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Emma Summer
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Services
- Areas Served: Seattle
- Attend Hospital Births: Yes
- Attend Birth Center Births: Yes
- Attend Home Births: Yes
- Years of Experience: 3
- Languages: English, some Spanish
- Fee: $1,500.00
Biography
I was born at home, on my parents’ bed, in Seattle’s Wallingford neighborhood in September. No one rushed my mother to begin (I was “late”) and no one rushed her to finish (it took two whole days). She fully exemplifies the strength and power of a birthing woman. My father is a photographer and he documented the whole thing with many beautiful images and a typewriter-written birth story. Recently, the family who now lives in that house had their first child in the same room I was born in. I grew up hearing stories about my birth and feel very connected to my mother and my own beginnings as a result. Becoming a doula was a natural and easy step on my path.
After I attended my first birth as an adult, I thought the excitement and awe I felt must wear off eventually. But I still feel the same way every time a baby is born and takes their first breath (the biggest one of their life). I feel privileged to be invited to participate in this process. My heart has found it’s true home in the work of birth.
Women remember the day they give birth. My purpose as a doula is to protect that memory. I support my clients by allowing them the space to labor in the way that makes sense to them. My hope is that they will be able to look back on the day their baby was born and feel both fierce and strong as well as nurtured and protected.
Birth Doula Certifications
- PALS
- DONA
- NW Doulas
- Open Arms Perinatal Services Volunteer Doula
- University of Washington Medical Center Doula Care Program
Formal Training
- Labor Support Course at The Seattle Midwifery School
- Certified Yoga Instructor
Education
- BA (Contemporary American Literature - specialization in African American Satire)
- MAT (Master of Arts in Teaching - specializing in Urban Schooling)
Continuing Education
- Breastfeeding Basics for Doulas
- Midwives Association of Washington Spring Conference
- Midwives Association of Washington Fall Conference
- Herbal Secrets for the Childbearing Year
- Supporting the Journey, Avoiding the Obstacles: Working with VBAC Clients
- Professional Education in Lactation and Breastfeeding
- Cortiva School of Massage
Experience or Specialized Training
- Out of hospital birth
- VBAC
- Multiples
- Placenta Preparation
- Parent Coordinator at Group Health\\\'s Family Beginnings Unit
- Certified in Child/Infant First Aid/CPR
Other
- Please see my web site for more information on my experience, availability and to see many testimonials from previous clients. I look forward to hearing from you!
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