About Anne
Over seven years ago I began my journey as a Birth and Postpartum Doula, supporting parents and families through pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood. Over the years I have added to my services, providing childbirth and breastfeeding preparation, lactation counseling, and bereavement support. As a Doula, I offer extensive knowledge and experience along with unconditional non-judgmental support for birth and beyond.
I have specialized training in using the rebozo for pregnancy and birth, am certified for using the TENS unit for labor (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation), and have completed a course in "Spinning Babies" (optimal fetal positioning). I am also a Hypnobirthing Doula and have completed Midwifery Assistant Training and can assist at home births.
As co-leader an co-founder of the Bergen Chapter of ICAN (International Cesarean Awareness Network) I have a wide-ranging understanding of both cesareans and VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) and have supported many women during cesarean births, as well as VBACs, including VBAC with twins and VBA2C.
I also run a New Parents Support Group in Rutherford at the Rutherford Public Library every Monday, 10:30-12:00. This is a sharing circle for support and information about the highs and lows of those early days, weeks, and months of parenthood. This event is free and ongoing; RSVPs are appreciated, but not necessary (mammamiadoula@gmail.com).
In addition to my doula training, I bring extensive personal experience as a mother of four. I have given birth by cesarean section as well as unmedicated, doula-attended, in-hospital VBACs. I have breastfed all of my children, meeting and overcoming a variety of challenges, until they weaned on their own. I understand deeply the joys and challenges that pregnancy, birth, and parenting can bring.
My goal is to help clients give birth with the emotional, psychological, and physical support they deserve both prenatally and postpartum. My attitude is "whatever works" and I offer information and support in the process of discerning birth choices and in fulfilling them. Whether you give birth at home or in the hospital, with pain medication or without, I am there for you to offer guidance and support. All doula services include a vast awareness of local resources as well as access to my own library of pregnancy and parenting books and dvds that I am happy to share.
In addition to my birth work, I also have a Ph.D. in Italian literature, homeschool my children, and am an avid runner and hiker. If I'm not hanging out with my kids, I'm usually either at a birth or out running!
I have specialized training in using the rebozo for pregnancy and birth, am certified for using the TENS unit for labor (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation), and have completed a course in "Spinning Babies" (optimal fetal positioning). I am also a Hypnobirthing Doula and have completed Midwifery Assistant Training and can assist at home births.
As co-leader an co-founder of the Bergen Chapter of ICAN (International Cesarean Awareness Network) I have a wide-ranging understanding of both cesareans and VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) and have supported many women during cesarean births, as well as VBACs, including VBAC with twins and VBA2C.
I also run a New Parents Support Group in Rutherford at the Rutherford Public Library every Monday, 10:30-12:00. This is a sharing circle for support and information about the highs and lows of those early days, weeks, and months of parenthood. This event is free and ongoing; RSVPs are appreciated, but not necessary (mammamiadoula@gmail.com).
In addition to my doula training, I bring extensive personal experience as a mother of four. I have given birth by cesarean section as well as unmedicated, doula-attended, in-hospital VBACs. I have breastfed all of my children, meeting and overcoming a variety of challenges, until they weaned on their own. I understand deeply the joys and challenges that pregnancy, birth, and parenting can bring.
My goal is to help clients give birth with the emotional, psychological, and physical support they deserve both prenatally and postpartum. My attitude is "whatever works" and I offer information and support in the process of discerning birth choices and in fulfilling them. Whether you give birth at home or in the hospital, with pain medication or without, I am there for you to offer guidance and support. All doula services include a vast awareness of local resources as well as access to my own library of pregnancy and parenting books and dvds that I am happy to share.
In addition to my birth work, I also have a Ph.D. in Italian literature, homeschool my children, and am an avid runner and hiker. If I'm not hanging out with my kids, I'm usually either at a birth or out running!
