Hi, I'm Kendall
I am 'Mama' to three beautiful boys and 'Honey' to one lovely man. I love babies, birth and all the fascinating things that come along with them. Being able to speak on them and support others is a dream.
I have been serving as a certified full spectrum doula since 2021 (DTI) supporting birthers in both hospital settings and supporting families at home.
I felt called to birth work early on in life and never knew how to exercise that passion. I truly wanted to make a difference in a families birth journey. Once I knew what a doula was, I knew I had to become one. Everything a doula represents and brings to families lives is a calling and a blessing.
Sharing in some of the most powerful, intimate and influential moments in the life of a growing family is sacred and beautiful. Walking away from a birthing person who just discovered their inner strength and fallen deeply in love with their new babe is why I continue to do this.
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I know with evidenced based information and a vote of confidence, we can work together to empower your journey to parenthood!
Why Work With Me?
I've been there! I have done this three times myself.
I was young and experienced trauma in my first birth experience which lead to a stay in the NICU. This is when my journey for advocacy started. I knew there was a way for myself and other to not have the experiences I did but most importantly feel what I felt as a young, scared mother. I didn't know the questions to ask or the rights I had as a birthing person.
My experiences with my second and third were complete 180's. I was able to birth them both unmedicated and how I wanted to. I learned that myself and my partner could advocate and voice our wants and needs without fear. I knew I could ask questions and receive evidence based, HONEST answers. Although our younger boys also stayed in NICU for a short while, I knew I did my best with the education I had.
I have also experienced a loss.
My experiences made me respect and appreciate the birth process even more. I was able to have love, compassion and confidence for my self and in my body. And I will be the first one to tell you, child birth brings on a hell of a lot of humility!
My approach focuses on helping you prepare to birth physiologically (allowing your body to go through labor under its own innate power) in any setting. Included in your birth experience with me is a personalized birth preference sheet, home visits, advocacy, breathing techniques, and prep to feel confident in labor.
I have further training in:
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Pain relief for labor
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Aromatherapy for pregnancy and labor pain management
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Breastfeeding support
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Spinning Babies for baby positioning
