Qualified Doulas
A qualified doula has attended up to fifteen births.
The fee for qualified doulas is $1000.00
* Provider of ‘First Nights’ Overnight Doula Service
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Siddiqa A-Rahman, the married mother of six children, lives in
Brooklyn where she owns and operates a small business. She has attended
the births of four of her five grandchildren, truly embodying the “mothering the
mother” spirit of doula work. Siddiqa is a Healing Hands energy work
practitioner, has a BA in psychology and has attended the DONA doula training
workshop and the Hypnosis for Birth Intensive. From her experience,
Siddiqa has confirmed her belief that every birth is unique and special |
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Kristin DiMento is a DONA trained birth doula and a CAPPA trained postpartum doula. After many years in the New York restaurant scene, she made the jump to childcare and fell in love with it! Now, as Kristin moves into the fulfilling world of working with mothers through birth, she fully realizes that 'mothering the mother' is her obvious calling. Kristin's goal is to approach each mother and family with openness, and support. It is their birth and their choice, and she feels lucky to be a part of each one! |
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Annette Fobbs is a DONA trained doula and Lamaze certified childbirth educator. A native New Yorker and eleven-year veteran of the Marine Corps, Annette is the mother of a beautiful daughter born in 2001. Through her experiences in the Marines she learned that every woman has the ability to discover and channel her own inner power and the right to control her own body and destiny. Annette is dedicated to providing continuous support to the laboring mother and her family. She is trained in pre- and post-natal fitness using the birth ball. |
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Rebekah Schrecengost is a DONA trained doula. She has spent the better part of her life caring for and nurturing friends and loved ones through some of the most challenging aspects of their lives. Her greatest joy in life so far was giving birth to her son. Rebekah is looking forward to nurturing couples through what she considers the most beautiful and blessed event in a persons life. Rebekah is an ordained minister and has a certificate in Pastoral Care. |
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Chloe Tartaglia is a DONA trained birth doula with years of experience in yoga and meditation instruction and Hospice care. Having studied religion and philosophy as an undergraduate, including one year in India, Chloe is particularly sensitive and supportive of the diverse belief systems that people hold around birthing and family. Chloe uses an open-minded, spontaneous and comforting approach, assisting with breath work, visualization and relaxation techniques to help mom and partner prepare for labor and delivery. Chloe is currently in her year-off between premedical studies and medical school and plans on carrying the heart of the doula approach with her into the field of medicine. |
Seasoned Doulas have attended $1500