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Stephanie R. Moore, NMD, LPN, CD (DONA) - Owner My happiest memories are when my two beautiful children were born. I remember each of their births like it was yesterday, amazed that it has actually been 20 years since my first was born! I suppose that I will carry these special moments with me throughout my entire life. Knowing how cherished these memories are for me is a key motivator as to why I became a doula. The path to motherhood begins the day a woman learns she is pregnant. All of the planning, preparation, and dreaming about the big event can be ruined by a gap between expectations and what actually occurs. Comfort, support, advocacy, and empowerment are my gifts to every mother-to-be, so she can labor in the most secure atmosphere possible. My goal is to have every birth story full of happy endings, since it will be cherished for a lifetime.
Alison Horning, CD(DONA) - Birth and Postpartum Doula As I sit with one of the mamas waiting to deliver her first daughter, I am remembering the birth of my own daughter, now 23. I had her by cesarean section due to a breech presentation. I also have two sons and one other daughter. My one son and my daughter were adopted as medically involved infants. My other son was a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) birth. I have a passion for helping mamas who look for a successful VBAC themselves. I breastfed all four of my kids including the adopted babies. I believe that what I was able to provide them nutritionally was only enhanced by the bonding and love that occurs in giving your baby what you consider the best. I fostered 41 kids for over 14 years – almost all of them had some sort of medical issue. I enjoy sewing and crochet in my free time as well as all of the various amusement parks found here. I love spending time with my kids and watching my 15 year old baby girl play varsity softball. Participating in the birthing process is a joy for me and when people ask me how I can stay awake for long periods during a labor, my pat answer is that I leave the mama and family on an emotional high that carries me on my drive home. I love my job! Bellekeys Keefe, (DONA) - Birth and Postpartum Doula As a teenager, I was offered the wonderful opportunity to participate in the labor and delivery of my sister's first child as her labor coach. After attending all the birthing classes and supporting her through her long labor, I witnessed the birth of my nephew and I immediately knew that I wanted to share this wonderful experience over and over with other mothers. With each of the births of my own three children being unique and beautiful, and with the exciting arrival of my grandson, I learned that knowledge and flexibility are two very important parts in having a satisfying birth. Through the years, I have offered my support to expectant mothers by educating, encouraging and serving them with a desire for each one to have a treasured and safe birth experience full of wonderful, precious memories. I am NRP and CPR certified and a trained birth assistant, as well. Traci Cleveland, Certified Birth Doula Aside from being a mother of my own two beautiful daughters, the thing I am most passionate about is helping and supporting other mothers. My passion and fascination to learn about pregnancy and birth began when I was a senior in high school and continued to grow a few years later when I became pregnant with my first child. When my first daughter was born I knew that all I wanted to do was work in a career involving pregnancy. I was lucky enough to experience an all natural birth with a doula during the labor of my youngest daughter. Ever since then I was sure that being a doula was what I was meant to be. |
