Chelsea McShane

Verified
Birth & Postpartum Doula
Tuckerton, New Jersey
5.0
About me

I'm Chelsea, a mom of 2, Full Spectrum Doula & childbirth educator, who feels my purpose is to help make your birth dreams come true! For as long as I can remember I wanted to be in the world of birthwork. My favorite show as a child was "A baby story", a show that followed pregnant people through their journey and birth experience, and by the time I was a teenager I knew I wanted to become a midwife. After getting accepted to college I was enrolled in the midwifery program for over a year and on the way to making my dreams come true. Then, when I was 19, I unexpectedly got pregnant and everything came to a temporary halt while I spent time focusing on raising my son as a single mother and working. The birth of my son was an incredibly traumatic experience unfortunately, but inspired within me a new spark and an even bigger drive to make a difference, so I could try to prevent negative outcomes for other birthing people. Fast forward around 9 years and the idea of becoming a doula came to me. I decided to take the leap, applied for a scholarship with Birthing Advocacy doula trainings, and was awarded a full scholarship for my essay on why I felt called to become a doula! The training affirmed everything I felt about my passion for this work... I finally felt aligned with my purpose and couldn't wait to get started! Recently, with my 2nd pregnancy and the birth of my daughter just this past September, I experienced something incredible...Now that I am a doula myself, I was able to see the beauty of knowledge, power and healing come full circle. I gave birth on my own terms, my body and my wishes were respected and held with care, and my soul was healed as my daughter was born and I was reborn. Experiencing pregnancy and birth through new perspective this time was cathartic, eye-opening and truly life changing for me. My combined holistic and practical approach to birth comes from both my training as a doula and my time training in midwifery, and ensures that my clients have the best experience possible tailored specifically to their needs and wants. I take pride in spending quality time with each client in prenatal visits, to hold space for their wishes, and to go over every detail of their vision, crafting a thorough birth plan together. My ultimate goal is to make sure you feel empowered, advocated for, supported, safe and nurtured. I will dedicate myself to you, and be the shoulder to lean on, the listening ear and the hand to hold, throughout our entire journey together ❤️

Certification and training

Full Spectrum Doula (2021)

Childbirth Educator (2023)

Credentials
CD
Specialties
Aromatherapy Birth and Lactation Birth Assistant Birth Doula Birth Support Birth Trauma Breastfeeding Assistance and Support Breastfeeding Support Childbirth Education Evidence-Based Care Family Planning Home Birth Hormone Imbalances Infant Care Infertility Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Labor Doula LGBTQ+ Mindfulness Natural Birth Natural Childbirth Parenting Support Postpartum Care Postpartum Doula Care Preconception Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Therapy Prenatal Care Prenatal Life Preventative Care Returning to work (pumping, breastmilk storage, etc) Support during Labor, Birth, and Postpartum Support in Pregnancy Loss Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) Water birth Well-Woman Care
Languages

English

Service introduction

I offer Full Spectrum Doula care, which means everything from family planning and fertility, to prenatal, birth, postpartum, breastfeeding support and any challenges you may encounter or things you find yourself needing support for along the way! I am also a childbirth educator, trained through Lamaze International, offering private in-home childbirth education classes.

Packages
Birth Doula Package #01
Text & call support throughout your entire pregnancy Informational, evidence-based educational & emotional support through entire length of contract 2 prenatal visits Custom birth plan Custom birth affirmations Support throughout your labor & birth 1 postpartum visit Lactation support Birth notes & complimentary photos taken during labor
$1,500.00
USD Flat rate
Birth Doula Package #02
Text & call support throughout your entire pregnancy Informational, evidence-based educational & emotional support throughout entire length of contract 3 prenatal visits Custom birth plan Custom birth affirmations Support throughout your labor & birth 2 postpartum visits Lactation support Birth notes & complimentary photo taken during labor
$1,750.00
USD Flat rate
Birth Doula Package #03
This package is my most popular as it offers the extra postpartum support that truly helps families thrive in those first days of transitioning into life at home with a newborn! Text & call support throughout your entire pregnancy Information, evidence-based educational, and emotional support throughout entire length of contract 3 prenatal visits Custom birth plan Custom birth affirmations Support throughout your labor and birth Four - 4 hour postpartum visits Lactation support Birth notes & complimentary photos taken during labor
$2,350.00
USD Flat rate
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Ratings and reviews
Average
5.0
# of Reviews
2
5.0

Giving birth is not an easy task, especially when you are doing it on your own, and that was my plan until Chelsea let me know of her doula services. She carefully explained what her services provided and I was amazed at all that she offered for me and my new baby. From a birthing plan, to doctor appointments, to baby care and everything in between, her services were extremely extensive. I was very impressed. A surprise to everyone, I was induced 3 weeks early. Even on short notice Chelsea was right by my side. All I had to do was make a phone call and she was there ready and willing to get me through my labor. She constantly communicated my needs to the nursing staff, provided massages and techniques to help me with my pain, and guided me through the whole birthing process. Her patience, kindness, knowledge and understanding made the birth of my daughter an experience I am not soon to forget. Once I was home Chelsea stopped by to visit with me and my baby Savannah, , checking in to see how we were doing. Chelsea's doula services are outstanding. I'll be sure to recommend Chelsea's services to anyone looking for a doula! I will definitely stay in touch and use Chelsea's services again in the future.

- Caitlyn C.

5.0

This was my second pregnancy and i knew i wanted a doula from the minute the test came up positive, i interviewed a few and ultimately decided on chelsea, everything about my consult with her made me sure that she could provide me with what i needed. My first birth was traumatic and being that she had experience with that it made me feel secure that she would help prevent it from happening again. she worked with me to make a birth plan that emphasized trauma informed care and gave me so much info, support and love throughout my pregnancy.When it came time for labor i was filled with so much fear and she knew how to react and help me manage both the anxiety and the labor pains. The birth of our daughter turned out to be such a healing experience. i also struggled with breastfeeding with my first baby and chelsea was so knowledgeable and helpful with teaching me how to breastfeed and encouraging me to trust myself and my baby. i dont think i could have had such a great experience without her and I'm so thankful for everything she did for us.

- Mia B.

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