

Seena Elbaum
Certified Doula – Birth Educator, Certified Breastfeeding Educator,
Licensed Social Worker, Certified Yoga Teacher



Doula / Birth Educator
I’m committed to providing exceptional, individualized education, support and encouragement. At every step of the way, I seek to prepare you with evidence- based resources for your mind, body, and breath, relating to pregnancy, labor, birth and the new family in the fourth trimester (aka postpartum period).
We are a partnership, a team for all things big or small.
BEFORE—Prenatal
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Educating you about various aspects of labor birth and the postpartum/four trimester
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Relationship building with my client – trust and confidence
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Exploring your care, provider, labor and birth environment
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Finding and using your voice as your #1 advocate
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Demystifying and normalizing what its all about
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Sensible decision-making tools
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Sharing evidence-based information for mind-body comfort
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Encouraging my client to practice the tips, tools, and strategies
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Checking in as needed, all along the way
AFTER—Postpartum 4th trimester
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Our connection continues, after the birth and when you go home
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Postpartum visit with the new family
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Your resource for questions and concerns, and referrals to specialists
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Sharing evidence based information
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I'm the voice of encouragement and affirmation
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Virtual counseling for the individual or couple
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Your guide to find perspective, healthy boundaries, routine and mind-body balance
Take a look at my photo gallery
DURING—Labor & Birth
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Keeping the lines of communication open between you and me from the time labor starts
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Meeting you in your home or at the birth location once active labor has begun
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Connection full of encouragement, normalizing, and reviewing comfort measures
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Referring to provider for medical matters
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Meeting you in your home or at the birth location
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Meeting the challenges with intuition, affirmation, empathy, experience and evidence based measures
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Encouraging you to listen to your body closely, follow your voice and wishes
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Supporting and guiding your partner
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Video and photos of the labor and birth, if desired
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Supporting the first feed and remaining with you until the time comes for me to leave