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Hi, welcome to Love Bean Doula! I'm originally from the Chicagoland area, and moved to Iowa in 1996. My husband and I have 3 sons, 1 daughter, 1 grandson and a zoo of pets. I have always been fascinated by all aspects of birth. The beauty of what a woman’s body can do naturally, the pain a woman can endure, the strength that is shown throughout each stage of pregnancy, labor/delivery, and the awesome miracle that birth is. I recognize that each birth, each baby, and each birthing person are proudly unique in their own way, and every pregnancy is deserving of compassionate support. My goal is to help you feel informed, empowered, and connected to your birth experience. I’m committed to holding space for you and your feelings, to helping you overcome fears you may have surrounding pregnancy and childbirth, and replacing them with confidence, calm, and readiness.
- Two prenatal meetings - Birth plan creation and educational materials - 24 hour phone, email, and text support - Full emotional and physical support during labor and delivery - Assistance with breastfeeding and recovery up to an hour after birth - One postpartum follow up visit - Postpartum mental health check-ins and provide resources to help navigate the postpartum period when requested
- One prenatal visit to discuss any concerns about the Cesarean birth - 24 hour phone, email, and text support - Full support throughout Cesarean birth - Assistance with breastfeeding and recovery up to two hours following birth - Cesarean care guidance - One postpartum follow up visit - Postpartum mental health check-ins and provide resources to help navigate the postpartum period when requested
As your doula, I will work together with your birth team to make you feel empowered, comfortable, and in control. Research shows that mothers who are professionally supported through birth, and the first weeks postpartum, are more likely to have less procedures and medications during birth, a better start to breastfeeding, have more confidence in parenting, less postpartum mood/anxiety disorders, bond quicker with their baby, and are overall happier with their birth experience.
Amanda was so nice and very helpful during my pregnancy and after. She knew what she was talking about, and she gave me really good advice. She was also very polite and understanding. During my C-Section, she talked to me the whole time. She was a wonderful person with everything, and she was so amazing with my son.
— Shaina A.
Mandy was a crucial part of my son’s labor process. The care and compassion she provided was immeasurable and will forever be remembered and appreciated!
— Julie H.
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