As a doula my goal is to help you realize your vision for a successful birth, to hold up the light so that you can better walk the path you choose on this journey. My wide ranging experience in birth settings has taught me that every birth is unique and that when parents feel informed and supported by their care team they are able to experience birth as a joyful and peaceful experience whether all goes to plan or not. I have been DONA certified for 3 years and in that time have attended over 100 births in all birth settings and worked though a wide range of birth scenarios. I am a very hands-on doula as I love to study and understand the physiology of labor. I study Spinning babies, massage and rebozo techniques as well as breathing and hypnobirthing and bring these skills as tools to use in the process of labor. Growing up I lived in a small progressive hippy community where birth was very much seen as a part of life. The local midwife lived next door and her stories and approach to what she did raised me to see birth as a symptom of health and that birthing people should always have constant loving support during labor. I have wanted to work in birth for as long as I can remember and I believe wholeheartedly in the doula model of care. Now that my own 2 children are older I have jumped into the birth world with both feet and am passionately committed to my calling.
DONA Certified Birth Doula (2020)
Advanced Breast Feeding support (2022)
Spinning Babies for professionals (2022)
DONA Postpartum Doula Training (2021)
Pro Member Evidence Bases Birth
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I provide constant loving prenatal, labor and birth support. My strengths include: Evidence based preparation and planning so that you feel like an informed and empowered part of your birth team. Informed physical preparation though movement and health to prepare your body and your baby for your birth experience Hands on physical comfort support during labor and birth using , Spinning Babies, Massage, breathing techniques and rebozo to keep you feeling calm focused and supported. Postpartum preparation to set you up for success
I almost feel at a loss for words to try and describe how incredible Bethany was as our doula. We called her to arrive right as I was getting an epidural and she came into the room with such warmth and genuine calm that the whole team seemed to take a deep breath. For the next twelve hours she offered the perfect balance of grounding, encouragement, knowledge and love. If you want to feel as if your fairy godmother is shepherding you through birth - hire Bethany. I felt safe, cared for, partnered with, and advocated for throughout my entire labor and delivery due to Bethany, and I could not be more grateful. Thank you Bethany!
- Kate S.