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Meet The Doulas
The Professional Doulas of Charleston includes Birth and Postpartum Doulas.
All of the Doulas in the Professional Doulas of Charleston work separately from the group so what you receive from each doula will vary.
BIRTH/LABOR DOULAS: support you through pregnancy with prenatal visits; through labor and delivery with physical touch and comfort, emotional support with words of encouragement and support of your choices; and immediately after delivery with comfort, feeding questions, etc.
POSTPARTUM DOULAS: support families in this adjustment into their life with a new baby. Postpartum Doulas help with many things in the house to help you learn about you in your role as mother.
All of the Doulas in the Professional Doulas of Charleston work separately from the group so what you receive from each doula will vary.
BIRTH/LABOR DOULAS: support you through pregnancy with prenatal visits; through labor and delivery with physical touch and comfort, emotional support with words of encouragement and support of your choices; and immediately after delivery with comfort, feeding questions, etc.
POSTPARTUM DOULAS: support families in this adjustment into their life with a new baby. Postpartum Doulas help with many things in the house to help you learn about you in your role as mother.
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Cathleen Holt
Doula Services, Childbirth Education, Sacred Belly Binding Birth/Labor President of Prof. Doulas of Charleston Cathleen is a certified Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth Doula and Childbirth Educator (since 2013). She is also trained in Rebozo Techniques, Spinning Babies techniques, Prenatal Yoga and as a Sacred Bellybind Wrap Artist. In addition to her formal training, Cathleen has four children ages 7-20 who have assisted her in learning more about pregnancy, labor, birth, and parenthood. Cathleen wants to empower women with information to make informed birth choices and to support them during labor and birth in the decisions they have chosen. Cathleen offers doula support and childbirth classes to all women (medicated, non-medicated) (vaginal, cesarean) (induced, spontaneous) (home, hospital or birth center). Contact Cathleen: (843) 991-9871 Web: Charleston Childbirth Email: Cathleen Facebook: Charleston Childbirth Instagram: CharlestonChildbirth |
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Amanda Ostrom
Doula Services Birth/Labor, First Moments Pictures Vice President of Prof. Doulas of Charleston Amanda CD(DONA) is a certified birth doula with DONA International, trained in VBAC, and Rebozo Uses for Pregnancy and Labor. She is a wife and mother of 2 who has literally lived from coast to coast. She attended her first birth as an untrained doula in 2012 in southern Indiana. In 2014 she trained to support birthing moms in Louisville, Kentucky. In 2017 Amanda moved to Charleston and continues to doula with the professional support of the doula group. She thinks birth is a deep experience her clients can look back on and draw from. She enjoys birth work because she feels God's love during these most intimate moments with families. Her greatest joy is to witness the effect that decision-making power has in the hands of her clients. When they tell her things such as, 'Our appointment with our care provider went soOo differently than our previous ones! We know our physician understands and supports our wishes for this birth, and we even discussed various options in detail.' She is loves to serve the women and families of the Charleston area. Contact Amanda: (219) 363-0332 Web: AO Birth Doula Services Email: Amanda Facebook: AO Birth Doula Instagram: AO_Birth Doula Lin Cook
Doula Services, Lactation Consultant, Childbirth Education, Infant Massage, Postpartum Care Birth/Labor, Postpartum Historian of Prof. Doulas of Charleston Lin Cook has been a labor doula since 1991 and a postpartum doula since 1988, making her the first doula in South Carolina. She believes in the natural process and how birth can empower a woman in other aspects of life. As Lin also teaches Bradley Childbirth Classes, she believes education is key to making informed choices. While she has the most experience working with couples who give birth naturally, she has worked with all types of situations including medicated births and scheduled C-sections. "All women need support, especially in a hospital setting." In addition to the services mentioned, Lin also offers Infant Massage classes. In 2010 she became an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). She spearheaded the effort to pass the 2006 Breastfeeding in Public law and is actively involved in the South Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition. Lin offers in-home lactation visits. "Being a doula is the most honored job I have ever held." - Lin Contact Lin: (843) 744-4777 Web: Mother's Helper Email: Lin Facebook: Mother's Helper Instagram: MothersHelper |
