This is What a Doula Looks Like

Real Photos of Real Doulas from Around the World

  • 21st June
    2011
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Leslie Cuffee CD(DONA), HCHD Birthing Bundles Cuffeei@yahoo.com http://birthingbundles.yolasite.com http://www.facebook.com/cuffeei 757-412-7833 Hampton Roads, VA   Certified Doula (DONA) Hypnobabies Hypno-Doula CAPPA Childbirth Educator (trained)   I am a certified Hypnobabies® Hypno-doula, DONA doula, and a CAPPA trained Childbirth Educator. I am also an active member of DONA International, CAPPA (Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association), Birth Matters Tidewater (providing education, support and resources). I am on the leadership board for Birth Matters Tidewater/Virginia,  Partners in Birth (PIB) a local group of child birth professionals/peer group, and ICAN  (International Cesarean Awareness Network) of Hampton Roads.    Along with having my own doula business, I am also a partner to two other doulas. We  call ourselves “Birth Journeys Doulas and Childbirth Educators”, offering resources, education, and a list of other services in the Hampton Roads area.   I am fully committed to the physical, emotional, and informational needs of my clients.  

Leslie Cuffee CD(DONA), HCHD

Birthing Bundles

Cuffeei@yahoo.com

http://birthingbundles.yolasite.com

http://www.facebook.com/cuffeei

757-412-7833

Hampton Roads, VA

 

Certified Doula (DONA)

Hypnobabies Hypno-Doula

CAPPA Childbirth Educator (trained)

 

I am a certified Hypnobabies® Hypno-doula, DONA doula, and a CAPPA trained Childbirth Educator. I am also an active member of DONA International, CAPPA (Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association), Birth Matters Tidewater (providing education, support and resources). I am on the leadership board for Birth Matters Tidewater/Virginia,  Partners in Birth (PIB) a local group of child birth professionals/peer group, and ICAN  (International Cesarean Awareness Network) of Hampton Roads. 

 

Along with having my own doula business, I am also a partner to two other doulas. We  call ourselves “Birth Journeys Doulas and Childbirth Educators”, offering resources, education, and a list of other services in the Hampton Roads area.

 

I am fully committed to the physical, emotional, and informational needs of my clients.

 

  • 21st June
    2011
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Have Hands, Will Travel.  I had both of my children at home and now that they are ready to leave the nest, I am offering my services to the community at large.  I believe that each family should have the birth that sets the stage for a blessed and joyful life. Chris McBride, Central Oregon Coast

Have Hands, Will Travel.  I had both of my children at home and now that they are ready to leave the nest, I am offering my services to the community at large.  I believe that each family should have the birth that sets the stage for a blessed and joyful life.

Chris McBride, Central Oregon Coast

  • 21st June
    2011
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I’m a DONA trained doula in Oklahoma City, diligently working towards certification in Oklahoma City. I started exploring my options after having a less then ideal birth with my son and found that being a doula called my name. I am a cloth diaper activist. I will also be studying breastfeeding counseling, since I had such trouble with nursing my son. I am studying placenta encapsulation. During the day, I’m an insurance agent and animal lover.

I’m a DONA trained doula in Oklahoma City, diligently working towards certification in Oklahoma City. I started exploring my options after having a less then ideal birth with my son and found that being a doula called my name. I am a cloth diaper activist. I will also be studying breastfeeding counseling, since I had such trouble with nursing my son. I am studying placenta encapsulation. During the day, I’m an insurance agent and animal lover.

  • 22nd March
    2011
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    2011
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    2011
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  • 6th March
    2011
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I am a doula. I am also a mother, a wife, a chauffeur, a chef, a referee, a sister, a granddaughter, a niece, an aunt. I am not perfect, but am a work in progress. I wish I owned a pair of Birkenstock.

I am a doula.

I am also a mother, a wife, a chauffeur, a chef, a referee, a sister, a granddaughter, a niece, an aunt.

I am not perfect, but am a work in progress.

I wish I owned a pair of Birkenstock.

  • 6th March
    2011
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Katherine Keyes CD(DONA).  I’m based in DeKalb, Illinois, and serve the western suburbs and Rockford area.  I’ve been a labor doula since 2008 and served as an apprentice to a homebirth midwife for approximately 2 years before that. I work to support your reproductive choices, including where, when, how and with whom you give birth. I’m a feminist, an LGBT ally, and I believe that all your choices are your own.  I work hard to provide the best support for your situation. I’d love to hear from you! prairiedoula.com prairiedoula@gmail.com

Katherine Keyes CD(DONA).  I’m based in DeKalb, Illinois, and serve the western suburbs and Rockford area.  I’ve been a labor doula since 2008 and served as an apprentice to a homebirth midwife for approximately 2 years before that.

I work to support your reproductive choices, including where, when, how and with whom you give birth. I’m a feminist, an LGBT ally, and I believe that all your choices are your own.  I work hard to provide the best support for your situation.

