I’m Amy Durham, a leading experienced Certified Birth Doula providing families in the Northern Virginia and Washington D.C. area with holistic & evidenced based maternity care. I have been a doula for 10 years and have attended over 600+ births. Birth is absolutely magical! Caring for women and families as they welcome a new baby earth-side is such an honor!
M.S. Psychology (1996)
Birth Doula Certification, Birth Arts International (2015)
Postpartum Doula Certification (2016)
Advanced Breastfeeding Support for Birth-workers (2016)
VBAC Doula Certification, The VBAC Link (2019)
Comfort Touch Massage for Doulas (2017)
Acupressure for Birth Workers (2017)
TENS for Labor Certification (2018)
Hypno Doula Certification, HypnoBabies (2019)
Rebozo Certified (2016)
Spinning Babies Certified (2018)
High Risk Labor Support Training (2017)
Emergency CPR and Resuscitation Certification (2015)
Placenta Encapsulation Specialist, APPA (2018)
Belly Binding Specialist, Sacred Postpartum (2018)
Evidence Based Birth
ICAN
VBAC Facts Professional Member
English
Amy has been a doula for 10 years and has attended over 500+ births. She is a Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula through Birth Arts International and a Certified VBAC Doula. Amy also holds a degree in Counseling Psychology and Child Development. While Amy has experience with many types of birth including epidural and medicated births, high risk pregnancies, supporting after a history of miscarriage or loss, twins, single moms, and premature births, she specializes in unmedicated, water births, and vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC). Amy has ongoing education in massage for doulas, acupressure for birth professionals, aromatherapy and essential oils for birth workers, TENS unit for labor certification, Hypno-Doula certification (Hypnobirthing/ Hynobabies), Spinning Babies training, Rebozo certification, and is a Certified Placenta Encapsulation Specialist with over 250 hours of advanced study!
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