Find a Childbirth Educator Near Me in Dothan, AL

Hello, I am Karoline and I cannot wait to support you! I am a DONA international trained doula. I became a doula because as a mom, a sister, and a friend I see the lack of support we have in today’s time. I want to be apart of your village!

For those of you that don't know me, hi! I'm Natasha! & I'm obsessed with birth 😂 I'm a foster mom, I have an 2 year old son 😭, and a pretty cool husband! Ever since I had a traumatic birth & postpartum period with my son, I have become so passionate about mothers & making sure they are able to have the best birthing experience possible. So here we are! I've taken a birth & bereavement doula course, & am DONA and Tricare Certified! I've also documented multiple births & I don't think I've ever been more passionate about something in my life. There's something so incredibly special about watching someone become a mother for the very first time, it's almost like a high I get every single time I witness it! My mission in birth work is to instill something deeper in each and every one of my clients. By the time your babies birthday is here, I want you to feel informed. I want you to feel supported. And I want you to feel empowered. Because you are amazing. & birth is amazing. & women are badasses. I believe that every mother giving birth deserves access to education, resources, & support to ensure they have the birthing experience they envision. Whether you're giving birth at home, in a hospital, natural, medicated, belly, or vaginally, I'm the one who's going to be cheering you on from the sidelines & reminding you that your body was made for this & you can do this! 💓

My name is Valery Lawton and I have 25+ years of experience in maternal and child health. I am a child birth educator, certified lactation consultant and a (CD) DONA Doula. My goal is walk this journey of labor and birth with you. In my experience, I have learned that there are solid evidence-based practices and values that support the way a mother should and can labor. Here are just a few... A mother has the right to choose her birth desires in a birth plan and alter them at anytime. You are an AMAZING woman to bring forth a child. Delivering vaginally and unmedicated is just as much mental as it is physical. The ability to remain mobile and to labor how you feel is significant and having the ability to push in the position best for you and for optimal openness is paramount because 10 centimeters does not mean time to push. Allow the body to naturally tell you when it feels the urge to push. Having medical interventions and/or a C-section does not make you a failure or any less of a parent. When your baby is born, the mother is born also! Postpartum support and care is extremely important and needs as much planning if not more as your birth. Breastfeeding needs patience, support, and a comfortable space to express your feelings.

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