Agape Doula Service (sm,2006)

Helping Create Extraordinary Birth Experiences
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My Goals

  • I desire to help make the birth experience as rewarding and satisfying as possible for both mother and baby. By educating and providing practical support, I will help to build moms confidence and self-esteem.

 

 

  • Dads, my intentions for you, are to help you become familiarized with the language and process of birth. By coordinating our efforts as we fulfill the emotional and physical needs of the birthing mom, you will be equipped to confidently take a more active and supporting role during labor.

 

 

  • I understand that every birth has an uniqueness of its own and by uplifting and motivating, the both of you, I hope to help make your birth one of the most awe-inspiring, cherished and memorable events of your lives.

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

Qualifications  

 

  I am certified through Doulas of North America (DONA-www.dona.org), the Premier Doula Organization, as a Birth Doula. I have been invited to serve as a Birth Doula to 25 families in the OKC Metro area. I have supported mothers that have experienced uncomplicated births, successful VBAC’s, planned Cesareans (for medical reasons), as well as, those requiring support for unexpected outcomes. This support has been received at hospitals, birthing centers and at client's homes. I have experienced 6 wonderful births of my own, therefore, I believe I can identify with and appreciate what the birthing woman goes through.   



 

 

 

 Trainings

 

                November 5-7, 1999 A Doula Training Course presented by – Midwest Doula & Education Association and the Doula Association of Central Oklahoma (21 contact hours of Continuing Education) 

 

               

 

           April 30, 2001 - I earned my International Certification as a Birth Doula through Doulas of North America (DONA- www.dona.org). My certification # is 1609,  

 

               

 

          September 8, 2001 – “And The Beat Goes On…Enhancing Our Childbirth Support” Workshop – presented by Penny Simkin, PT (8 contact hours of Continuing Education) 

 

              

 

           Feburary 28, 2003  - Odyssey II- “New Directions in Health Care” Workshop (6 contact hours for Continuing Education) 

 

                   

 

                 June 3, 2003 -  3rd Annual Breastfeeding Symposium presented by Babrara Wilson–Clay BSEd, IBCLC & Diane Wiessinger, MS, IBCLC (7.2 contact hours of Continuing Education)  

 

                   

 

                April 10, 2004 - I qualified for re-certification as a Birth Doula through DONA for three more years. 

 

               

 

          October 7, 2005 - Natural Beginnings Doula Training Workshop presented by Linda Worzer BME, IBCLC, RLC, CD(DONA), AAHCC 

 

      (8 contact hours of Continuing Education)

 

        

 

                January 31, 2006 - Massage Introduction presented by Nancy Jarrett, CMT (6 contact hours of Continuing Education)                 

 

            

 

                 June 9, 2006 – 6th  Annual Breastfeeding Symposium presented by Ann L. Dunnewold, Ph.D & Thomas Hale, Ph.D (8 contact hours of Continuing Education)           

 

            

 

            July 23-26, 2006- DONA International Postpartum Doula  Training  (30 Continuing Education Credits) presented by Ann Grauer, PCD(DONA) in Colorado.

 

                 

              October 25, 2007- Lamaze Supporting Teen During the Childbearing Years (8 Continuing Education credits) presented by 

Barbara Hotelling,  MSN, RNC, CD(DONA), LCCE, FACCE

            

 

 

 

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