Meet Your Doula
Advocating.
Supporting.
Empowering.
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Hello! My name is Brittney. I am a wife and mother of 4 children, 1 dog and 3 cats. I cherish my family time and enjoy spending time being active. In my free time, I thrive on the exhilaration of running and CrossFit, the serenity of mountain adventures, and the creativity of painting and gardening. My faith as a daughter of God guides my actions and values. As a dedicated birth doula, I find immense joy in supporting and empowering families during one of life's most profound moments.
I am a certified birth and postpartum doula trained under DONA International practicing since 2018, and a proud member of both the Doula Association of Edmonton and DONA International. With expertise in attending both home and hospital births, I hold valuable experience in supporting VBAC, twins, and bring personal insight from my own journey, including home VBAC, infertility, and trauma.
In addition to my current doula certifications, I have a passionate focus on VBAC clients. Recognizing the unique needs and desires of mothers seeking a vaginal birth after cesarean, I am currently the only VBAC Certified Doula in the Edmonton area which underscores my commitment to providing specialized support and expertise for women navigating the journey of VBAC.
My passion for birth work is deeply rooted in my own personal experiences and a love for endurance sports, coupled with the resilience in overcoming cancer. As a birth mother of two miracle boys, I defied odds after surviving leukemia in 2010 when I was told I may never conceive. Grounded in my Christian faith and through the power of prayer, my determination, patience, and a profound emotional struggle ultimately led to the conception of my first child.
Facing numerous medical interventions during my battle with leukemia, I recognized the importance of reclaiming control over my body during childbirth. Despite my first birth ending in a c-section (breech), the overall prenatal, labor, and postpartum experience remained positive, thanks to the support of a wonderful midwife and labor companion. For my second birth, I achieved an empowering home water birth.
I firmly believe that God has equipped our bodies to birth efficiently if we allow ourselves to trust in the process, create and protect an environment that allows the natural cascade of hormones to unfold as they are meant to. As a doula, my goal is to provide unwavering support, fostering a peaceful birthing environment that respects the physiological process of birth, creating an experience that cultivates empowerment. Drawing from my personal journey, I am dedicated to helping other mothers create empowering and positive birthing experiences, ensuring they emerge with a profound sense of strength, confidence, and self-discovery as they enter into motherhood.
I am a certified birth and postpartum doula trained under DONA International practicing since 2018, and a proud member of both the Doula Association of Edmonton and DONA International. With expertise in attending both home and hospital births, I hold valuable experience in supporting VBAC, twins, and bring personal insight from my own journey, including home VBAC, infertility, and trauma.
In addition to my current doula certifications, I have a passionate focus on VBAC clients. Recognizing the unique needs and desires of mothers seeking a vaginal birth after cesarean, I am currently the only VBAC Certified Doula in the Edmonton area which underscores my commitment to providing specialized support and expertise for women navigating the journey of VBAC.
My passion for birth work is deeply rooted in my own personal experiences and a love for endurance sports, coupled with the resilience in overcoming cancer. As a birth mother of two miracle boys, I defied odds after surviving leukemia in 2010 when I was told I may never conceive. Grounded in my Christian faith and through the power of prayer, my determination, patience, and a profound emotional struggle ultimately led to the conception of my first child.
Facing numerous medical interventions during my battle with leukemia, I recognized the importance of reclaiming control over my body during childbirth. Despite my first birth ending in a c-section (breech), the overall prenatal, labor, and postpartum experience remained positive, thanks to the support of a wonderful midwife and labor companion. For my second birth, I achieved an empowering home water birth.
I firmly believe that God has equipped our bodies to birth efficiently if we allow ourselves to trust in the process, create and protect an environment that allows the natural cascade of hormones to unfold as they are meant to. As a doula, my goal is to provide unwavering support, fostering a peaceful birthing environment that respects the physiological process of birth, creating an experience that cultivates empowerment. Drawing from my personal journey, I am dedicated to helping other mothers create empowering and positive birthing experiences, ensuring they emerge with a profound sense of strength, confidence, and self-discovery as they enter into motherhood.
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Certified Doulas are a part of the Maternity Care Team. Endorsed by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, they work alongside physicians, midwives, nurses, and birth partners to help minimize obstetrical intervention through informational and emotional support also to maximize their contentment of their birth experience.
Brittney is certified through DONA International. She has completed both the DONA Birth Doula and Postpartum Doula training in Edmonton, Alberta, along with Introduction to Childbirth for Doulas and the Basics of Lactation Management for Doulas. She also holds her Advanced VBAC Doula certification and is a Placenta Encapsulation Specialist.
Brittney is certified through DONA International. She has completed both the DONA Birth Doula and Postpartum Doula training in Edmonton, Alberta, along with Introduction to Childbirth for Doulas and the Basics of Lactation Management for Doulas. She also holds her Advanced VBAC Doula certification and is a Placenta Encapsulation Specialist.
Whenever and however you give birth, your experience will impact your emotions, your mind, your body, and your spirit for the rest of your life. Ina May Gaskins
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A doula recognizes birth as a key experience the mother will remember all her life and understands the physiology of birth and the emotional needs of a woman in labor. They provide emotional support, physical comfort measures and an objective viewpoint, as well as help new parents get the necessary information they need to make informed decisions for their family. |
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