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About Me
Even as I child I was fascinated by pregnant women and babies. As I grew older I was amazed with the many wonderful things a female body is capable of doing.
I got started in this field after the birth of my oldest daughter. I had been assisted by midwives for my delivery and it really had an impact on me. It wasn't until a few years later when some of my family members had given birth and were relating their birth stories that I noticed there was something missing. There was no encouragement, or support. They felt they had no choices in their births or pregnancies and were not respected. It was then that I realized that something had to be done about this.
Shortly after, the word Doula appeared almost out of the air and that was all it took. Since then I have devoted my time to helping women and their partners become empowered and confident parents.
I am a Birth Doula, Cesarean and VBAC Support Specialist, and Childbirth Educator. I serve on the Board of Directors for DoulaCARE as the Regional Representative Coordinator. I am also a Regional Representatives for DoulaCARE for the Halton and Peel Region, as well as a member of DoulaCARE, and CAPPA (Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association).
I hold a Fitness Instructor Specialist Certification (FIS) and a Pre & Postnatal Fitness Specialist Certification (PFS) from Can-Fit-Pro.
I attend regular childbirth, breastfeeding, women’s health, and fitness conferences to stay current with new research and developments in those areas.
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I am a mother of two wonderful girls, a wife, and a fitness and outdoors enthusiast
living in Burlington. I love hiking, spending time with family, reading and exploring new areas. People fascinate me. I think had I not become a doula, I would have become an anthropologist. I enjoy talking to people about their ideas and philosophies, and uncover what drives them.
Pregnancy and birth are incredible learning experiences. I feel very blessed to be working in a field I feel so passionate about. I also feel very honoured to be invited into such a special and unique time in someone’s life to help them have the most rewarding, enriching experience possible. I look forward to helping you make your “Birth Beginnings” a bright and positive one that you will cherish forever.
E-mail Me!
michelle@birthbeginnings.com
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