Miscarriage stories

May 2nd was International Babylost Mother's Day. For all the mamas out there whose child/ren have died...you are a beautiful mother!

Courtney at Full Moon's Daughter shares about her experience with miscarriage and inviting others who have experienced miscarriage to share art, poetry, and stories on her blog. For more information or to share a piece, e-mail Courtney at courtney@fullmoonsdaughter.com

Upcoming Early Pregnancy and Confident Birthing Classes at Nurture!

Couples expecting their first babies have lots of questions regarding their choices in pregnancy and childbirth. Angi Gunther, Confident Birthing Childbirth Instructor and Courtney Jarecki, of Full Moon's Daughter Doula Services, are presenting a two-part Early Pregnancy Workshop to answer all of your questions from "What is a birth center?" to "Which breast pump should I choose?"

The Early Pregnancy Workshop will take place at Nurture, October 17th and 18th from 5-8 pm. Day 1 will cover Choices in Childbirth including Care Providers, Birth Place, Water Birth and Prenatal Services. Day 2 will cover Doulas, Breastfeeding and Eco-friendly Baby Care. Lots of reasons to attend: guest speakers, goody bags full of community resources, samples & coupons, a cloth diaper demo, a sling demo and more! Couples can choose to attend both days or just one. $45 per day with dinner provided. Ask about a sliding scale option.

For couples looking for a fun, interactive & empowering childbirth class, Angi Gunther will be teaching a 3-week Confident Birthing "Intensive" childbirth series in November. Couples will meet for 3 hours on Saturday mornings from November 7th through November 21st. The cost is $95 per couple which includes class materials and snacks.

Angi will cover Labor and Birth, Coping Techniques, Relaxation & Breathing, Positioning, The Partner's Role and Postpartum. A birthing mother's emotional and physical needs as well as the newborn's needs are discussed throughout the series. For more information or to register for classes please email Angi at confidentbirth@gmail.com

Full Moon's Daughter

Courtney Jarecki, a Nurture Family Wellness Collective doula and women's health advocate, has launched her new practice: Full Moon's Daughter. Congratulations, Courtney!

Courtney Jarecki, Doula and Health Advocate
503.737.8834
courtney@fullmoonsdaughter.com

Support. Compassion. Energy. Birth. Dance. Movement. Ceremony. Freedom. Life. Joy. Love.

There is nothing on earth more amazing and humbling than witnessing a mama give birth. I strongly believe in the beauty and power of a woman’s body to birth and am honored to be a part of this experience.

For a lot of people, the concept of a Doula is a very new thing. Often, women don't have built-in family support and a Doula can fill the gap for the new family by providing knowledge, compassion and practical support during this very important childbearing year.

I am director of Full Moon’s Daughter and trained to provide Doula support during three different times of your childbearing year; pregnancy, labor and postpartum. My ongoing academic and professional experiences include training at Birthingway College of Midwifery, working as a Postpartum Doula at an established birthing center and research and training as I attend Ancient Art Midwifery Institute to become a Midwife. Throughout my work and responsibilities, I maintain a flexible schedule to ensure you will never be without Doula support.
Outside of the birthing world, I love spending time with my amazing husband Dave and puppies Satchel and Maji. Dancing, cooking, meeting friends for tea and hiking are favorite activities of mine.

I look forward to speaking with you about your baby and birth. Please feel free to call or email to ask questions.

Antepartum Doula
As an Antepartum Doula, I will support you later in your pregnancy. Antepartum services can be especially helpful if you are a single or teen mom, have multiple children, are on bed rest, have severe morning sickness or have emotional trauma. I will provide informational, emotional, physical and practical support during your pregnancy with pregnancy massage, meal planning, education labor preparation.

Labor Doula
My work as a Labor Doula means I will provide you with continuous physical, emotional and informational support before, during and just after birth. I will be there for you, your partner and baby after delivery to help in whatever way best serves you.

