Interested in a doula?  Please contact
any of us for more information regarding
the doula services we offer.

 

Sonia Cushing        
sonia@semnchildbirth.net

www.birthempowered.com     (507)250-2647

I am a stay-at-home mother of three beautiful children.  I began to realize my passion for helping mothers during pregnancy, labor, and birth as my family and friends began to come to me for my knowledge in the area.  I also felt drawn to be a doula after my personal experience with a wonderful doula at the birth my first child.

I believe all women can benefit from continuous emotional and physical support during childbirth.  As a DONA certified birth doula, it is my goal to help you have a positive and empowering birth experience.

 

Dana Duffney
      dana@semnchildbirth.net
www.danasmemories.samsbiz.com

I am a mother of 3 daughters ages 16,13 and 6. I completed my Doula classes in March 2007. I am now completing my certification and hope to be certified by September! I was asked by 2 friends to attend their births for "assistance" and to photograph also. In the February birth, the nurse informed me about what a Doula was and asked if I had interest in becoming one...so here I am! What an honor it is to be a part of such an amazing expereince, one that not every woman can experience. As your Doula, I will not leave your side, nor your partner's. Emotionally I will support you and assist you in hopes of the most peaceful and positive birth possible.  Congratulations!

Amy Fry
amy@semnchildbirth.net

My husband, three children and I live in Plainview, MN. 
Welcome to the transition into parenthood!  Whether this is your initial journey or a subsequent one, the birth of each child is a unique experience.  I believe that an expectant couple needs a circle of support surrounding them during the sacred time.  I look forward to meeting and getting to know you as a family with specific needs and desires for your labor and birth.  My desire is to empower you as you reach deep inside yourselves for strength, and carefully considered options.  I hope this intimate time will be positive and cherished for you as you meet your baby for the first time.
I feel honored in guiding and encouraging over 35 women during this special journey.  Awe and respect for childbirth are what led me to become a Certified Doula through DONA and a Certified Childbirth Educator through ICEA.

 
 
Veronica Jacobsen
veronica@semnchildbirth.net
www.byyoursidels.net   (507)252-1774

I live in Rochester with my husband, and I am a mother of a wonderful little girl. I became a certified doula through DONA in August of 2007.  I am a Lamaze-trained childbirth educator, and I offer both birth doula and postpartum doula support, as well as private childbirth classes based on the Lamaze Philosophy of Birth.

My goal is to provide doula care that informs and empowers women from all walks of life. I want to help each of my clients feel like she and her partner understand the entire birth process. I want to make sure each mother knows that I am with her to support her 100%. For this reason, I can work with mothers making a variety of choices, including epidurals and inductions. No matter what choices are made, I will help each mother through encouragement, reassurance, and physical comfort measures. 

 

Jackie Mysak

jackie@semnchildbirth.net

www.yourbirthpartner.com  (507)884-9424

I first became fascinated with pregnancy and birth when I was pregnant with my son in 2006. Two years later, I am still passionate about childbirth, and I recently completed my DONA doula training in May 2008. My goal as a doula is to assist mothers and fathers through pregnancy and birth by providing the information and support they need to make informed decisions regarding the birth of their child. I offer encouragement, physical comfort measures and emotional support to parents with a variety of birth preferences, including natural birth, cesarean birth, and the use of pain medication during labor. I live in Rochester with my husband and son.

 
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If you have a pregnancy or birth, or child-development related service and are interested in becoming a professional member of the SE MN Childbirth Network, contact us at memberinfo@semnchildbirth.net for more information.