A woman begins her journey into motherhood by asking "What should I do?" "Should I do it this way or that way?" When the baby arrives and she is in the thick of the middle of the night feedings and the never ending diaper changes she asks "what must I do" "What must be done next?" Lastly, when she is finally secure in who she is as a mother, she begins to say "I DO" "I do it this way for my child!" Beginning with having my own two babies, spending ten years as a day care teacher and now working for four years as a birth and postpartum doula I have had experience with hundreds of newborn babies. I can gently guide you in your own journey through the should's and must's until you get to that strong, confident, independent "I do!" "I do it this way for my child!"

Post Partum Doula Services Provided: Postpartum services are designed to your own specific needs. Some new families prefer that I help them learn how to hold, bathe and care for their newborn. I can show you some 'tricks of the trade' and help you get confident in these areas. Others would just like a to catch up on sleep while I care for the baby and do some light household cleaning such as laundry and dishes. And some new mothers are just feeling down and need to talk about their experience in birthing and the burdens they are feeling as a new mom. I can provide a loving ear to allow you to get some feelings off of your chest. Most families will use my services in a combination of all these things. I am often available for 'emergency' services. If you are having a meltdown and need someone ASAP to help you please call me! Often women have one really hard day and have a hard time recovering from the experience. If I can make that day better for you I would love to help! I can receive my email messages on my blackberry wherever I am so send me a message or call me if you need help right away. I cannot guarantee that I will be available, as I may be attending a birth, but I will do my best! Postpartum services are $25 an hour with a discounted rate of $22 for families who have worked with me through childbirth or HypnoBirthing classes.

DONA International’s Code of Ethics sets high standards Our Code of Ethics helps us to practice with integrity by clearly defining our ethical responsibilities to clients, colleagues, the profession and society. It requires us to maintain high standards of personal integrity and professional competence and practice. I. RULES OF CONDUCT A. Propriety The doula should maintain high standards of personal conduct in the capacity or identity as a Postpartum Support Provider. B. Competence and Professional Development The doula should strive to become and remain proficient in the professional practice and the performance of professional functions through continuing education, affiliation with related organizations, and associations with other Postpartum Support Providers. C. Integrity The doula should act in accordance with the highest standards of professional integrity. II. ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY TO CLIENTS A. Primacy of Client’s Interests The doula’s primary responsibility is to her clients. B. Rights and Prerogatives of Clients The doula should make every effort to foster maximum selfdetermination on the part of her clients. C. Confidentiality and Privacy The doula should respect the privacy of clients and hold in confidence all information obtained in the course of professional service. D. Obligation to Serve The doula should assist each client seeking postpartum support either by providing services or making appropriate referrals. E. Reliability When the doula agrees to work with a particular client, the obligation is to do so reliably, to the best of the doula's ability, for the term of the agreement. F. Fees When setting fees, the doula should ensure that they are fair, reasonable, considerate, and commensurate with services performed and with due regard for the client's ability to pay. The doula must clearly state her fees to the client, and describe the services provided, terms of payment and refund policies. III. ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY TO COLLEAGUES A. Respect, Fairness and Courtesy The doula should treat colleagues with respect, courtesy, fairness and good faith. B. Dealing with Colleagues’ Clients The doula has the responsibility to relate to the clients of colleagues with full professional consideration. IV. ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY TO THE POSTPARTUM SUPPORT PROFESSION A. Maintaining the Integrity of the Profession The doula should uphold and advance the values, ethics, knowledge and mission of the profession. B. Community Service The doula is encouraged to assist the DONA International vision of “A Doula For Every Woman Who Wants One” by making reduced cost or no cost postpartum support services available when possible V. ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY TO SOCIETY A. Promoting Maternal and Child Welfare The doula should promote the general health of women and their babies and, whenever possible, that of their family and friends as well.