birth
I'm currently working towards being certified as a postpartum Doula, as well as studying to be a childbirth educator. I believe, strongly, in home birth for low risk birth and believe all women need to know that they have options and that hospital birth will often lead to many unnecessary and detrimental medical interventions.
I chose to pursue being a postpartum Doula because, truthfully, I realized that I couldn't now make the time committment & sacrifice required to be a birth doula or midwife. Having had our son while living on the West Coast - far from friends & family, and moving to another state entirely shortly after, I know well the struggles & isolation that can come from going at it alone. I feel that I have a lot to offer to new mothers, particularly those far from family. I hope to complete my certification by the end of this year.
Please feel free to contact me and ask about our home birth experience. I'm pretty knowledgeable on the subject and I have many, many resources to point you towards, if you're considering the same option.