I am a childbirth educator, labor doula, postpartum doula and lactation
educator. I am certified (see above) by BirthWorks, Doulas of North America (DONA),
and Childbirth and Postpartum Professionals Association (CAPPA). I am
certifying as lacation educator with CAPPA.
I provide childbirth education classes, labor & postpartum doula
services, lacation education and sell products for the childbearing
year. My service area is the Washington DC/ Baltimore metro region. I
specialize in high-risk pregnancies, particularly gestational diabetes.
I have been published in the following:
-The Washington Post, Letter to the Editor, Saturday November 23, 2002
-"Pregnancy After 50", BirthWorks National Newsletter : October 2002 --Issue 4, 2002
-"Working with Women in "High Risk Pregnancies"", page 1, 8, and "What Birth Works Doulas say about their training:, page 5 - BirthWorks National Newsletter , Issue 3, 2002
"Letter from BirthWorks Trainee to her Reviewer", page 7 - BirthWorks National Newsletter , Issue 3, 2002
Birthing Circle News : Fall 2002, Issue 10- "Take a Good Look at Gestational Diabetes", pages 2 and 4.
BirthWorks National Newsletter : Issue 3, 2001 - "Thoughts to Share", page 7
Services for classes or postpartum/lactation are $35 per hour for private consultation. Group classes are $235 for childbirth education and $40 for breastfeeding classes.