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About me

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Testimonial

"My husband and I are so grateful for all of Nelia’s help. Hiring her as our doula was easily the best decision we made leading up to giving birth to our daughter. Nelia is not only extremely knowledgeable but she also went above and beyond to be there for us before, during and after the birth. She was someone who my husband could lean on as he supported me, giving him great peace of mind. For me, she built my confidence and excitement about expecting our first baby. I believe this great mindset contributed to a wonderful birth experience, all thanks to Nelia." 

 

-Katie

My Story

I was born and raised in Westport/Fall River, MA. In 2017 I moved to Colorado and in 2018 I discovered I was pregnant and was overjoyed, motherhood had always called me. I soon realized that when it came to preparing for birth, I was pretty clueless. I had no family close-by and only a birth partner as new and clueless as myself. But as an artist and avid yoga practitioner I wanted my birth experience to be spiritual and empowering and felt that I had the tools to make this happen. Unfortunately, things did not go as planned and I left my birth feeling traumatized, ignored, and insecure in my mothering abilities. I realized that this was no person's fault, or even a single hospital's fault, but instead an entire system that is mostly profit based and does not always respect and empower the birthing person. In May 2022 my family and I moved back to the Fall River area.

 

Doula work seemed to fall right into my lap. The first day of my doula training I knew I was right where I needed to be. My birth experience seemed like it had a purpose: to guide me on the path that has given my life infinite meaning and fulfillment. My passion for this work is never ending and so I will always continue learning, reading, and educating myself to be the best doula that I can be. In 2021 I had a beautiful undisturbed and physiological homebirth and would love to support other birthers on that journey.

My Training
Professional Student Doula

Rocky Mountain Doula Training June 2020

Fertility Doula Student
Sacred Living University 2021
Miscarriage and Abortion Skill-share
Samantha Zipporah
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