Do you have any special skills or other services you provide other than being a birth doula? Currently training to become a La Leche League Leader. Where did you grow up? Where have you lived? Was born in Philadelphia Pa. moved at age 4 to Armstrong County, Western Pa. where I grew up on a 102 acre farm. I still live in Armstrong County. My husband and I own a 75 acre farm. You’re going out to a birth. What are your jams to get you in the mood driving out? I listen to a varie

Do you have any special skills or other services you provide other than being a birth doula? I am also a certified placenta arts specialist and postpartum doula. Where did you grow up? Where have you lived? I grew up just a few streets away from where I live now! You’re going out to a birth. What are your jams to get you in the mood driving out? Sometimes it is an audio book, other times its Imagine Dragons, Blue October or even Vitamin String Quartet to calm. What are your f

Do you have any special skills or other services you provide other than being a birth doula? I also teach Hypnobabies Childbirth Education Classes. I've also attended trainings on Spinning Babies techniques, working with survivors of abuse and one based on working with clients who have epidurals. Where did you grow up? Where have you lived? I grew up in this area in the small town of Cabot, Pa. I've always lived in Western Pa. I currently reside in another small town about 4

Do you have any special skills or other services you provide other than being a birth doula? Yes, I am a birth photographer! There are only a handful of photographers in our area that have experience capturing birth and very few who take birthing clients on a regular basis. I am one of the most experienced birth photographers in our city and the only certified doula photographer. Where did you grow up? Where have you lived? I grew up in very small town of less than a 1,000 in

KICKING OFF WORLD DOULA WEEK 1. We don't just show up for your birth. Many professional doulas include 1+ prenatal appointments that go over essential childbirth education and postpartum visits to make sure families are adjusting to life postpartum. 2. We have tough stomachs. We've seen so much bodily fluids, blood, placentas, and even cesarean surgeries being performed. Sometimes some even gets on us. It's all good! 3. On-call life is not for the faint of heart. Our schedule