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birth doula

I am a DONA International Certified Birth Doula. I help my clients define and experience birth in a way that is true to themselves while feeling respected, informed, valued and safe through the prenatal, birth and postpartum stages. I believe that every birth experience is unique and can be profoundly empowering. My goal is to empower my clients by truly listening to them and advocating for the individualized care they deserve. I encourage my clients to connect to their bodies and articulate labor and delivery through mindfulness, movement and a focus on breath. I myself am a mother of two girls, my greatest teachers. 


With each birth, I am honored to witness the inner wisdom and strength of my clients as they bring their babies into this world and transition into parenthood.

I offer a complimentary meet & greet session, two prenatal meetings, unlimited phone & email support throughout your pregnancy, access to evidence-based information and resources; guidance in preparation of birth preferences/plan, prenatal yoga and movement exercises to prepare for birth, continuous support throughout labor and delivery, Immediate postpartum and breastfeeding support after the birth, in-home postpartum visit with additional lactation support, additional follow up phone and video call as needed.

 
 

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Doula Testimonials

“Shamina is a fantastic doula! She assisted my husband and I with the birth of our second baby, and was worth her weight in gold. I had a C-section with my first, and really wanted to try for a VBAC. Thanks to Shamina’s expertise, suggestions, and calming presence, I was successful!”.

- Nicole

“In the hours after our first baby was born and over the months since, my partner and I have said over and over to each other that we don't know what we would've done without Shamina. She made the experience perfect. She left us glowing about how positive it all was. We will be grateful to her forever”.

- Julia

“Working with Shamina was the best part of my birth story and the reason my #1 tip to expecting moms from now on will be to have a doula on your team…”.

- Diane

“There are things about Shamina that we believe are hard to find and set her apart from the rest. One is her breadth of experience and passion for helping clients deliver naturally in a hospital setting. This is not an easy thing to do and she is great at it. Her skill and confidence really put me at ease, which in turn further supported us in achieving our goal of a natural delivery. Shamina is a quiet but powerful force. She has a gift for knowing just what you need while in labor and delivering it with confidence and calm”.

- Melissa

“During labor, I was stuck in triage and Shamina was the single force that supported me, guided me, and honestly, the reason I was able to make it through active labor without medication. I felt well taken care of from start to finish. Most importantly I felt empowered and held through labor”.

- Miriam