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Found 9 Lactation Consultants near Wausau, WI

Shantique Smith-Hayes

Brown Deer, Wisconsin

5.0 (5 reviews)

Shantique Smith-Hayes

4 years of experience

Peace, my name is Shantique Smith-Hayes and I am a Certified Holistic Birth and Postpartum Doula in Milwaukee, WI. I am the Wife to an amazing Husband, and Mother of two lovely Daughters- ages 8 and almost 3. In my free time I love to lay out on my couch, in front of my big patio windows, cup of tea in hand, sun beaming, watching Nature do its thing. I enjoy traveling, reading books that make me feel good, painting, letting my inner child shine, and indulging in flavorful foods– Soul Food, Jamaican Food, Carribean Food, Mexican Food, you name it! I am authentically and purposefully myself. I take pride in having such a bright, Sunflower Aura. My philosophy is that every mother and baby, regardless of circumstances at time of conception, should have access to quality, personal, supportive care. As a Holistic Doula, my approach to pregnancy and childbirth recognizes that a woman's body is naturally designed to conceive, nourish, and give birth to their baby(ies). Our wombs are our centers and do far more than produce babies: they give birth to the power in us. I am a firm believer that the more you know, the less you fear. In my practice, I review the different phases of labor, positioning of baby and pain management techniques to help cope with the discomforts of contractions. I educate women of their birthing rights and help create an individualized birth plan, ensuring that they feel confident advocating for themselves and their healthy birthing experience. I offer 1:1 individualized prenatal wellness education on topics such as: prenatal care, pregnancy related physical and emotional changes, childbirth, breastfeeding, postpartum changes, parenting roles, and newborn care and safety. My doula work involves gentle practices such as breathwork and gentle stretching, utilizing herbal medicine, taking meditative walks in nature, intuitive painting, aromacaress therapy with infused oils and essential oils, and gentle womb massages. Each of these practices has a unique way of showing us who we really are- unmasked, vulnerable, courageous and bold. These practices equip women with the tools necessary for a safe, successful and memorable pregnancy and birthing experience; all of which in turn reduces the risk of undesirable pregnancies and birth outcomes in black maternal health.

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Shantique was the doula for a patient I was caring for recently. Our mother desired an unmedicated, natural birth. She was highly motivated and successful with her plan much due to the coaching provided by Shantique. She was professional and knowledgeable about the labor process. She was by her side the entire time to encourage the patient and reassure her even when she thought she couldn't do it anymore. I enjoyed working with Shantique and look forward to working with her again! Sincerely, Lynne RN

- Lynne G.

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Alex is an amazing and knowledgeable doula. She has given me all the information and help I needed to do a non-medicated birth confidently. Might I add he was a 9.1lb baby. She is so kind and always up for questions and helping in anyway she can. I appreciate her so much, because of Alex I didn’t approach birth with fear. I had a 12 hour labor and I remained relaxed, focused on each surge bringing me closer to meeting our child and melting into each surge. (Follow Alex to know exactly what I mean) Highly recommend working with Alex in anyway possible to gain the confidence for birth like I had.

— Sabrina N., review of Alex Hoeft February 2024

Shantique was the doula for a patient I was caring for recently. Our mother desired an unmedicated, natural birth. She was highly motivated and successful with her plan much due to the coaching provided by Shantique. She was professional and knowledgeable about the labor process. She was by her side the entire time to encourage the patient and reassure her even when she thought she couldn't do it anymore. I enjoyed working with Shantique and look forward to working with her again! Sincerely, Lynne RN

— Lynne G., review of Shantique Smith-Hayes January 2024

Last year, my husband and I were very fortunate to meet and have Shantique as our doula. She is an amazing human being with a big heart who truly cares, listens and is attending to care for you in the best way possible as if it was for her own family. We sought out a doula for the birth of our third child due to my bad experiences with giving birth with my other children where I struggled with dealing with pain, fear of the unknown and with this birth we wanted to experience the joy of childbirth on our own terms. Shantique allowed us to do exactly that. She was a wealth of information on resources for everything from reading materials, labour positions, pain management and much more. Also, her visits to our home were very enjoyable and we are grateful she took the time to drive long distance to answer our questions and be there for us. She also helped us to develop our birth plan and we felt she was very informative and actually we had fun learning about different health topics. Furthermore, she is open and honest about all of the different options, while remaining completely unbiased about any preference that she may have. Shantique allowed us to talk and explore our options, and was available to answer all of our questions and concerns. During the labour and delivery, I distinctly remember hearing this calm, confident voice coming through the rush and bustle; reminding me about what was happening and how to move through the pain, supporting both my husband and myself, and providing a 'voice of reason' when I was positive that I couldn't do any more but overall helped me stay calm while she was counting, helping me breath and holding me. Beyond that, she helped us to have the best birth experience we were hoping for. We will be forever grateful for the unique and special experience we had with delivering our third child by overcoming my fears and for her encouragement and support to both, myself and my husband. I am so grateful to have had her there to empower us and take an active role in what can only be described as the most intimate and cherished moments a family can share. I highly recommend her services to any family or mother in need of such an invaluable support person.

— Dayanna J., review of Shantique Smith-Hayes January 2024

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