Marilyn Guerra
Marilyn Guerra
Marilyn Guerra
About me
I'm a dedicated birth and postpartum doula passionate about supporting families through the incredible journey of pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood. With a deep commitment to compassionate care and years of experience, I prioritize building strong, trusting relationships with the families I support. Whether you're preparing for childbirth or adjusting to life with a newborn, I am here to provide personalized support tailored to your unique needs & preferences. I am honored to be a part of your journey towards parenthood. If you're looking for a supportive doula who will advocate for your birth preferences and nurture your postpartum wellbeing, reach out! Together, we can create a positive and empowering experience for you and your growing family.
Certification and training
Birth Doula Certification, DONA (2022)
Languages
English, Spanish
Service introduction
**Birth Doula Services:** 1. **Emotional Support:** Providing reassurance, encouragement, and a calming presence during labor. 2. **Physical Support:** Offering comfort measures such as massage, positioning suggestions, and breathing techniques. 3. **Educational Support:** Help the birthing person understand labor processes, pain management options, and intervention choices. 4. **Advocacy:** Assist in communicating birth preferences with medical staff and helps ensure informed decision-making. 5. **Continuous Presence:** Stay with the birthing person throughout labor and delivery. **Postpartum Doula Services:** 1. **Emotional Support:** Offer guidance and encouragement during the adjustment to new parenthood, including addressing potential postpartum mood disorders. 2. **Practical Help:** Assist with household tasks like meal preparation, light cleaning, and organizing. 3. **Infant Care:** Provide support with newborn care, such as feeding, diapering, and soothing techniques. 4. **Breastfeeding Support:** Offer advice and techniques for breastfeeding or bottle-feeding, including troubleshooting common challenges. 5. **Education:** Help parents understand newborn behavior, sleep patterns, and infant development. As your doula, I aim to support your family in achieving a positive and empowered experience during birth and the early days of parenting.
Ratings and reviews
Marilyn helped me Post partum after I had my third baby. I was really weak after the birth, having had my baby unexpectedly at home with just my husband. She came over with a quiet and warm personality, she was super caring and anticipated what I would need during the night. She got me hot packs and cold packs, positioned me, took wonderful care of my son and even got me a goodie mommy basket which just shows you how thoughtful she is. I enjoyed having her help and can assure other moms that your child and you are in great hands with Marilyn.
- Sheela J.
When we think about how positive our birth experience was, my husband and I are so grateful for Marilyn. From our first meeting with Marilyn, she made sure we were equipped with all the information that we needed as first time parents. She was always ready to answer our questions and provide guidance as well as reassurance when needed. When the time came for our baby to come, Marilyn was by our side making sure that I, the mother was comfortable at all times. She advocated for me when I didn't have the strength to do so, and made sure that I had a very relaxing birth experience. I would highly recommend Marilyn, as we are looking forward to working with her again.
- Rommie P.
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