Website: www.birthandmothersmilk.com Phone: (315) 462-3394 Type of Practice: Solo practice Clients per Month: 1 to 2 births and 1 to 1 postpartum families Birth and Postpartum Doula Birth Doula Experience: 8 years and 63 births attended Postpartum Doula Experience: 2 years and 5 families served Area of practice: Clifton Springs, NY Travel range: 40 miles Travel comments/restrictions: Languages spoken: English
Birth Doula Certifications
DONA (DONA International)
Breastfeeding Certifications
Certified Lactation Counselor (The Center for Breastfeeding)
WIC Certified Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
I have 10 years experience helping moms with breastfeeding, that's several hundred women both in person and over the phone
Childbirth Educator Certifications
Trained Lamaze Educator
Other Credentials
LMT/LMP (Licensed Massage Therapist/Practitioner)
College Education
AA/AS
Specialized training or previous experience:
Over 40
Families conceiving with ART and IVF
VBAC
Home Birth
Adoption
Relinquishing mothers
Prematurity
Twins
Expected stillbirth
Single parents
Cesarean birth
Waterbirth
Survivors of childhood sexual abuse
Special services available:
Mother blessing celebrations
Prenatal or postnatal massage
Birth Pool rental
Acupressure and/or acupuncture in labor
Cloth diapering education
Reduced rates for women considering adoption
Antepartum doula
Relevant volunteer or advocacy work: Former Referral Coordinator for Doula Cooperative of Rochester
As needed, I advocate for breastfeeding and midwifery law changes and local happenings.
Promotion of cloth diapering
Member of CNY Doula Connection
Postpartum limits/restrictions: No over nights
No indoor smokers
Attends hospital births? All Hospitals I come to your home for support before traveling to hospital.
I stay with you after the birth until after the first nursing, you are settled, have caught your breath and are ready to be alone together with your baby (1-3 hours.)
Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers Attends home births? Any Home Birth I do not provide services for families who plan an unassisted/free birth. All other home birthing families are very welcome and I specialize in supporting families having a home birth.
Birth doula fee: $350 to $600 Postpartum doula hourly rate: $20 to $25 Fee details: My Birth doula fee is an all-inclusive flat rate, But I also offer payment options and For lower income families I offer a reduced fee and I accept barter for partial payment. As a postpartum doula I offer packages which reduce the over all hourly rate or I charge a flat hourly rate for families not interested in a package.
