| PROFESSIONAL PRE- AND POST-BIRTH ASSISTANTS OF CHARLOTTE, NC & SURROUNDING AREAS |
| CHARLOTTE, NC * HUNTERSVILLE, NC * CONCORD, NC * GASTONIA, NC * SHELBY, NC * HICKORY, NC * STATESVILLE, NC * ROCK HILL, SC * FT. MILL, SC |
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Phone: 828-632-5729
Email: forloveofbaby @yahoo.com
Website: www.forloveofbaby.net
Trainings/Certifications: AAHCC, CLD, CLD-T, CLE
Bio: I am first and foremost the mother of two wonderful
children. It was the birth of my own children that sent me
down this path of childbirth education and labor support.
I began my training and certification as a childbirth educator
early in 2001, at which time I was a student teacher. I
became fully certified in January 2003. I then began the
process of certification as a labor doula. However, I had
already been providing labor support since 2002. I became
fully certified in 2005. I am also a certified lactation
educator with CAPPA. Since beginning my journey in childbirth as a Bradley teacher and labor
doula, I have worked with many different families during their pregnancy and labors. These births
have included some very long, difficult labors; short, intense labors; unplanned and scheduled
cesareans; and successful VBACs. I have provided support for both un-medicated and
medicated births. I currently serve as a Labor Doula Trainer for CAPPA.
Philosophy: I believe that given the evidence, most women would choose to have an
un-medicated birth. I believe that given the proper education and support it is a goal that most
women can achieve. It is something that is done in almost all other parts of the world.
Unfortunately, the United States lives in a state of "cultural warping of childbirth," where women's
belief in their own inherent ability to give birth naturally has been robbed of them due to
over-medicalization of birth and an unrealistic view of birth as portrayed in movies, magazines
and television. I do believe there is a time and place for every intervention and am thankful for
the availability of these technologies when they are needed. It is the idea of "give me the
epidural in the parking lot" and without true informed consent that I take issue.
How many births do you attend a year? 6-8 a year
I serve women birthing in these hospitals: Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, Caldwell
Memorial Hospital, Catawba Valley Medical Center, Davis Medical Center, Iredell Memorial
Hospital, Frye Regional Medical Center, Grace Hospital, Wilkes Regional Medical Center and
Cannon Memorial Hospital
How many prenatal and postpartum visits do you provide? At least 2 prenatal and one
postpartum
Additional Services:
Bradley Method Childbirth Education
Breastfeeding Support
Pregnancy Photography
Belly Casting
Labor Doula Training
Email: forloveofbaby @yahoo.com
Website: www.forloveofbaby.net
Trainings/Certifications: AAHCC, CLD, CLD-T, CLE
Bio: I am first and foremost the mother of two wonderful
children. It was the birth of my own children that sent me
down this path of childbirth education and labor support.
I began my training and certification as a childbirth educator
early in 2001, at which time I was a student teacher. I
became fully certified in January 2003. I then began the
process of certification as a labor doula. However, I had
already been providing labor support since 2002. I became
fully certified in 2005. I am also a certified lactation
educator with CAPPA. Since beginning my journey in childbirth as a Bradley teacher and labor
doula, I have worked with many different families during their pregnancy and labors. These births
have included some very long, difficult labors; short, intense labors; unplanned and scheduled
cesareans; and successful VBACs. I have provided support for both un-medicated and
medicated births. I currently serve as a Labor Doula Trainer for CAPPA.
Philosophy: I believe that given the evidence, most women would choose to have an
un-medicated birth. I believe that given the proper education and support it is a goal that most
women can achieve. It is something that is done in almost all other parts of the world.
Unfortunately, the United States lives in a state of "cultural warping of childbirth," where women's
belief in their own inherent ability to give birth naturally has been robbed of them due to
over-medicalization of birth and an unrealistic view of birth as portrayed in movies, magazines
and television. I do believe there is a time and place for every intervention and am thankful for
the availability of these technologies when they are needed. It is the idea of "give me the
epidural in the parking lot" and without true informed consent that I take issue.
How many births do you attend a year? 6-8 a year
I serve women birthing in these hospitals: Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, Caldwell
Memorial Hospital, Catawba Valley Medical Center, Davis Medical Center, Iredell Memorial
Hospital, Frye Regional Medical Center, Grace Hospital, Wilkes Regional Medical Center and
Cannon Memorial Hospital
How many prenatal and postpartum visits do you provide? At least 2 prenatal and one
postpartum
Additional Services:
Bradley Method Childbirth Education
Breastfeeding Support
Pregnancy Photography
Belly Casting
Labor Doula Training
