Linna Wilkins

Birth Doula
Bloomington, Minnesota
25 years of experience
5.0
About me

Helping families welcome their little ones into the world is my calling and purpose! I am a former L&D nurse, who chose to be a doula so because laboring families deserve consistent, focused, support evidence-based information so they can best advocate for themselves during one of the most transformational times in their lives. Because of the challenges nurses face in hospital settings, I did not have the time or resources to provide this level of support to families. I started Womb to World Birth and Lactation Support Services so that I can use my years of clinical, training and business experiences to create a community that is respectful, supportive and empowering to families of all types. Our motto is YOUR BIRTH EXPERIENCE. YOUR WAY. I would love to support you in creating your joyful birth story.

Education

Bachelors of Science, Nursing - Univ of MN (1996)

Certification and training

DONA International Birth Doula Training (2024)

Memberships and affiliations

Minnesota Childbirth Collective Board Member

Credentials
BA BSN-RN CBD
Specialties
Adolescent Care Anxiety Anxiety and Depression Babywearing Birth and Lactation Birth Assistant Birth Doula Birth Support Birth Videography Breastfeeding Assistance and Support Breastfeeding Consultation Breastfeeding Photography Breastfeeding Support Cesarean, Episiotomy and Scar Pain Cesarean Scar Tissue Remedial Massage Chronic Pain Labor Doula Lactation Consultation Lactation Home Visits Latch Issues LGBTQ+ Life Transitions Massage Mindfulness Multiples Natural Birth Natural Childbirth Parenting Support Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
Languages

English

Service introduction

(Update: GREAT NEWS! OUR TEAM IS GROWING. LAST MINUTE CLIENTS ARE WELCOME! ) We offer respectful, collaborative and customized Birth, Postpartum Doula and Lactation services for all family structures. We have experience in a broad range of birth scenarios including home birth, birth center and hospital and look forward in supporting you so can have YOUR BIRTH EXPERIENCE, YOUR WAY.

Packages
Birth Doula Packages
We offer several packages and payment plans to meet your needs including. The Essentials plan offers the basic needs for experienced parents a $1500 and the Enhanced plan that offers more in depth pregnancy and birth education and support, and lactation services at $1950. For more details please visit wombtoworldmn.com.
$1,500.00
USD Flat rate
Ratings and reviews
Average
5.0
# of Reviews
1
5.0

As a supportive husband i understood my role was to step up to this new challenge of being part of the birthing process and often felt that a Doula would be diminishing my role. My wife came across Linna and after our first few meetings she helped me understand how being a mentor to us and bringing her vast experience was actually more helpful. I feel lucky that we met her and signed up immediately. She really went above and beyond. During intense labor, Linna didn't just support my wife; she coached me. She provided clear, actionable guidance that eliminated my panic and allowed me to focus entirely on my wife's emotional needs. Instead of feeling helpless, I felt effective and truly present. She empowered me to be the best support I can be. She not only was coaching us on the birthing process but also made sure to check on us weeks after the birth to make sure we were adapting well to our new role as parents. Linna will always be a part of our first born's beautiful birth story. It was the single best decision we made for the birth. experience and highly recommend her services.

- Abhishek S.

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