"Ina May's Guide to Childbirth" by Ina May Gaskin
"The Birth Partner" by Penny Simpkin
"Nursing Mother's Companion" by Kathleen Huggins
Cradle of Birth Doula Services's Details
Status:
Married
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Orientation:
Straight
Hometown:
Clearwater, FL
Zodiac Sign:
Aries
Smoke / Drink:
No / Yes
Children:
Proud parent
Education:
College graduate
Occupation:
Birth Doula
Cradle of Birth Doula Services's Schools
University Of Pittsburgh-Main Campus
Pittsburgh, PA
Graduated: 2005
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: History and Economics
Clubs: Graduated Summa Cum Laude
About me: My interest in childbirth was immediate after I brought my first child into the world. After
that for years I told my own birth story and listened to and read about stories of others. It
was seven years before I gave birth to my second child. That is when my interest became
my passion and I decided to become a doula.
As I listened to, experienced, and witnessed births prior to becoming a doula it amazed
me how each woman’s journey could be so different. At the same time most families were
very satisfied. This not only taught me to appreciate the uniqueness of every birth but also
allowed me to learn about ways to birth that I didn’t understand previously.
With what I felt was a wealth of information about how to labor and give birth I decided to attend doula training. And it humbled
me to hear my instructors talk about the midwifery model of maternity care. Most of my knowledge was based on hospital
birthing under the care of a doctor. But there was a whole other beautiful world out there.
Now that I have attended births at home and births at the hospital I can truly say that both environments are amazing because
the women and families I have attended are amazing. The strength that emerges from women when they labor is magical. I
learn something new with each experience. And so I enter with enthusiasm every time. My intention is to bring calm, joy, and
appreciation to birth.
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