Shelby Clark
Shelby Clark
Shelby Clark
About me
About me! 🌱 I am a homeschooling mother of 3. 💍l have been married to my middle school sweetheart for 7 years. 🏥I am a Certified Birth, Postpartum, & Bereavement Doula + Peer Lactation Counselor.🏠 🤱I serve St.Louis, MO & Surrounding Areas.❣️ 💫 I am a true birth junky to the core, naturally birthing has been the thrill of a lifetime! I have assisted mamas for over a decade in between breaks to birth and raise my own. My first time serving as a doula was in my early teens. 🩷I am spinning babies certified. 👼🏻As a mother of two angels, I find Perinatal Bereavement to be some of the most important work I have assisted with. 🌈I am double certified in bereavement and have been honored to help families navigate through such a sacred grieving process. 🩷My lifelong passion has always been supporting people through their ideal birth, postpartum, and breastfeeding journeys, whatever that may look like. ☀️Discovering your new identity within whatever motherhood journey you find yourself on. EVERY person should have a doula. 🌊 I deeply believe in peer empowerment. ✨Everything you need to thrive is within you. I'm here to encourage you; mom to mom.✨
Education
Certified Nursing Assistant (2016)
Certification and training
Herbal (2024)
Spinning Babies (2024)
SHARE Perinatal Bereavement Skills Training (2024)
Specialties
Languages
English
Service introduction
My packages are tailored to meet the individual needs of each of my clients! A third time mama may not have the same needs as a first time mom. Preparation for a medicated vs an unmedicated birth will look a bit different. For this reason, I allow for a lot of flexibility during our visits to ensure you get the most out of every prenatal! Payment plans are accepted. Everyone should have access to a doula. 🩵
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Ratings and reviews
I first met Shelby when she was 14 years old and even then, she was interested in childbirth. She had an inquisitive mind and a munificent heart. I had my daughter when Shelby was 16 and even at that young age, she was my biggest supporter. My husband at the time was clueless, like most first time dads, and my mom lived 4 hours away. Shelby checked on me frequently and encouraged me to advocate for myself during my pregnancy, all while being a kid and focusing on her schooling. I was induced on a Friday night at 37 weeks and unfortunately, ended up needing to have a c-section the following Sunday morning. Even though it was not the outcome I wanted, Shelby was at the hospital with me all weekend prior to my c-section while I was in labor (along with my husband at the time, my mom and my brother). Shelby’s presence during labor calmed me. She understood the balance between fun and serious. Whether I needed ice chips, someone to distract me during a contraction or to sit on the medicine ball, Shelby seemed to anticipate my needs before I could articulate them. As a very anxious first-time mom, that was so important to me. Shelby has only become more compassionate, knowledgeable and experienced as a doula over the last 13 years. She takes her clients needs seriously and will do everything in her power to make you feel comfortable during your labor.
- Lauren G.
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