Charmaine Laurin
Edson,AB
Summary
Intuitive, professional, experienced Doula with several years of birthing experience. Skilled at providing comprehensive care and crafting individualized plans for clients and their loved ones, paying close attention to their needs and desires. Has successfully helped clients and their partners navigate first births, sexual trauma, previous birth trauma, birth after cesarean section, PTSD, precipitous labour, breastfeeding, and postpartum mood disorders. Maintains a 100% rehire rate with previous clients who become pregnant again.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Full Spectrum Doula
Self Employed
Edson, AB
09.2015 - Current
- Provided emotional, physical and educational support to clients and their families throughout fertility, labor, delivery, and the postpartum period.
- Educated clients and provided resources on the stages of labor, pain management techniques, infant feeding, newborn care, and postpartum mood disorders.
- Assisted clients in developing birth and postpartum plans that addressed their needs and desires.
- Facilitated communication between clients, their partners, and medical staff during labor and delivery process.
- Coached partners on supporting their loved one with non-medical comfort measures.
- Advised clients on proper nutrition before and after pregnancy.
- Provided resources for additional services such as lactation consultants, counselling, paramedical services, support groups etc available in our area.
- Assisted with infant feeding when needed.
- Developed trusting relationships with clients by providing consistent support throughout their journey.
Education
Management & Leadership
Graff Retail
06-2023
Birth Doula Diploma
Centre of Excellence
06-2021
Birth Doula
Healing Arts Learning Organization
09-2015
Fertility, Birth & Postpartum Care Practitioner
BeboMia
Birth & Bereavement Doula
Stillbirthday
Holding Space For Abortion
Institute For The Study of Birth, Breath, & Death
Pregnancy & Postpartum Corrective Specialist
Core Exercise Solutions
Skills
- Comfort & Relaxation Measures
- High-Risk Pregnancies
- BIPOC Competent
- LGBTQ Inclusive
- Prenatal, Postpartum & Newborn Care
- Nutritional Guidance
- Physical, Emotional & Educational Support
- Lactation Support
- Planning & Goal Setting
- Effective Verbal & Written Communication
- Active Listening
- Effective Coaching
- Physical Endurance
- Positive & Reliable
Certification
- Reducing the Risk of SIDS, The American Academy of Pediatrics
- Vaginal Birth after Cesarean Section: Informed & Ready, Lamaze International
- A Safe Passage: Supporting Survivors of Abuse through the Transition to Parenting, Jodi Hall PhD
- Psychological First Aid, John Hopkins University
- Weight Management: Beyond Balancing Calories, Emory University
- AIDS: Fear and Hope, University of Michigan
Miscellaneous
- Lifetime Member of The Institute for the Study of Birth, Breath and Death
- Member of The Camp Warwa Society
- Girl Guides Volunteer
- Board Member of the Edson Public Library (Presented by Peyto Corporation)
Timeline
Full Spectrum Doula
Self Employed
09.2015 - Current
Management & Leadership
Graff Retail
Birth Doula Diploma
Centre of Excellence
Birth Doula
Healing Arts Learning Organization
Fertility, Birth & Postpartum Care Practitioner
BeboMia
Birth & Bereavement Doula
Stillbirthday
Holding Space For Abortion
Institute For The Study of Birth, Breath, & Death
Pregnancy & Postpartum Corrective Specialist
Core Exercise Solutions