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A Gentler Birth
Bethany Tilzey, Birth Doula
www.AGentlerBirth.com
I am a DONA trained birth doula in the Gig Harbor area. Being a stay-at-home mother to my two little ones enables me to (in the words of my 3 year old) "help other mommies have their babies".
What I Offer
I offer my clients 1-3 prenatal visits where we discuss their hopes, fears, preferences and plans for their births. We also discuss my role as doula and how dad and I will work together for mom. I offer continuous support of the laboring mom from whenever needed (early or active labor) to approximately 2 hours after birth. I give emotional support as well as physical support. I work with mom in position changes, pain-coping, visualization and anything else mom needs to successfully birth. I specialize in natural birth, though I realize that there is a place for the compassionate use of drugs. I love out-of-hospital births but I will assist women in hospitals as well. I offer 1-2 post-partum visits to help with breastfeeding, discuss the birth, and present a birth story and photos if requested. I offer 24/7 phone and email support to my clients.
A Natural Philosophy of Birth
I believe that birth is a normal physiological event, not a medical crisis. But instead of the natural event that it is, pregnancy is often regarded as an illness, and birth, a surgical procedure. I believe that giving birth is something women instinctively know how to do, we just don't know that we know. Our fears, memories, perceptions, imaginations, and others' horror stories, have erased our memories of how to birth. Having a doula to guide you through the birth process can result in an
amazing, empowering experience.
If you'd like to meet.
I am honored and humbled to be welcomed into any woman's birth space. If you would like to pursue my services further, please contact me to arrange a no charge, no obligation meeting at: GentlerBirth@hotmail.com or (206) 459-4444 cell, (253) 884-8088 home.
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