The Mothering Doula

The Mothering Doula Doula Services in the Greater Charlotte Area. Childbirth Education, Birth Plan Design, Acupressure, She is innovative using a gardening pad for my knees. Shannon

Heather Hepler BA, LLLL, Certified Professional Doula
Birth and Lactation Support
Trainings/Certifications:
• Spinning Babies Workshop 2016
• Advanced Labor Doula Skills Workshop-
Rebozo, Acupressure & Essential Oils 2014
• ToLabor Doula Training 2013
• La Leche League Leader, 2005-present
• The Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth
2001
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BA
Psychology 1999

Testimonials:
The level of commitment of Heather is unsurpassed. She encompasses the personality traits, knowledge base, wisdom and experience needed to be the role of labor assistant. I felt like she was my stronghold, guide and partner through my labor process. Her support enabled my husband to play a more active role than in my previous birth and her countenance brought a peace that filled the stressful situation, room and me. Her desire to be continually learning brought me great success through her knowledge base with essential oils and labor tools such as the rebozo. Along with her knowledge base she is aware of resources and is able to call them to mind in the stress of the situation. Spinning Babies helped me to birth my son naturally though the threat of a cesarean when he was posterior. Heather is perceptive, picking up on needs during labor such as pulling out scriptures during a stressful time of the labor. She was always aware of each contraction and prepared to position herself however necessary to apply counter pressure or some other form of labor support. Heather's personality and the way she interacted with the hospital staff had them asking her questions, learning from her and listening to her requests. Heather is a wise and trusted doula. She was one of the first people to know about my pregnancy as I wanted to ensure her presence. I am forever grateful for the role she played in my labor/delivery and I would not want to labor in the future without her.

Merriest Christmas from the Hepler crew! Wishing your family a wonderful year of joy and peace!
12/25/2022

Merriest Christmas from the Hepler crew! Wishing your family a wonderful year of joy and peace!

The amazing, beautiful placenta! A work of art!
11/07/2022

The amazing, beautiful placenta! A work of art!

Such a beautiful moment
10/15/2022

Such a beautiful moment

Fresh from the womb.
05/18/2022

Fresh from the womb.

04/25/2022

"Pregnancy with Fern taught me to look inward. To seek healing in places that Forrest’s birth brought to light. I sought out literature, social media accounts, films, podcasts, people of interest in the birthing world, enrolled in classes, and discovered places of inspiration I had not explored prior. I visualized and meditated and most of all let go, because birth is the unknown. The dream with Fern had always been to birth her in our home. While I had a beautiful unmedicated vaginal birth with Forrest in a hospital environment with minimal intervention, I knew in my very being, the core of who I am and my belief system that birth is best left undisturbed, left to the woman and her baby in an environment she feels safe in, which to me is my home.
Now I have had two births, each transformative in their own right, each there to teach me something new, and each humbling me on a whole new level."

The sweetest moments as these little girls get to meet their brother for the first time.
05/28/2021

The sweetest moments as these little girls get to meet their brother for the first time.

A sigh of relief as her little one is placed on her chest. Such beautiful, raw emotion in these precious moments. ...
04/15/2020

A sigh of relief as her little one is placed on her chest. Such beautiful, raw emotion in these precious moments. @ Natural Beginnings Birth Center

@ Natural Beginnings Birth Center
04/14/2020

@ Natural Beginnings Birth Center

When I posted the birth video of Cicely and Darius someone asked me if he was a doula. After our prenatal visits, partn...
04/14/2020

When I posted the birth video of Cicely and Darius someone asked me if he was a doula. After our prenatal visits, partners are much like doulas. My goal as a doula is not to replace your partner but to empower them and give them the confidence, information and tools to support you. This beautiful couple was so inspiring. Darius was so hands on, loving and encouraging and right there with Cicely through every minute, meeting her needs. At our prenatal visits we practice different techniques and comfort measures for support . . . counter pressure, acupressure, rebozo, Spinning Babies techniques . . . and Darius did them all! Right now, in many locations doulas may not be allowed in the hospital setting but you can still find virtual doula support as well as labor support at home before hand. A virtual session with a doula can help your partner feel more prepared to support you without your doula present.

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Providence Road
Charlotte, NC
28226

Telephone

+17033896411

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