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What are my qualifications
besides my passion
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My Education and Current Activities Related to Pregnancy and Birth and Breastfeeding
Boston Association for Childbirth Education
www.bace-nmc.org
Newton, MA
Certified Childbirth Educator, June 2003
Director, Childbirth Education Training Program, June 2004 – present
Association of Labor Assistants and Childbirth Educators
www.alace.org
Cambridge, MA
Certified Birth Doula, February 2003
Nursing Mothers’ Council
www.bace-nmc.org
Newton, MA
Breastfeeding Counselor, December 2002
Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health
www.jhsph.edu
Baltimore, MD
Master of Health Science, January 1998
Specialized in International Health, coursework concentrated on nutrition for pregnancy and lactation and maternal/child health program management and research
Peace Corps
www.peacecorps.gov
Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa
As Peace Corps Volunteer, worked for two years in large village with a nurse and a midwife as a rural health educator and community developer. Training and work focused on prenatal care, lactation and weaning, infant growth monitoring, nutrition and hygiene education, community development and program management.
I am also an active member of the Partners in Perinatal Health Conference Planning Committee. We are a group of representatives from 19 perinatal organizations in the state who plans an annual all-day conference (with 450-700 attendees) for childbirth educators, midwives, birth and postpartum doulas, nurses, social workers, and lactation specialists. Additionally, I am an active member of the Boards of Directors of the Boston Association for Childbirth Education and the Health Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Massachusetts.
Experience Related to Pregnancy and Birth
I have provided labor support for many women at different hospitals in Massachusetts, have attended non-medicated and medicated vaginal births, cesarean births, and VBAC births (vaginal birth after cesarean). I have seen hundreds of video births, have attended extensive training programs through certifying organizations, and have read numerous books and research articles. I also have two daughters, one born at a hospital and one born at home. I am prepared to work in a variety of settings; I understand the benefits of social support systems; I have audited several childbirth classes taught by various instructors; I am currently teaching childbirth and refresher classes at Newton-Wellesley Hospital and St. Vincent Hospital, breastfeeding and natural childbirth classes at Destination Maternity in Natick, and I also teach privately; I am prepared to address a variety of needs for mothers and their families; I am prepared to provide referrals and suggestions on birth and child-related topics. My experience breastfeeding my own children as well as my education and experience as a breastfeeding counselor allow me to help families get started breastfeeding and help with any problems that may arise. When more expert knowledge is needed, I can recognize that and make referrals to board-certified lactation consultants. I am passionate about pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and parenting! |
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Who is that wise woman with me?
Ina May Gaskin, CPM
Midwife and co-founder of The Farm in Tennessee.
www.thefarm.org |
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My other loves:
 
  
Association of Labor Assistants & Childbirth Educators
Friends of Cote d'Ivoire U.S. Peace Corps
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