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Upcoming Events
- Apr 09 - "Changing Birth Practices: From The Inside Out And The Outside In
- May 07 - 2010 Northwest Doula Conference
- Jun 05 - PALS Doulas ADT: TENS & Rebozo Training
PALS Doula
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Sindea Horste
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Services
- Areas Served: Greater Seattle; The Eastside; Snohomish County;
- Attend Hospital Births: Yes
- Attend Birth Center Births: Yes
- Attend Home Births: Yes
- Years of Experience: 12
- Languages: Minimal Spanish and ASL. Primary language is English.
- Fee: $850
Biography
I have been a birth doula since 1997 and have been honored to have attended well over 150 births during this time. I have been a postpartum doula since 2002 and enjoy working with my birth clients and their families in the immediate postpartum weeks in this role. I am also a portrait and birth photographer and truly enjoy getting to work with families in the Puget Sound area in so many special moments in their lives.
On a personal note, I am married and have 4 beautiful children. I have 2 biological sons and 2 daughters that we have recently adopted. I love animals (2 dogs and 3 cats, 4 fish) and enjoy meeting new people.
Birth Doula Certifications
- PALS and DONA
Formal Training
- Seattle Midwifery School Birth Doula Training, October 1997; Seattle Midwifery School Birth Doula Training, 2002; CAPPA Lactation Educator Training 2002; La Leche League Lactation Support training, 2003; Evergreen Perinatal Services Lactation Educator training 2004; CAPPA Postpartum Doula training, 2002; Birthing From Within Mentor training 2004;
Education
- Bellevue Community College, English Major
- Seattle Central Community College, English and ASL Major
- Seattle Midwifery School, Birth Doula
Experience or Specialized Training
- I have volunteered with La Leche League and the WIC program to offer support to breastfeeding mothers. I have attended many trainings and continuing education offerings over the last 12 years ranging from lactation support, to massage, to rebozo to postpartum mood disorders. I used to serve on the board of Postpartum Support International of WA State.
Other
- As your birth doula, I will meet with you for an informal interview. Once we have agreed to work together, I offer 2 prenatal, in home visits, I am guaranteed to be on-call from 37 weeks forward, and will support you and your family through labor, birth, and the initial postpartum time. I will photograph your labor and birth, if you wish, and will help you with breastfeeding, caring for yourself and your new baby, and am available by phone, email, and in-person support through this entire time. I also offer a complimentary newborn portrait session, in your home, during the baby's first 7 days.
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