About Me:
I live in the Denver area with my husband and three beautiful kids. Two
boys and a girl. I have been a certified doula since 2003 with DONA (Doulas
of North America). I serve the Denver Metro area as well as the local
surrounding areas. 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. Now, my daughter's birth was
just as amazing because she was born in the water at a local hospital. 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 Midwives. I have had the privilege of being able to support
women birthing vaginally, multiples, as well as cesarean births. I hope to also
give support to women desiring to have a homebirth and a VBAC. (vaginal
birth after cesarean)
My Philosophy:
I believe that every woman is entitled to "her best" possible birth
experience. Birth is a very normal, natural process where her body tells her
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 live in the Denver area with my husband and three beautiful kids. Two
boys and a girl. I have been a certified doula since 2003 with DONA (Doulas
of North America). I serve the Denver Metro area as well as the local
surrounding areas. 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. Now, my daughter's birth was
just as amazing because she was born in the water at a local hospital. 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 Midwives. I have had the privilege of being able to support
women birthing vaginally, multiples, as well as cesarean births. I hope to also
give support to women desiring to have a homebirth and a VBAC. (vaginal
birth after cesarean)
My Philosophy:
I believe that every woman is entitled to "her best" possible birth
experience. Birth is a very normal, natural process where her body tells her
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.
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