Moniquecolous Garner-Weeks - Birth & Postpartum Doula

About Moniquecolous

I am a community birth worker based in the Greater Chattanooga, TN area. I have been providing professional, community-based perinatal, postpartum, and lactation education and support since 2014. I have trained and/or been educated in multiple, complementary modalities to enhance and support the work I provide in the birthing communities that I am blessed to be apart of. Through my own pregnancies and birth experiences, in addition to the family's I have been blessed to support; I have diverse skillsets to enrich and prepare my clients for the birth experiences they envision. I myself have been blessed to be the mother of 7 and am married with a very supportive spouse. My entire adult life has been dedicated to being of service. Birthwork is a second career for me as I previously was a cosmetologist for 25 years prior to retiring in 2011. I am also a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces having honorably served 8 years in the U.S. Navy. When not working in the birth space I find enjoyment in spending quality time with family, traveling, outdoors activities, and crafting, and cooking. I enjoy research on topics centered around pregnancy and birth and it's complexities. I am a mentor to other birthworkers and apprenticing to become a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM aka "homebirth midwife").

Birth & Postpartum Doula packages and pricing

Virtual to All the Options

From Virtual to our package that has an abundance of what most clients need. We have curated packages ranging in price from $700-$1,800. We also offer scholarships to teen mothers, veterans, and persons whose total household annual income is less than $35,000.

$700 USD · Flat rate

What to expect

We offer a myriad of services to suit you needs whether you are a first time parent or an experienced one. We pride ourselves in providing comprehensive and interactive services for our clients and their family. We are a community and family based service provider. We have packages to suit most clients needs and offer additional education and complementary services a la carte.

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Certifications, training, and specialties

Certification and training

Placenta Encapsulation Specialist, Women's Choice Perinatal Support Services (2023)
Neonatal Resuscitation, American Academy of Pediatrics (2023)
Birth Doula Training, DONA International (2014)
BLS, American Red Cross (2024)
Resolving Shoulder Dystocia, Spinning Babies (2015)
Breech Birth Basics, Spinning Babies (2015)
Community Childbirth Educator, Better Birth Blessings (2015)
Birth by Induction, BOLD Selah, LLC (2021)
Spinning Babies, Spinning Babies (2015)
Certified Lactation Counselor, Healthy Children/Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice (2014)
Postpartum Doula Training, DONA International (2014)

Education

Associate in Science, General Studies, Gateway Community College, New Haven, CT (2009)

Memberships and affiliations

National Perinatal Task Force
TN Maternal Mortality Review Board
Chattanooga Mayor's Council for Women
National Black Midwives Alliance

Languages

English

Certifications, training, and credentials are listed by the provider. Bornbir doesn't verify them, so ask Moniquecolous for a copy of any certificate you rely on.

Frequently asked questions

Can you catch my baby?

As a perinatal support specialist we do not catch babies. We offer support that is complementary to that of the clinical responsibilities of your healthcare provider. In the event your labor progresses quickly and your healthcare provider is not available we will coordinate care for you with hospital or birth center staff (if on-site)and or call for emergency services (if off-site).

Can you drive me to the hospital or birthing center?

Due to liability we can not personally drive you to your birth location. We will however call whomever you designate to call to be called to come transport you to your desired birthing facility or call emergency services for you to be transported to the nearest facility. We will follow to wherever you are taken or in the event of an ambulatory transport we can accompany you in the ambulance if no one else is present.

If I do not use parts of m package may I have a discount?

The packages we have available were carefully curated to address the needs of the majority of clients we serve. We do not discount packages for services not utilized as we feel the services would be of great benefit and value and would still remain less expensive then if you put together most options utilizing our a la carte menu.

Do you offer virtual services?

Yes, we began offering virtual services in 2015, long before the pandemic. We are experienced in ensuring that while we are not attending to you in person should that be your choice, you are fully supported in a virtual capacity. We have been honored to have been of service to families in a number of states throughout the country.

What about my spouse, partner, or significant other?

We're so happy you asked, again, we are family and community centered. Birth is a familial and community event for you the birthing person and with that said we educate and provide support to the entire family unit. We assist you to navigating the decision on what role each person will play on your birthing day. We NEVER take the voice of you or your strongest supporters away, we believe in appropriately, centering the entire family unit in a way that you envision.

How soon should I book services with you?

This is one of the most important questions you could ask. There is a process to consider prior to making a commitment to the services we offer and we don't want you to rush nor do we want to to miss out. We suggest that you book with us as soon as possible and here's why: Just as you are looking for birth support so are other people. As we know birth is a spontaneous event In most instances and in order to provide the quality of service you deserve, we take pride in we only take a limited amount of clients per month in order to be dedicated in our service to each client.

When do you schedule Meet & Greet consultations?

We schedule our complementary, virtual Meet & Greet Consultations on the following days and times, please keep in mind that if for some reason none of these selections work for you then message us so that we can see if we can accommodate you with a more convenient solution. ***PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL MEETING TIMES ARE SCHEDULED IN EDT/EST*** Sunday: 9am-10am Tuesday: 12:30pm-1:30pm Thursday: 6pm-7pm Friday: 10am-11am