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Susan Martin AAHCC, CLEC, PPNE

Natural Beginnings LA

Pacific Palisades, CA Service range 20 miles

https://www.naturalbeginningsla.com/

Birth Fee

$2700

Birth Fee

$2700


Birth Doula Experience

6 years


Birth Doula Certifications

  • The Bradley Method of Husband-Coached Natural Childbirth - Certified Doula

Doula Training

  • The Bradley Method of Husband-Coached Natural Childbirth, December 2010

Type of practice: Solo practice

Clients per month: 1 to 2

Attends hospital births? All Hospitals

Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers

Attends home births? Any Home Birth


College Education

BA/BS


Special Services Offered

  • Acupressure
  • Baby-led weaning
  • Babywearing education
  • Childbirth education services
  • Lactation consultant/counselor services
  • Mother blessing celebrations
  • Parenting consulting
  • Sibling support (for your older children at the birth)
  • Sleep educator
  • Virtual and remote doula support

Training Documentation

credential


Relevant volunteer or advocacy work

I've taught the Bradley Method childbirth education course for 12+ years (you can find Yelp reviews under Susan Martin AAHCC and Google reviews under Natural Beginnings LA) and have supported birth actively in-person for the last 6 years. I volunteered as a La Leche League Leader (breastfeeding organization) for 22 years. I'm an active member of the Association of Pre-and-Perinatal Psychology and Health (APPPAH) which focuses on our earliest beginnings, what shapes who we become and the consciousness of babies - it's fascinating! I completed their Pre-and-Perinatal Educator program in 2018 and currently mentor PPNE students with APPPAH. This year I was trained as a Pregnancy Dialogues facilitator. I am educated in trauma-informed care and a strong advocate for parental rights and informed consent. My work focuses on: attachment/bonding, creating strong and resilient family relationships, and the prevention of birth trauma.

Fee Details

Doula services include 2 - 3 prenatal meetings, labor/birth support, 2 postpartum visits. We decide together how many prenatal visits to have. It's important for you to prepare for you upcoming birth in some way through childbirth education - I look forward to hearing your plans or helping your determine what would work for you. If you are taking my Bradley Method classes, you are welcome to inquire about sliding scale rates.

Service Area

Pacific Palisades, CA Service range 20 miles

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Client Testimonials for Susan Martin AAHCC, CLEC, PPNE

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Katya

6/6/2019

Susan Martin is profesional and knowledgeable. When I googled her name and found out that she has been a La Leche League leader for 17 years, teaching the Bradley childbirth classes for 10 years, I really wanted her to be our Doula. In the couple of months, we built our relationship with her and I felt very comfortable and supported in Susan's caring hands. She wanted us to be educated and prepared for birth as well as postpartum. We borrowed from her library books and videos. She was teaching us the meditation and relaxation. Working with Susan helped me to build a stronger relationship with my husband. We were writing in Susan's class about our feelings for each other and sharing games to make our baby's birth as healthy as possible. My husband learned how to do massage for me and be supportive during labor and after. We were prepared by Susan for anything. My labor was 60 hours! Susan was with us for much of this time and her presence let my husband rest as much as possible before important moments. She drove me to my midwife's office for a checkup and let my husband sleep after he was up all night. She walked with me, and was taking amazing care of me that I will never forget. Her touch and massage was my pain killer; she really knew what to do. I didn't have epidural and do not remember any pain. She brought to us a lot of helpful supplements and props. I learned from Susan's birth preparation lessons how to push and it helped me a lot, I didn't have episiotomy and almost no stitches. After our girl was born, Susan visited us to check on our recovery, breastfeeding, and baby care. She helped me with my breastfeeding challenges with hands-on technique, sent me links on educational videos, and emails with support. She even asked us if we needed anything from stores. We hired Susan for postpartum, too. On the days when she was with us, I was able to rest, because she really knew what I needed. Susan cared about us like her own family!

Birth Availability for Susan Martin AAHCC, CLEC, PPNE

= Available. Calendar last updated: 03-27-2024