About
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Emily A. Bronson, MA, MPH, LCCE, CD(DONA), CLC
I am a trained and certified birth doula, a certified childbirth educator, and a certified lactation counselor. I've worked with families since 2010 and I am passionate about birth and breastfeeding. I believe birth is normal and natural, and that through education and support, women are able to make informed decisions that are best for their body, their birth and their baby. I know that birth can be an empowering, transformative occasion for a woman; one that she will remember always. It is my goal that every woman achieve her ideal birth experience. My degrees are in anthropology and public health, and I work in maternal and child health quality improvement. I spend my free time keeping up with the latest research in birth, breastfeeding, and evidence-based maternity care. |
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Back-Up Doulas
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Heather Wilkerson
Heather started working as a doula in 2011 and noticed a need for patient centered care where all pregnant individuals feel heard and empowered. It was through doula work that she found midwifery. Heather is currently enrolled at Florida School of Traditional Midwifery pursuing licensed midwifery. She has spent two years working as a student midwife and childbirth educator. Her bachelors degree is in Anthropology. She spends most of her time working towards being part of a shift in how maternity care is provided and how she can be part of a better future. She is passionate about informed consent and the transformational journey that birth brings. Jessica Willoughby, LM, CPM
Jessica and Emily have been doula partners since 2011 and share the philosophy that birth is normal and natural. Working as a doula, Jessica saw a great need for birth options in her community and felt called to pursue a career as a licensed midwife. She is a graduate of the midwifery program at the Florida School of Traditional Midwifery. While in school, she obtained extensive training with a home birth midwife in St. Pete and a busy birth center in Sarasota. When not working as a full time midwife, Jessica still provides non-medical doula services to couples wherever they give birth. Jessica believes that birth is an empowering rite of passage for the woman, her partner and their family and is honored to attend these profound, life changing experiences. |
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Hopes
I hope that you learn enough about birth, and your choices and rights in birth, to make educated decisions and know what your priorities and values are.
I hope you know that you have many options and variations in terms of maternity care, and that you can question your care provider.
I hope that you are never frightened of birth, and I hope that I can help bring you serenity.
I hope that you will feel supported in whatever choices you need to make for your health and your baby's health, mental and physical.
I hope that you will feel happy and at peace with whatever happens at your birth.
I hope I can help you process your feelings and find any information and resources you require.
I hope you know that you have many options and variations in terms of maternity care, and that you can question your care provider.
I hope that you are never frightened of birth, and I hope that I can help bring you serenity.
I hope that you will feel supported in whatever choices you need to make for your health and your baby's health, mental and physical.
I hope that you will feel happy and at peace with whatever happens at your birth.
I hope I can help you process your feelings and find any information and resources you require.
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