Andrea Cole
Doula Fresno
CD(DONA) cert. pending
Email: andrea@doulafresno.com
Cell: (559) 707-0056
About Andrea:
I have been married to my wonderful husband for 8 years and we have two boys ages 4 and 2. My boys are lively and bursting with personality. They definitely keep me on my toes!
There were many different factors that influenced my journey to “birth world”. I started out in college wanting to be an elementary school teacher and although I did over a year of substitute teaching during that time, I decided I wanted to go a different route with my career. After getting my Bachelors Degree, I worked for 2 ½ years with a local mentoring program but decided to stay home once my son was born. When he was almost 1, I did some tutoring for elementary aged kids for awhile, then I worked at my church a few afternoons a week maintaining their website.
Things got a bit busier when my husband and I welcomed our second son into the world before our oldest had turned 2. Needless to say, we’ve got our hands full! I am currently able to be home full-time, excluding my work as a doula. It has been my pleasure to stay home with my boys.
Becoming a doula was something that I really started thinking about after the birth of my second son. For me, giving birth both times had been so empowering, emotional, exciting and wonderful all at the same time…not to mention, extremely hard work! I just felt this strong desire to share my experience with other women through helping them during this unique and special time in their lives. I feel that as a doula, my role is to help you have the most satisfying birth possible- as defined by you.
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My name is Kathryn DiPalma.
I am a follower of the Lord. I am a daughter. I am a sister. I am a friend. I am a wife. I am a mother. I am a birth doula. And soon, I will be a grandmother!
I have been married to Dave for almost 30 years, and we have 2 grown children who are both married. Brian, our oldest is married to Audrey and they currently live in Atlanta, Georgia. Brian is working on his PhD in Old Testament Hebrew. Kristy, our daughter and her husband Cody live here in Fresno and they are expecting our first grandchild. Lincoln Anderson Philip Dixon is due to arrive early Feb. 2011!
I have always been a helper, a servant, and one who likes to take care of others. I pay close attention to details, and listen well, so that I can anticipate what the next step should be while working on projects. I have always been our kid’s biggest cheerleader, supporting and encouraging them in every way. In my heart, I believe that birth is one of the most life changing experiences that a woman may ever have. The memories that you hold of your birth will be one that you will tell over and over again. It is a time to feel empowered and to be pampered. It is called ‘labor’ for a reason and it is hard work. It is my hope and desire to help all women have the best possible memory of their births.
My role as a doula is different than that of your partners. I am there as your advocate, to support, to encourage and serve BOTH of you! Dads need to be reassured during this time also. Often times, there is stress and confusion that comes with pregnancy, labor and delivery. I can promise you that I will always be truthful with you, and I will never tell you what you ‘need’ to do. I will never make any decisions for you. Having someone to reassure you, explain the procedures and help comfort you will aid you in having the birth that YOU need.
I am a trained and certified birth doula through DONA International. I teach classes on newborn care, can help you write a birth plan, and have a huge lending library full of books and dvd’s. I don’t have all the answers, but I will do all that I can to help you find the information that you need.
Visit my website
Email me at blessedbethebelly@gmail.com.
Or give me a call just to chat! (559) 287-3231
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