About Me

I am a doula attending births in Seattle.  I completed the DONA (Doulas of North America) recognized Labor Support Course in November 2007 and attended my first birth in December of 2007.   I am also a Breastfeeding and Lactation Educator, CPR and 1st Aid Certified, and WA State Background Checked. 

I am Director of Nature Kids Preschool and Nature Daycamp at Discovery Park in Seattle.  I love working with families and excited to help you bring your baby into the world.

a happy client, age 10 months

Resources

Birth Plans

 

http://www.birthplan.com/birthplanner.php http://www.childbirth.org/interactive/ibirthplan.html http://www.babyzone.com/pregnancy/birthplan/ http://www.babycenter.com/calculators-birthplan

Books

 

The Birth Partner, Third Edition: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions (Birth Partner: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, &) by Penny Simkin Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn: The Complete Guide by Penny Simkin, Janet Whalley, and Ann Keppler

 

Postpartum Doulas

 

http://www.dona.org/mothers/faqs_postpartum.php http://www.naps-doulas.org/index.html

 

 

 

Breastfeeding Resources

 

http://www.communitybirth.org/resources.html http://www.seattlemidwifery.org

 

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