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Cindi Schweitzer
Doula Services Birth/Labor, Postpartum Secretary of Professional Doulas of Charleston Cindi Schweitzer (MCPCD) (Madriella Professional Certified Doula) has always taken pride in her nurturing personality. She completed certifications for birth and postpartum doula services through Madriella. Education is very important to her. Cindi works to support birthing families with evidence-based information. She thinks that informed decisions result in a fulfilling birth. Additionally, Cindi has training from TheVBAClink and Rebozo (uses for pregnancy & labor). As a mother of three she not only draws from her education, but also from her own personal experiences. Regardless of the birth each family chooses, Cindi hopes that every family she serves feels encouraged, embraced and educated. She provides support to families choosing natural or medicated childbirth in hospital, at home as wells as planned cesarean sections. As a doula, Cindi can provide that extra encouraging support every mom needs. Contact Cindi: (843) 789-9229 Web: Cindi Lowcountry Doula Facebook: Cindi Schweitzer Email: Cindi |
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Dawn Oliver
Doula Services, Traditional Doula Arts (TDA) instructor, Childbirth Education Birth/Labor, Postpartum Dawn Oliver CDI(TDMA) Compassionate Care Doula Services provides ethical, superior, compassionate services. Professionally trained by Traditional Doula and Midwifery Arts(TDMA). She later trained and became a Traditional Doula and Midwifery Arts Instructor. In total, Dawn is a valuable resource to women offering services as a Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Doula Instructor, Birth Pool Rental, Placenta Encapsulator, Doterra Essential Oils Birth Kit, Advocate for birth and beyond, and Pregnancy and Infant Loss Advocate. As a child birth educator with Your Birth Experience (YBE) she provides a comprehensive curriculum that is comprised of 3 different classes (Birth, Breastfeeding and Newborn care class). Contact Dawn: (631) 268-4119 Web: Compassionate Care Doula Email: Dawn Facebook: Compassionate Care Doula Instagram: Compassionate Care Doula Twitter: Compassionate Care Doula |
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Caitlin Kilbride
Doula Services Birth/Labor Caitlin has been working as a Birth doula since 2013. After hiring a doula for her third baby and first natural birth, she felt strongly that she had discovered what she was supposed to do next in life. Certified through Childbirth International, she feels honored to be present at the most wonderful moment in a parent’s life. Being a support for parents, both emotionally and physically, is a wonderful blessing and joy. Caitlin has experience with VBACs, attending the births of single moms, epidural births, hospital births, birth center births, c-sections and breastfeeding. Caitlin feels strongly that no two births are alike, and that there is not one way to labor. She loves assist parents in making the best decisions for themselves with evidence-based information. Having had several different types of births herself, she understands that a supported pregnancy and birth makes for a great beginning to parenting. Caitlin lives in Mt. Pleasant with her husband and five children. She is currently studying to become a postpartum doula in 2019. Contact Caitlin: (516) 695-6099 Web: Pleasant Birthing Doula Services Email: Caitlin |
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Suzanne Nicklas
Doula Services, Lactation Consultant, Aromatherapy, Prenatal Yoga Postpartum Doula Suzanne Nicklas is a Registered Nurse, IBCLC and Certified Aromatherapist. She received her Postpartum Doula training through DONA International and is currently receiving her birth and postpartum doula certification through Madriella. Suzanne has a deep passion for everything pregnancy, birth and postpartum. She enjoys supporting and educating parents on what to expect while pregnant and in the postpartum period. Suzanne has a passion for wellness and incorporates her background as a holistic health coach and reiki practitioner into her services. As a certified aromatherapist she enjoys creating products for pregnancy, birth and beyond. She is a registered prenatal yoga teacher (RPYT), and teaches prenatal and postnatal yoga classes and wellness workshops throughout the Lowcountry. Suzanne offers postpartum support to families as well as in-home lactation services and aromatherapy products and education. She is a wife and mother to five amazing children, ages 11 - 30. She is excited and grateful to share in the story of your family. Contact Suzanne: (518) 788-4988 Email: Suzanne Web: SuzanneNicklas Yoga Blog: HealthWellnessYoga Facebook: SuzanneNicklasWellness Instagram: SuzanneNicklasWellness |
