Experience As of August 2015 I have attended over 200 births.  Besides the personal experience of birthing my daughters (at hospital, birth center, and home) I also have professional experience with the following: Hospital birth Birth center birth Home birth Water birth Vaginal breech birth Successful VBAC Hypnosis for pain relief (both HypnoBabies and HypnoBirthing) Premature birth … Continue reading Labor Doula

Your birth Fee:  $600-800 sliding scale Some may ask why a sibling doula is about the same cost as a regular doula service.  I really like to get to know my little clients and spend the same amount of time prenatally as I would any other client.  I am also dedicated to being on call for you … Continue reading Sibling Labor Doula

I am an experienced breastfeeding mom and a former accredited La Leche League Leader.  I can provide unlimited, free breastfeeding help within the “mother to mother” framework.  La Leche League (*see below) is an international breastfeeding support organization which strives to help women have a successful breastfeeding relationship if they so desire. There are also several breastfeeding … Continue reading Breastfeeding Support

Make your belly beautiful I am also an experienced professional henna artist.  I do henna (mehndi) for many special occasions including (and especially!) pregnancy.  Henna is an all-natural plant dye from the plant lawsonia inermis which grows in India, Pakistan, and North Africa.  When mixed with something acidic like lemon juice the plant material breaks … Continue reading Henna Belly Art