Lauren Thompson

About me

Lauren is a trained postpartum doula certifying with CAPPA and holds a master's degree from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health where she researched perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, infant feeding, equity & doula care. She also co-chairs the Board of Directors for Postpartum Support International's Maryland Chapter. Most importantly though, she's a mom of 3. She came to this work after a frustrating and painful postpartum experience with her first born when she was a young mom. After birthing her first two children within the traditional OB/GYN hospital system, she decided to have an unmedicated, Midwife-attended home birth with her 3rd. Each birth and postpartum experience taught her something new, and she welcomes all families - no matter their choice of medical care or arrival to parenting - to her doula practice. When she's not busy researching and working with families welcoming new babes, she loves being outside in nature with her family, singing in the car with the windows down, and reading.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Biology (2011)

Bachelor of Science, Psychology (2011)

Master of Health Science, Perinatal Mental Health (2023)

Certification and training

Postpartum Doula (pending) (2024)

Childbirth Educator (2024)

Memberships and affiliations

Postpartum Support International

Maryland Breastfeeding Coalition

Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA)

Specialties

Languages

English

Service introduction

I offer in-home and virtual postpartum doula services. I also teach childbirth education prenatally to expecting families, offer lactation support, and have extensive perinatal mental health training. As a member and co-chair of Postpartum Support International's Maryland chapter, I have many connections to support groups and providers in the area.

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