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Bridget Shirk

Bump & Beyond

Lynnwood, WA Service range 30 miles No ferries

https://bumpandbeyond.godaddysites.com/

Birth Fee

$2000 to $2200

Postpartum Rate

$40 to $50

Black Doula Indigenous/Aboriginal Doula

Availability Remarks: My birth availability is on call once booked. Postpartum is 3 to 4 nights a week during the hours of 10pm and 6am

Birth Fee

$2000 to $2200

Postpartum Rate

$40 to $50


Birth Doula Experience

6 years and 40 births attended

Postpartum Doula Experience

6 years and 37 families served


Doula Training

  • Bebo Mia, February 2018

Type of practice: Solo practice

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

Attends hospital births? All Hospitals
I follow any and all hospital restrictions involving support persons.

Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers

Attends home births? Any Home Birth


Special Services Offered

  • Aromatherapy
  • Baby-led weaning
  • Babywearing education
  • Belly binding
  • Bereavement doula (pregnancy & infant loss)
  • Birth pool rental
  • Cloth diapering education
  • Lactation consultant/counselor services
  • Miscarriage support
  • Newborn care specialist
  • Photography - Birth
  • Placenta encapsulation
  • Satellite doula (for remote and rural clients)
  • Sibling support (for your older children at the birth)
  • Sleep support consulting
  • Surrogates and intended parents
  • Virtual and remote doula support

Relevant volunteer or advocacy work

I do some probono doula work for moms in treatment and very low income families

Languages Spoken

  • English

Fee Details

My birth fee is $2,000to $2,200 which also includes 1 prenatal visit and 1 postpartum visit. I am available and experienced in hospital, birth center and home births.

Service Area

Lynnwood, WA Service range 30 miles No ferries

Client Testimonials for Bridget Shirk

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Ali

10/21/2024

Bridget allowed me to recover after birth better than anything or anyone else. It is an absolutely amazing feeling to leave your newborn with someone you fully trust and get a full night's sleep, especially after many nights up in the hospital. Bridget is so communicative and open, she made it so easy to ask her questions and tell her practices that made us the most comfortable with her watching our new baby. She is also incredibly flexible: we met with her and walked her through our hopes before I gave birth, but she did not require a strict schedule or set nights. She wore a mask anytime she was around the baby, and offered to elsewhere in the house, so we and she never got sick. She followed safe sleep practices, calmed our baby easily, and even folded our laundry! She had amazing guidance and reassurance, even for me as a second time mom. In my opinion her rate is also a steal, and I would recommend Bridget to any newborn parent! 

Sachin and Sneha

9/5/2024

We had the pleasure of hiring Bridget as our postpartum doula, and she was an absolute joy to work with. Our journey began with a video call where we got to know her, and her calm and caring demeanor instantly put us at ease. She also visited us a week before delivery, which gave us the opportunity to further discuss our preferences and get to know each other better.

Bridget was incredibly knowledgeable and patient, answering all our questions and teaching us the essential skills needed to care for our newborn. Her calm guidance made the transition into parenthood much smoother, and she was always willing to take the time to ensure we felt confident and supported.

She was very easy to work with, and her presence brought such peace of mind during an overwhelming time. We highly recommend Bridget to other families looking for a postpartum doula. She truly made a difference for us!

Kristi & Kris

1/19/2024

I highly recommend Bridget as a postpartum doula! She's been amazing, offering unwavering support since day 1 home from the hospital. From overnight feedings so we could get some much needed rest, to cooking nutritious meals for lactation, her care has been invaluable. She is empathetic, energetic, thoughtful, thorough, and understanding. Her wealth of advice and resources made the postpartum journey smoother. As first time parents, I had to convince my husband that we should consider a postpartum doula. Since working with her, he's agreed the this was one of the best decisions we made in our transition to parenthood and back to work. We're so grateful for such a supportive doula and plan to absolutely reach out if we grow our family. 

Sapna Dhar Katiyar

1/11/2024

We were so lucky to find Bridget as our post partum doula especially for nights right after delivering up until two weeks. Not only nights but she was available for daytime visits too when it was difficult to handle anxiety and chores! Looking back I feel so grateful for her care for our baby. She would check in with me everyday, making sure I was doing well and didn't miss out on emotional and physical support. Her presence was always soothing and relaxing. She understands the nerve of a new mom and her needs. I would highly recommend her to everyone. She will always have a special place in our hearts and family♥?

Birth Availability for Bridget Shirk

= Available. Calendar last updated: 11-03-2024

Postpartum Availability for Bridget Shirk

= Available. Calendar last updated: 11-03-2024