I started CBI training in 2012 and started DONA training in 2015. I have attended VBAC births and am willing to support you through whatever birth you decide is best for you and your family... so long as we are a fit :-). I am not a trained medical professional and will not be able to provide anything out of the scope of doula work. I do, however, recommend having a midwife if attempting a home birth as she may be as hands off as you please, with the ability to assist you should a problem arise. My duties as your doula will be to assist you in your birth plan, help you be informed in your decisions, and to be with you for your entire active labor as a support person in however you see fit. Some women do not wish to be touched, while others enjoy constant touch. It will be up to you to let me know what will be the most beneficial to you. We will go over all of this in our prenatal appointments. I can help you be informed in your decisions, but I cannot make the decisions for you. I am not there to fight with your doctor, so please choose a supportive provider. If you are in a situation where you have no choice, but to be with an unsupportive provider, be prepared to fight. I will support you, but cannot do it for you. I will recommend that we meet for appointments at least 3 times before 36weeks gestation. It helps us become more comfortable with each other as well as lets me know what kind of support that you will require out of me. My fee covers in the Tulsa metro area. There will be an extra charge for out of the Tulsa area, which we can figure out depending on your location. I service the Tulsa area, Stillwater, and in between. Other qualifications that I have that may be helpful in this situation are: a Psychology B.A., over 10 years experience in drug and alcohol recovery support, and many years of experience in childcare. My fees include: prenatal visits, birth support, one postnatal visit, baby gift
