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Leana West

Defying Expectations LLC

Lakewood, WA Service range 20 miles

Birth Fee

$400 to $800

Postpartum Rate

$25 to $40

Black Doula

Birth Fee

$400 to $800

Postpartum Rate

$25 to $40


Birth Doula Experience

3 years and 1 births attended

Postpartum Doula Experience

3 years and 1 families served


Doula Training

  • DONA International-Approved Workshop, January 2020

Type of practice: Solo practice

Clients per month: 1 to 4 births and 1 to 2 postpartum families

Postpartum limits/restrictions: I am very sensitive to cats and cigarette smoke so I would prefer not to be exposed to them for health reasons

Attends hospital births? All Hospitals

Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers

Attends home births? Any Home Birth


College Education

AA/AS

BA/BS

MA/MS


Special Services Offered

  • Belly casting
  • Bereavement doula (pregnancy & infant loss)
  • Birth art therapy services
  • End of life doula services
  • LGBTQIA+ Support
  • Military families support
  • Miscarriage support
  • Photography - Birth
  • Reduced rates for women considering adoption
  • Sibling support (for your older children at the birth)
  • Surrogates and intended parents
  • Therapist or counselor
  • Virtual and remote doula support

Relevant volunteer or advocacy work

Volunteer at St Joe's

Languages Spoken

  • English

Fee Details

My fees include 2 prenatal visits and on call available for delivery, delivery support as well as one follow up (check in) after delivery for Birth Doula Support My fees for Postpartum Doula support include 8-16 weeks of Postpartum support

Service Area

Lakewood, WA Service range 20 miles

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Birth Availability for Leana West

= Available. Calendar last updated: 10-11-2023

Postpartum Availability for Leana West

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