I can assist with birth plans, birth art, pain coping techniques (massage and touch, positioning, breathing, meditation and visualization, vocalization, aromatherapy and healing energy techniques), pregnancy and postpartum diet and fitness designed to ease labor and recovery, Reiki healing, and creative expression and relationship / birth coaching. This time is all about you and what works best for your family.

If time allows, we will meet two-to-three times prenatally where we will get to know each other. We can incorporate any modalities that you and your family need.
Postpartum, we will meet once, during which we will share your birth story and discuss all the challenges and joys that lay ahead. You will also receive any needed breastfeeding support during this time.

Postpartum Doula
Postpartum is a special and sometimes trying time for a new family. I can help ease this transition by providing lactation consulting, infant care techniques, meal planning and cooking, gentle yoga and exercise options, natural healing, light housekeeping, dog walking, nanny care and companionship.

Fees
I believe that all families should be able to afford Doula services and all Doulas should be able to pay their mortgages. Therefore I offer my services on a sliding scale, based on what each family can pay. I am happy to discuss pricing options and payment plans with each family and am open to barter and trade.

Antepartum & Postpartum Doula Services: $25 - $35 per hour with a 4 hour minimum.

Labor Doula: During certification process I only ask for reimbursement of transportation and food expenses, usually between $50 - $75.

After certification: $400 - $700. Includes 3 prenatal visits (if time allows), full labor and delivery support, 1 postpartum visit. Additional prenatal visits are available, based on a sliding scale.

Gift certificates are available.

Early Pregnancy Class - June 27 - 28

Planning for pregnancy, birth or a new baby?  This class will help you sort through your options and provide you with a wealth of community resources, coupons & samples.  Oh, and we’ll feed you too! 

The Early Pregnancy Class is for any woman thinking about starting a family, any couple that thinks they might want to start a family and anyone who already has children and wants more education and information.

The Early Pregnancy Class is organic to what each person wants to learn. In addition to customizing the class to your needs, we will also cover the following topics:

• The difference between OB/GYN, Certified Nurse Midwives, Naturopathic Midwives, Direct Entry Midwives
  
• Hospital Birth Centers, Free-standing Birth Centers and Homebirth options
  
• What type of prenatal class best addresses your needs and lifestyle
  
• What are pregnancy, labor and postpartum doulas
  
• Healthcare support while pregnant and postpartum (Acupuncture, Reiki, Chiropractic, Massage)
  
• Nutrition and exercise
  
• Baby and new mom essentials
  
• Breastfeeding resources and accessories
  
• Sleeping options for baby
  
• Diapering options and cloth diaper demo
  
• Baby sling demos
  
• Guest presenters who specialize in pregnancy and newborn care
  

Grab bags full of community resources, handouts. coupons, tea and much more will also be provided.

Date: June 27 & 28 (Saturday & Sunday)

Time: 5:00 - 7:30pm

Where: Nurture - a Family Wellness Collective

  1614 NE Alberta St.

  Portland, OR 97211

Cost: $75 per couple

Eats: Dinner will be provided. When registering, please notify us of any dietary considerations

Raffle: At the end of the second day a raffle will be held and wonderful, community prizes will be given

Contact: Angi Gunther, LCCE

    confidentbirth@gmail.com

    503.890.1361

                or

    Courtney Jarecki

            courtney.jarecki@gmail.com

    503.737.8834

Angi Gunther has been supporting new families in Portland since 2002.  She is the mother of three children born in 2001, 2004 and 2008.  Her children have inspired her work as a Doula, Breastfeeding Advocate & Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator. She believes parents need complete information about their options so they can make truly informed decisions.  Angi currently teaches Confident Birthing Childbirth Education classes at Nurture.  

Courtney Jarecki is owner of Full Moon’s Daughter, a professional doula and pregnancy education service. She tends to new moms and babies at a birth center and is a midwifery student. Courtney believes that every woman can have the birth that is perfect for her if she is aware of all her options. Courtney’s path in life is to guide woman toward motherhood.