Why did I choose to be a Doula?

In my 40’s I started asking “What should I do now?” My kids are grown, my husband travels for work most of the week and I found myself asking “What would I enjoy doing for the next chapter in my life? “ I was a high-risk Queen on bedrest with all 4 pregnancies and I felt called to be of service to other women going through what I went through. I had postpartum depression with 2 of my pregnancies and I know the mental & emotional toll it can take on someone when you are exhausted and overwhelmed. I have had many family and friends who asked me to be in their birth space and help them through labor because of my calming presence and nurturing nature. To be able to help her during labor and during the first few weeks of being a new Mom was a natural passion of mine. That became my mission and I started looking into what it would take to accomplish it. I went back to school and graduated as a Certified Antenatal and Postpartum Doula. I am currently working on becoming a childbirth educator and will graduate in the next month. I also got a degree in doula business management from IAP College and am certified in adult and infant CPR and first aid. Giving birth and bringing new life into this world is a sacred journey and I hope that you will allow me to nurture you through this new adventure.