Thursday, April 3, 2008

Nascita Doula

Local Birth Doula and Lactation Educator, Antonette Hoffman of Nascita Doula, provides birthing support and lactation education, as well as a library of resources available to moms interested in natural pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding practices. For moms returning to work, Antonette can provide extensive support pumping and continuing to breastfeed.

What is a Doula? A doula is a holistic source of emotional, physical, and informational support for women before, during and after childbirth. Providing in home prenatal education, Antonette can work around your busy work schedule. She will assist with a plan for during and after labor, including postpartum support to women who can use the extra hands while on maternity leave.


"We have a secret in our society. It's not that birth is painful. It's that women are strong"
~Laura Stavoe Harm