I’d love to hear from you!

prairiedoula.com

prairiedoula@gmail.com

  • 6th March
    2011
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We are a botique style doula group of one birth doula and one postpartum doula. We serve primarily Marin and Sonoma counties, although we do travel if requested to the east bay and San Francisco.  We take on only as many clients as we are absolutely sure we are able to independently attend to (although we do have back ups available just in case). When you hire us you are also hiring a relationship. We invest time with you before the baby comes to really get to know what you want for your birth or postpartum period, so that you can be as comfortable and relaxed as possible. A doula never replaces your partner, instead we add to the birth team, allowing your partner to be empowered to support you as fully as feels comfortable for the both of you. If you don’t have a birth or baby care partner, we will fully step up and be that person for you!.We offer classes (more coming soon), that are thoughtfully chosen to educate you as parents to be, or new parents, on some of the most effective techniques for pregnancy, labor, and parenting.We offer TENS units for rental to effectively provide pain control, and make you more comfortable during the late stages of pregnancy and throughout labor.As a birth doula I bring no agenda to your birth but your own. I will initally help you create a vision of your ideal birth, answering any questions that you may have along the way. Pregnancy is a time of excitment but also sometimes fears pop up, I will help you deal with them all! During the birth I will help with positioning, providing massage and targeted accupressure, constant physical and emotional support.As a postpartum doula I am an experienced extra set of hands to allow you and your partner to transition into this new phase in your life. I can provide education and tips as needed, or just help out around the house so that all you need to worry about is your new addition! 

We are a botique style doula group of one birth doula and one postpartum doula. We serve primarily Marin and Sonoma counties, although we do travel if requested to the east bay and San Francisco.  We take on only as many clients as we are absolutely sure we are able to independently attend to (although we do have back ups available just in case). When you hire us you are also hiring a relationship. We invest time with you before the baby comes to really get to know what you want for your birth or postpartum period, so that you can be as comfortable and relaxed as possible. 

A doula never replaces your partner, instead we add to the birth team, allowing your partner to be empowered to support you as fully as feels comfortable for the both of you. If you don’t have a birth or baby care partner, we will fully step up and be that person for you!.

We offer classes (more coming soon), that are thoughtfully chosen to educate you as parents to be, or new parents, on some of the most effective techniques for pregnancy, labor, and parenting.

We offer TENS units for rental to effectively provide pain control, and make you more comfortable during the late stages of pregnancy and throughout labor.
As a birth doula I bring no agenda to your birth but your own. I will initally help you create a vision of your ideal birth, answering any questions that you may have along the way. Pregnancy is a time of excitment but also sometimes fears pop up, I will help you deal with them all! During the birth I will help with positioning, providing massage and targeted accupressure, constant physical and emotional support.

As a postpartum doula I am an experienced extra set of hands to allow you and your partner to transition into this new phase in your life. I can provide education and tips as needed, or just help out around the house so that all you need to worry about is your new addition! 

  • 5th March
    2011
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I’m a DONA-trained doula and Philadelphia Alliance of Labor Support (http://www.palsdoulas.com) volunteer with a passion for supporting women to make empowered choices about their lives, health, sexuality, and reproductive choices. A former editor, I will start the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing’s women’s health and nurse-midwifery program in the summer of 2011.

I’m a DONA-trained doula and Philadelphia Alliance of Labor Support (http://www.palsdoulas.com) volunteer with a passion for supporting women to make empowered choices about their lives, health, sexuality, and reproductive choices. A former editor, I will start the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing’s women’s health and nurse-midwifery program in the summer of 2011.

  • 5th March
    2011
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  • 5th March
    2011
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I am Sarah, a DONA-trained birth doula seeking certification, residing in Birmingham, Alabama. I am mommy to one wild thing, aged 1. I have been a birth junkie for a couple of years now, and I have not been able to locate a local chapter for Birth Junkies Anonymous… Click the pic to visit my blog and learn more about how to reach me.

I am Sarah, a DONA-trained birth doula seeking certification, residing in Birmingham, Alabama. I am mommy to one wild thing, aged 1. I have been a birth junkie for a couple of years now, and I have not been able to locate a local chapter for Birth Junkies Anonymous… Click the pic to visit my blog and learn more about how to reach me.

  • 5th March
    2011
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This is me and the first baby I ever helped bring earthside as a doula! It was beautiful and lifechanging.

This is me and the first baby I ever helped bring earthside as a doula! It was beautiful and lifechanging.

  • 5th March
    2011
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In the great words of Ina May Gaskin, “your body is not a lemon”.  I have taken Ina May’s message to heart in my journey as a prenatal patient advocate, certified birth doula through DONA, labor and delivery nurse and student midwife.  I am also working towards CBE certification with ICEA.  My goal in life is to serve expectant mothers and their families and help change the face of maternity care both in the US and beyond.

In the great words of Ina May Gaskin, “your body is not a lemon”.  I have taken Ina May’s message to heart in my journey as a prenatal patient advocate, certified birth doula through DONA, labor and delivery nurse and student midwife.  I am also working towards CBE certification with ICEA.  My goal in life is to serve expectant mothers and their families and help change the face of maternity care both in the US and beyond.