Tay is a Professional Doula working toward certification with toLabor, whose mission is to empower women to become more active participants in their births.  She believes in the importance of communicating the difference between a typical medical birth (her experience with her son) and a natural and informed childbirth (her experience with her daughter).  She would like to share with you the information necessary to make choices about the kind of experience you want to have - and to help you achieve them.

Tay volunteers at the Greensboro YWCA as a mentor in the Teen Parent Mentor program.  In conjunction with supporting women as a doula, she is apprenticing with a community herbalist to increase her knowledge of herbs for pregnancy, labor & delivery, and studying to become a midwife.

I received my Training as a Birth Doula with DONA in August of 2008. In February of 2009 I received my Healthy Mom's Perinatal Fitness Instructor Certification. I am currently working on the last part of Certification with DONA and also striving toward Certification as a Childbirth Educator with The International Birth and Wellness Project. Since August of 2008 I have attended over 20 deliveries and loved every one of them. I believe that everyone should have the birth experience that they desire.  I am passionate about having healthy babies and healthy mom's.  I also work with the YWCA and their Teen Mom's program. Your Birth-Day experience is one you should want to share with everyone.

Email: pkennedy0707@yahoo.com

Website: www.motheringthemotherinnc.com

Blog- www.motheringthemotherinnc.blogspot.com

Jacqueline Messick CD(DONA)

Jacqueline is the mother of three ages 17, 15 and 11.  She has been attending births for the past 12 years and was DONA certified in 2010. Jacqueline has experience as a La Leche League leader and can help facilitate the breastfeeding process. Being a mother is the greatest joy in her life and she is honored to work with mothers during their births.

Kenny is DONA trained as a birth doula and is currently working towards her DONA certification. It is her passion for young people that lead Kenny to the volunteer “DOULA” program at the Greensboro, NC YWCA. This program not only provides DONA training and continuing education to its volunteers, but offers the opportunity to work with unmarried, pregnant teens, and young adults, at this most exciting point in their life. Kenny feels that this allows her to actively practice DONA’s vision…”A doula for every woman who wants one.”

Email: KennyShulman@aol.com

I have been CAPPA (Childbirth And Postpartum Professional Association) trained as a Postpartum Doula and also trained in Breastfeeding for the Postpartum Doula. At this time, I am working on certification and am looking for clients.

I am married and have two grown children and two beautiful grandchildren. Since 2003, I have been working as a professional nanny. I feel so fortunate to have found such a rewarding and fulfilling career. Most of my experience has been with newborns, infants and toddlers.  While working as a nanny, I have continued to take advantage of educational opportunities to increase my knowledge and skill so that I can provide quality service to the families I serve.  I am now expanding my services to include Postpartum Doula services. Helping new mothers during those first few months with their newborn to feel more confident, peaceful, relaxed, and less stressed, exhausted and apprehensive will only deepen my appreciation for this field. Working with families and their children is not a position that I take lightly. I know that what I do and how I do it effects the family in one way or another. I want to be a positive influence on you and your family.

Email:  socksnhats@surry.net