she just knew what I needed; she helped me be okay with not having the birth I originally "planned"; and since the delivery of our daughter, Michelle has been a wonderful friend. She has been there through MANY first time mom nervous emails and has continued to care about both myself and my daughter and stay in touch. And THAT makes her an AMAZING support person. I plan on having her be a part of our lives to come as we expand our family again in the future.