Website: basildoulas.blogspot.com Phone: (727) 434-0495 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: 2 years and 4 births attended Postpartum Doula Experience: 1 years and 3 families served Area of practice: Washington, DC Travel range: 30 miles Travel comments/restrictions: Languages spoken: English, French
Working towards certification Specific certifications for the above:
Breastfeeding Certifications
Certified Lactation Educator Counselor (University of California San Diego)
College Education
BA/BS
MA/MS
Specialized training or previous experience:
Teens
Clients on bed rest
LGBTQ Families
Adoption
Special needs babies
Prematurity
Postpartum mood disorders
High risk
Single parents
Cesarean birth
Special services available:
Cloth diapering education
Elimination communication education
Babywearing education
Baby-led weaning
Sibling support (for your older children at the birth)
Antepartum doula
Birth counseling for survivors of childhood sexual abuse
Miscarriage Support (Before, During or After)
Relevant volunteer or advocacy work: I currently volunteer with a local birth center, a childcare collective, and have extensive experience with newborns, infants, and toddlers. I am also familiar with working with people with differently-abilities.
Attends hospital births? All Hospitals Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers Attends home births? Any Home Birth
Birth doula fee: $450 to $600 Postpartum doula hourly rate: $15 to $25