Loran Bernert

About me

I combine skills from MD degree in the Dominican Republic, my communication skills from years as a Certified Medical Interpreter and My Doula Certification from DONA international and other various childbirth and postpartum birth related trainings. I have been practicing for more than 5 yrs here in Louisville KY where I live but I cover 100 mile (1.5hr) radius covering Lexington and Cincinnati and southern parts of Indiana. I want to make sure you have the support you need during pregnancy birth and during those first weeks of newborn life. I support all birthing locations home hospital and birth centers. I work with moms having planned c-section to VBAC and multiples first time moms those wanting a water birth or an epidural I have coached families through this journey and no 2 births are ever the same it’s such a special moment to be part of and to be chosen by families to support them. I also offer a variety of birth arts and placenta encapsulation Belly painting Belly casting Belly henna Birth and Newborn Photography Birth/medical Interpreting (Spanish) Placenta Prints Placenta encapsulation Dried cord keeps sakes Resin birth keepsakes

Education

Medical Doctor (2011)

Certification and training

Birth Doula Certification- Dona International (2021)

Postpartum Doula Training -Birth Arts International (2023)

Certified Medical Interpreter- Bridging the Gap (2015)

Memberships and affiliations

Dona International

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Specialties

Languages

English, Spanish

Accepted insurance

Service introduction

2 prenatal & 2 postpartum visits Unlimited support- text, calls, video chat or email in pregnancy & first 6 weeks of newborn life. Space on my birth calendar My On-Call window starts 2 weeks before your EDD till baby’s arrives. On call means ringer on, bags packed, I don’t go more than 1 hr away and I can to get to my clients with in 2-3 hrs max. I don't charge hourly past a certain number of In person hours. I can meet you at home or your birthing location of choice when you are in labor and ready for my support I provide continuous support until a couple hours after baby arrives.

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