Do you have any special skills or other services you provide other than being a birth doula? Not at this time, but I have an interest in maybe becoming a lactation consultant some day. Where did you grow up? Where have you lived? I grew up in the small town of Kittanning, PA where I still reside with my husband of five years, and our two wonderful children Marshall (2 years), and Benjamin (3 months). I've only ever moved once and it was just from my parents house to the next

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