A little about me.....
I'm a wife and mother of three children with over twenty six years of mothering experience, and
an experienced birth Doula. I enjoy offering intuitive, caring childbirth preparation and support for
families with various needs in the Madison, WI and outlying areas.
Tammy with son Aden
I became a Doula after having three very different birth experiences. My first was a footling breach
that was delivered by emergency cesarean section, my second was a powerful birth using self hypnosis
and the caring support of three woman who empowered me to attain my goal of a natural birth. My last
birth was an induction at forty two and a half weeks.
I learned many things from each experience, the first being that birthing a baby can be done! I not only
achieved two VBAC births, but also had a natural birth. I learned that some things are out of our control
but that there are other things that we can and want to control. I realized that caring support is important
and can change the way you feel about your birth. These experiences are what brought me to the path of
being a Doula.
My Belief
It is my belief that every laboring woman should give birth feeling safe, calm, respected and supported.
Knowing that her beliefs and needs are the most important thing to those around her. She should feel confident that her support team will help her relax and focus on bringing her child into this world in peaceful harmony.
Before birth I encourage moms and their partners to learn about the many birth choices available to them.
I assist them in attaining information needed and answer questions based on my experiences and training.
"Deep within every woman is the ability to birth. When she has confidence in her own abilities,
the encouragement and freedom to tap into her innate wisdom, and has the loving support of family,
friends and professionals who believe this too, she will truly have a satisfying birth experience."
~ GaryRyan