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Laurie Vaughn
Doula Services, Childbirth Education Birth/Labor Laurie is a wife and mother of five lovely daughters. She has worked with women and children for many years in all different scenarios, including teaching, counseling, and advocacy. Before entering into full time birth work, she lived in South Asia for four years teaching women's health and vocational development to at risk women in cities and villages of India. She has been involved in childbirth work since 2015 and is a certified Birth Doula and Childbirth Educator through The Global Organization of Midwives. She believes in helping parents learn about evidence based care and shared decision making so they can be directly involved in their own unique birth experience. Laurie has an undying passion to love and support women and their families during the sacred journey of bringing a child into the world. Contact Laurie: (843) 709-2116 Email: Laurie Website: Lowcountry Childbirth Facebook: Lowcountry Childbirth |
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Brooke Mckenzie
Doula Services, Sacred Belly Binding, Photography Labor/birth/bereavement, photography (birth/fresh 48) Brooke is a caring and nurturing labor, birth, and bereavement (in training through Stillbirthday) doula. Her love for the birth world began with capturing birth through the lens of a camera and also the inspiring births of her own three children. She is committed to supporting and educating women during pregnancy, labor, birth, and loss. She happily serves women and their families in every type of situation, whether that be medicated birth, home birth, water birth, cesarean, or VBAC. No two births are the same and each brings a new sense of accomplishment and joy. She is passionate about educating women about their birth options and supports each mother with every decision. She believes every child is a gift from God and birth is full of cherished memories from utero to mothers' arms and a lifetime. She would be honored to be a part of your pregnancy and birth journey. Contact Brooke: 704-699-9807 Email: Brooke Facebook: Cherish The Moments Birth Doula Photography: Cherish the Moments |
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Allison Ray
Doula Services Labor/Birth Treasurer of Prof. Doulas of Charleston Allison is a Tiny Love Certified birth doula who believes firmly that all women deserve to feel empowered and supported throughout their pregnancy, labor and postpartum experience. With the births of her two daughters, she felt strongly that in order to improve birth outcomes, we have to improve the quality of care and information to mothers. Through informed birth choices, trusting relationships, and continuous support, mothers (and their partners) can have a more positive birth experience. Allison works to positively impact and support any birth vision, as she has had experience in covering all types of births, medicated and non-medicated, induced and spontaneous, cesarian and VBAC, hospital and birth center. She is also works in partnership with Cathleen Holt, serving mothers all throughout the Charleston area. Ina May Gaskin said, “Whenever and however you give birth, your experience will impact your emotions, your mind, your body and your spirit for the rest of your life.” Contact Allison: 703-819-6252 Email: Allison Facebook: Allison Byers Ray |
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Tawana Johnson
Doula Services Labor/Birth/Post Partum, Infant Care Tawana is a loving nurturing mother of four. Known for her warm and bubbly personality, she has 25 years experience in the medical field and is a certified birth and postpartum doula. She’s always been passionate and dedicated to serving, educating, advocating and empowering women and their families. In addition to birth and postpartum services Tawana also provides infant care, which helps families transition from postpartum to childcare. Tawana looks forward to serving you and yours during your most precious and intimate times of need in your birthing journey. Web: idoulaubirthservices Email: Tawana Facebook: iDoulau Instagram: @idoulaubirthservices |
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