The following is a list of colleagues who I rely upon to provide continual support, should I become ill or unable to provide care.
Elaine Swan - Doula at Babies Naturally
I am a life-long Londoner and have been married to my partner, Rick, for over 30 years. We are parents to two sons who are amazing young men and the loves of our lives. I provided birth and postpartum support to my sister 22 years ago, long before I knew what a doula was.
In 2015 I completed the Perinatal Support Practitioner program at Babies Naturally with the hope of working as a doula when I retired. My retirement came sooner than anticipated, in May, 2017, as the result of a company reorganization. I was thrilled when I was asked to join the Babies Naturally team shortly thereafter. I have continued my studies in the areas of parent education, postpartum support and trauma informed care.
A nurturer by nature, it brings me great joy to support families. I know from experience that parenting is hard work and not everyone has a village from whom they can look to for support. With a sense of calm and respect, I am committed to supporting women and their partners with their reproductive choices, pregnancy, birth and parenting.
With much love,
Elaine
Contact information:
Cell - 519-319- 6773
Email - swan.elaine@yahoo.ca
https://www.facebook.com/BabiesNaturally/
I am a life-long Londoner and have been married to my partner, Rick, for over 30 years. We are parents to two sons who are amazing young men and the loves of our lives. I provided birth and postpartum support to my sister 22 years ago, long before I knew what a doula was.
In 2015 I completed the Perinatal Support Practitioner program at Babies Naturally with the hope of working as a doula when I retired. My retirement came sooner than anticipated, in May, 2017, as the result of a company reorganization. I was thrilled when I was asked to join the Babies Naturally team shortly thereafter. I have continued my studies in the areas of parent education, postpartum support and trauma informed care.
A nurturer by nature, it brings me great joy to support families. I know from experience that parenting is hard work and not everyone has a village from whom they can look to for support. With a sense of calm and respect, I am committed to supporting women and their partners with their reproductive choices, pregnancy, birth and parenting.
With much love,
Elaine
Contact information:
Cell - 519-319- 6773
Email - swan.elaine@yahoo.ca
https://www.facebook.com/BabiesNaturally/
Jackie Anger - Doula at Holding Space Doula Services
I am an active birth and postpartum doula from London, Ontario. I am a mother since 2014 to our Rainbow Baby, Andrew. I'm a wife. I love fabric. I love dark coffee, dark beer and red wine. I love dipping my fries in my milkshake, and watching musicals. Preferably, at the same time. I love toasted marshmallows. A lot.
I am a believer in a pregnant person's choices. I began down this path to share my love for all things birthy/pregnancy/baby related. I have been trained by Carol Peat and certified by Babies Naturally. I love pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, bottlefeeding and newborn baby care. I am driven by empowering partners, and supporting families. I have been in the field of community advocacy for the last 15+ years in various capacities.
The journey to childbirth for us was not an easy or straight path. With the ups and downs, I feel so grateful for the care providers who showed us love and kindness throughout our journey. I would like to share that light with those who are beginning their story into parenthood, or adding to their pack. I'm a loss mama, too. I get it.
I started birth work in 2015, but believe I've been a doula for much longer. Read more about that, here. I have added programs and services to my portfolio, including Pop-In Postpartum, which I am so grateful for being the success that it is.
I can help by providing you and your family private or group based childbirth education, assist with creating your birth plan, preparing for babyhood, infant care tips, provide labour support, breastfeeding support, referrals, and postpartum care. I believe in nurturing parents, the pregnant person, and empowering the birth partner to be an active support during birth. I believe in supporting all peoples, and am passionate about LGBTQ rights and needs. I can also assist with providing information and support about various pregnancy outcomes including stillbirth & abortion. I am a full-spectrum doula.
Contact information:
Email - jackie@holdingspacedoula.com
Facebook - https://m.facebook.com/holdingspacedoulaservices/
Website - www.holdingspacedoula.com
I am an active birth and postpartum doula from London, Ontario. I am a mother since 2014 to our Rainbow Baby, Andrew. I'm a wife. I love fabric. I love dark coffee, dark beer and red wine. I love dipping my fries in my milkshake, and watching musicals. Preferably, at the same time. I love toasted marshmallows. A lot.
I am a believer in a pregnant person's choices. I began down this path to share my love for all things birthy/pregnancy/baby related. I have been trained by Carol Peat and certified by Babies Naturally. I love pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, bottlefeeding and newborn baby care. I am driven by empowering partners, and supporting families. I have been in the field of community advocacy for the last 15+ years in various capacities.
The journey to childbirth for us was not an easy or straight path. With the ups and downs, I feel so grateful for the care providers who showed us love and kindness throughout our journey. I would like to share that light with those who are beginning their story into parenthood, or adding to their pack. I'm a loss mama, too. I get it.
I started birth work in 2015, but believe I've been a doula for much longer. Read more about that, here. I have added programs and services to my portfolio, including Pop-In Postpartum, which I am so grateful for being the success that it is.
I can help by providing you and your family private or group based childbirth education, assist with creating your birth plan, preparing for babyhood, infant care tips, provide labour support, breastfeeding support, referrals, and postpartum care. I believe in nurturing parents, the pregnant person, and empowering the birth partner to be an active support during birth. I believe in supporting all peoples, and am passionate about LGBTQ rights and needs. I can also assist with providing information and support about various pregnancy outcomes including stillbirth & abortion. I am a full-spectrum doula.
Contact information:
Email - jackie@holdingspacedoula.com
Facebook - https://m.facebook.com/holdingspacedoulaservices/
Website - www.holdingspacedoula.com