As a certified childbirth educator, I also offer childbirth education, Spinning Babies® Parent Classes (Provisionally Certified) online, in small groups, and one-on-one I have been a labor and delivery nurse for 19 years and continue work Per-Diem in Butte. I love the process of birth and am excited to share my knowledge and experience to help birthing families achieve the birth they desire. I provide Doula care and education during pregnancy, labor, and the immediate postpartum period. As a Bereavement Doula, I give both emotional support and education and can attend births at any gestation. I also serve as a bridge between medical and non-medical worlds: providing compassionate care and education so families can make informed decisions. My qualifications, listed below, demonstrate my passion and preparedness for perinatal counseling:
*Certified Doula and Bereavement Doula through Still Birthday
*Provisionally Certified Spinning Babies® Parent Educator, offering Parent Classes online, in small groups, and one-on-one
*Certified Childbirth Educator through Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA)
*More than a decade of Breastfeeding experience as a Certified Lactation Counselor through The Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice (ALPP)
*Certified Instructor of Infant Massage through Infant Massage USA, with the goal of helping families bond more deeply with their infants
*I have also attended a Spinning Babies® workshop where I learned techniques to help decrease pain and shorten labors
*Peanut Ball and comfort measures training course
Nursing Education and Certifications:
*Associate Degree in Nursing at Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo in 2002
*Baccalaureate in Nursing through Grand Canyon University in 2019
*Certifications in In-Patient Obstetrics and Fetal Monitoring through the National Certification Corporation (NCC). Please call or email for a no-cost consultation to determine if Doula care is right for you.
