About Me:
I am a mom to three beautiful kids. I am a certified doula with DONA (Doulas of North America). I decided to be a doula after the birth of my second child. I cherish my first son's birth the most because it made me realize how unprepared I really was. It was long and exhausting but also empowering because I then made the decision to educate myself. The second time around I knew that I wanted things to go a little differently. So I read as much as I could and stated my wishes to the midwives. His birth was amazing. I felt that I was in control of the birth. I then decided that I wanted to help other women experience their best possible birth. Since starting as a doula, I have cherished every birth that I have attended. It is always a humbling privilege to be a part of such a beautiful journey.
I have been with moms in the hospital setting who were attended by Obstetricians and/or Midwives. I have had the privilege of being able to support women birthing vaginally, multiples, Home-births, as well as cesarean births. I hope to also give support to women desiring to have a VBAC. (vaginal birth after cesarean)
My Philosphy:
I believe that every woman is entitled to "her best" possible birth experience. Birth is a very normal, natural process where your body tells you what is best at various times during the labor. I believe that women are strong and powerful and given the time, patience, and environment can trust their bodies to birth their babies. My goal is to help the mother have a positive and safe birth, in whatever choices she makes. It is exciting, appreciated, and humbling to be personally involved in providing a gentle safe birth for "my families". It is better to create the opportunity of a positive birth long before labor begins. I believe that having a doula present at a birth can make a great impact on how a woman later perceives her birth. I also believe that every woman deserves a doula.~ helping your birth be a gentle beginning ~
"We are so glad that Michele was with us for the birth of our daughter. We can't imagine
what it would have been like without her there. She brought such a peace and sense of
security to an experience so full of unknowns."
~ Emily & Chris~
Michele Nelson, CD (DONA)
Member of~ DONA, Colorado Doulas Association
