Tara Schatzel
Labor Doula

Even as a young girl I have always  had a fascination with the miracle of pregnancy and birth.So when a friend of mine who was a labor and delivery nurse told me about being a doula, I  knew this was something I needed to do. Over the years I had been watching my friends and attending their births and I  finally realized this was my calling. 

I found that women and their partners needed alot of support during pregnancy as well as during labor. My goal as a Birth Doula is to help educate the mother and her partner,helping them to make informed decisions about their pregnancy and delivery.

A woman has many choices and deserves to have the birth experience she desires. A doula can also help facilitate communication with the medical staff and  other family members. By providing education a doula can build a womans confidence so she can achieve the most positive birth experience.

I specialize in services to celebrate a womans pregnancy, like photography and bellycasting. Bellycasting is a process where a womans pregnant body is preserved in a plaster casting and decorated. This can then be mounted  for wall hanging or closed for a "belly bank". I have even included siblings with special activities like painting a picture on their mommy's tummy then taking photos to preserve their precious design.The womans body during pregnancy is a miraculous beautiful thing and should be celebrated.

I offer my photography skills to capture the birth and preserve the moment that slips by quickly.
I hear often how families lament on missing that opportunity.
In pregnancy, as well as birth, capturing that time in a photograph can be priceless.

The birth of a new baby is an amazing event and I am truly honored to be able to help with this process.I look forward to helping guide many parents on their journey to becoming families.

Lacey

Before and After !

Married mother of three Licensed cosmetologist for 18 yrs. Self Employed for 13 yrs Doula since 2002 Services: • Labor Support • Bellycasting • Photography Bellycasting and painting

To contact Tara
email her at midhudsondoula@aol.com