Julie McBurney of Blissful Births
One of the first questions asked in an interview is," How did you find yourself on the path to becoming a doula?" For me, it was becoming pregnant with my first born son and exploring the kind of birth I wanted for myself. I poured over any book I could find on labor and birth to find a glimpse of what I envisioned my journey being. Out of all the books that were available in 1999, the ones I resonated with were, Spiritual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin and Birthing From Within by Pam England. In my search for the right experience, I came to the conclusion that I wanted the Midwifery Care Model to support and nurture my vision of birth. My birth was hard work. I had back labor the whole time. Labor came on fast, then stalled for a few hours, and back with quick transition, all while constantly have back pain; but it was a good birth. As I shared my birth story with other parents, I found that many felt their birth was lacking in support, either informational, physical, or emotional. I remember suggesting resources I had found while getting ready for my birth, and wishing I could be there to support them for their next birth. While my own birth story had spurred the longing to go down the path of midwifery, these women's stories inspired me to step on the doula path just until I was ready to start midwifery school, or so I thought. What I found was that doula work was exactly what I want to do for families during their birthing time. I found that my love for supporting families as they nurtured their vision of birth and postpartum, supplying continuous care, and helping them navigate their preferences as their birth unfolds was exactly what I wanted to spend my career doing. I have been a doula since August of 2005 and have truly enjoyed being a part of many parents journey into parenthood. My own experience of birth and motherhood sparked a passion that has yet to fade and opened me to this journey of a doula's life. I couldn't be so present for my work with out the support of my wonderful family and amazing community of friends.
Since 2005, I have had the honor of working with over 200 families as a Birth Doula, a Birthing From Within Mentor, Placenta Encapsulation Specialist, or a Reiki Master Practitioner. I have experienced an array of birth in the hospitals, free standing birth centers, and homebirths throughout in the triangle area. My experience coupled with my calm attentive nature allows me to be adapable in all birth enviroments. There are many
I believe that you are the expert on your body, that you inherently know what you need, and there is, no one "right" way to give birth. It is an extremely unique and intimate process that is always best done when the focus is on the individuals involved. Your philosophy about birth becomes mine, I work with you and your birth partner as a team to bring forth your birth and postpartum preferences. I strive to be a source of information and support that meets you where you are and travels with you through the journey surrounding birth to find the path that fits you best.
Since 2005, I have had the honor of working with over 200 families as a Birth Doula, a Birthing From Within Mentor, Placenta Encapsulation Specialist, or a Reiki Master Practitioner. I have experienced an array of birth in the hospitals, free standing birth centers, and homebirths throughout in the triangle area. My experience coupled with my calm attentive nature allows me to be adapable in all birth enviroments. There are many
I believe that you are the expert on your body, that you inherently know what you need, and there is, no one "right" way to give birth. It is an extremely unique and intimate process that is always best done when the focus is on the individuals involved. Your philosophy about birth becomes mine, I work with you and your birth partner as a team to bring forth your birth and postpartum preferences. I strive to be a source of information and support that meets you where you are and travels with you through the journey surrounding birth to find the path that fits you best.
Doula Services - One set fee of $1000.00
This gives you early labor in home support & birthing place support, unlimited communication via phone, text, or email, 12 years of experience, my knowledge of the resources in the triangle, outline for birth preference (plan) sheet, and more.
My doula services come with:
1 prenatal visits to get to know each other and review your vision of birth and postpartum
(If wanted, 1 prenatal visits to review any change of birth preferences due to unforeseen events surrounding your birthing time Or review pain coping techniques and positions. Or if your birthing again a childbirth education review class)
1 breastfeeding visit with in the first few days home
1 postpartum visit
If you are interested in creating a package of my services Birth Doula, Placenta Encapsulation, Birthing From Within Private Classes, Reiki Session then feel free to email me, Julie@blisfulbirths.net, for a quote of my package prices.
This gives you early labor in home support & birthing place support, unlimited communication via phone, text, or email, 12 years of experience, my knowledge of the resources in the triangle, outline for birth preference (plan) sheet, and more.
My doula services come with:
1 prenatal visits to get to know each other and review your vision of birth and postpartum
(If wanted, 1 prenatal visits to review any change of birth preferences due to unforeseen events surrounding your birthing time Or review pain coping techniques and positions. Or if your birthing again a childbirth education review class)
1 breastfeeding visit with in the first few days home
1 postpartum visit
If you are interested in creating a package of my services Birth Doula, Placenta Encapsulation, Birthing From Within Private Classes, Reiki Session then feel free to email me, Julie@blisfulbirths.net, for a quote of my package prices.
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Pregnancy, birth, and parenting are intimidating for a lot of people. At Blissful Births we believe that this time can be joyous; filled with warmth, positive energy, comfort, and hopefulness.
In a word, Blissful.
My part of this universal dance is to help guide all through the knowledge of understanding places, people, and preferences to attain an empowering encounter with this timeless event; birth.
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