Added paperwork

Hey everyone! I love that my summer is just filling up with births! I have decided to go ahead and post both my contract and prenatal questionnaire which I go over at every first meeting. You will get a copy to take home and go over with your partner, if applicable, and then if you decide to contract me as your doula, I will sign the contract with you at our second meeting.

Also, I graduate nursing school in 21 days!!!! I will breathe a big sigh of relief when I get to add those two little letters to the end of my name. One step closer to being a nurse-midwife and being able to serve childbearing women in a more clinical capacity. And it means I will finally have some time to finish this last birth story that is way over due and finally get my real website up and running. Stay tuned!

Moving along

I had the pleasure of attending an amazing birth last week and hopefully I will be posting their birth story soon (after I get permission of course!) I don't have any clients scheduled during April or May due to a hectic schedule full of traveling out of state, a small surgery, and then nursing school graduation (which falls on the same day that my husband and I are renewing our vows.) My newly updated contract and birth questionnaire forms will soon be available online as soon as I have a second to breathe and get my website up and going.

New Logo!

I am so thankful to have such a talented brother. I gave him my idea for a logo and look what he created!

I absolutely love it!

(What I do not love is re-doing all my paperwork so that I can have it as my letterhead...)

Change is in the air

There are going to continue to be a fair amount of changes over here as I get all my ducks in a row. I am in the process of getting an official logo designed, redoing my doula contract and fee structure, tossing about the possibility of adding a back up doula later this spring, and opening myself up to all the other things in motion right now. I was recently told about the need for someone to start IVs for the homebirth midwives in the community when they have GBS+ moms and I am really hopeful that I can fulfill that need during the next year (after I pass the RN licensing exam this summer.) Lots of amazing things happening so stay tuned!

And you can find listings on the doula network and on Plus Size Doula Connections!

Facebook!

Finally got a facebook page set up just for my doula stuffs!

Come "like" me!

More client comments!

I just got these from my clients whose birth I attended this past summer in June. We had only met a couple times since she moved here rather late in her pregnancy but luckily we just clicked pretty quickly. After a baby who didn't want to budge, an induction was scheduled and it didn't take very long before their sweet boy made his appearance.

"Rochelle was my doula in June of 2011. She was an absolute blessing for my labor and delivery! She was very compassionate and highly supportive of what my husband and I wanted. She was very professional and friendly to the nurses and doctors and guided me through my induction. She was very knowledgeable on the medical procedures that I had questions about and explained things to me with kindness and expertise. She made my induction go as smooth as possible and made me feel comfortable with my delivery. I would use her again and definitely recommend her for anyone who is looking to hire a doula!" - Tiffany Rea

And from her incredible husband (who I wish could come to all my births with me!):

"Rochelle was our doula for our first son in 2011. She was very professional and helped my wife through her labor and delivery. She never undermined my opinion as the husband and was very helpful to both of us. She was friendly to all of the hospital staff and made sure my wife got what she needed when she needed it. She did everything from giving my wife massages through contractions to helping her push. It was a great birthing experience and I would recommend Rochelle to anyone who is wanting a doula." - William Rea

In addition to being an incredible mother, she takes beautiful pictures and kindly took some amazing pictures for me and my husband this last fall. This one and this one too!

Keep an eye out around town for my business cards