A Resource Center for the Well Rounded Family
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| I was inspired to go into the birthing profession through the birth of my first son over 11 years ago. It is Rebecca’s goal, as a doula, to help create a safe, nurturing environment where a laboring woman feels informed, cared for, and supported in her decisions so that she can access her inner strength and use it. During labor and birth, she offers massage, aromatherapy, counter pressure, positioning and emotional support. She also provides informational support, help with a birth plan and birth story, and continuous support through labor and birth. Rebecca has lived in Las Vegas with her family for 8 years now, having received her training with Polly Perez through DONA/CAPPA, she has been practicing in Las Vegas as a labor doula for over 5 years. Rebecca is Vice President and co-founder of WRM. She is currently in training to become a homebirth midwife.
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Clients Talk About Rebecca..
I just wanted to let you know that I don't know how I would have made it without you! I know we had prepared for this totally natural holistic home birth with candles and meditation and everything, but my baby girl had a surprise in store for me! A C-section is the polar opposite of everything we prepped for, but you were there to literally hold my hand and tell me that I am making the right decision, given my circumstances, and after hearing you say that I had the strength to make the right decision for me and my baby. And I have ZERO regrets, if you can believe that. Me, miss holistic mama complete with midwife and homebirth plans had no regrets - my birth experience - a C-section was a wonderful experience - and I credit you largely for that. I will never even consider giving birth without a doula!
And I have to tell you that I especially appreciate your help with breastfeeding. It was my goal to nurse my baby for at least 6 months - after the C section I was so drugged that I couldn't feed myself let alone my new baby. I don't even remember much from the first few days but I do remember - and my husband who was there with us remembers you getting the baby latched on and nursing for me - while I was asleep because of the medication. You fed me ice chips and helped me fill out paperwork -
Rebecca, I am SO THANKFUL for you. I think you are an amazing doula, and an amazing woman. I also think you would be an amazing midwife - I was lucky to have you, and I will truly never forget you. You are a huge part of my birth memory. And it is a beautiful one. Thank you so much - I am certain that without you I would not have had such positive feelings about my totally unnatural birth! You were wonderful. By the way - she's 8 months and got her first teeth and we just stopped nursing about 3 weeks ago. Thanks to you I exceeded my goal for nursing! And she is beautiful, and healthy and quite robust and resilient! Honsetly, you gave me the best gift I have ever recieved. Because you knew of my deep desire to skip the bottle altogether, you and you alone got her started on the breast for me. I will never forget that.
