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LaurieAnn Norwood

Beautiful Beginnings Pregnancy & Birth Services

Hartwick, NY   Service range 75 miles No travel restrictions.

https://www.facebook.com/beautifulbeginningsny

Birth Fee

$800 to $1500

Postpartum Rate

$75

Birth Fee

$800 to $1500

Postpartum Rate

$75


Birth Doula Experience

15 years and 25 births attended

Postpartum Doula Experience

15 years and 5 families served


Doula Training

  • The Bradley Method of Husband-Coached Natural Childbirth, September 2011
  • Birth Beautifully Doula Training Institute, January 2023

Type of practice: Solo practice

Clients per month: 0 to 1 births and 0 to 3 postpartum families

Postpartum limits/restrictions: No limits to my practice.

Attends hospital births? All Hospitals

Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers

Attends home births? Some Home Births
Home births that are also attended by a Certified Nurse Midwife.


College Education

BA/BS


Special Services Offered

  • Abortion support
  • Antepartum doula support
  • Babywearing education
  • Bereavement doula (pregnancy & infant loss)
  • Childbirth education services
  • Cloth diapering education
  • Lactation consultant/counselor services
  • LGBTQIA+ Support
  • Newborn care and parenting classes
  • Reduced rates for women considering adoption
  • Satellite doula (for remote and rural clients)
  • Twins and multiples birth support
  • Twins and multiples postpartum support
  • Virtual and remote doula support

Relevant volunteer or advocacy work

Active Volunteer Work: -Lactation Lounge Breastfeeding Support Group: Co-founder of a free community support group for lactating parents. -Opportunities for Otsego: Advisory Board Member and active volunteer providing free childbirth education, doula services, and lactation support to under-resourced individuals. -Cooperstown PTA: Board member (Treasurer), event volunteer, and active member. -Otsego County Council for Senior Citizens: Board member and active volunteer supporting the well-being of senior citizens. -Otsego County Center for the Aging: Volunteer providing ongoing technical training and support to senior citizens. -Cooperstown Community Parks: Assist with community cleanup and events.

Languages Spoken

  • English

Fee Details

Full Package ($1500) includes one private meet and greet prior to birth, 24-hour support via phone/text/email prior to birth, in-person support during labor and birth, breastfeeding assistance immediately after birth, and one meeting in your home after birth. Childbirth Education Package ($1400) includes all services in the full package, paired with the completion of the 6-week childbirth education class series ($800). Virtual doula support available as well ($800). Reduced rates and payment plans available for those in need of assistance.

Service Area

Hartwick, NY Service range 75 miles No travel restrictions.

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Birth Availability for LaurieAnn Norwood

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