established in 2000, the mission of Bridges Doula Service has been to educate, empower and support the diverse families I serve with a non-judgmental heart, unwavering compassion, informed choices and individualized care. From one side of the bridge to the other, I strive to cultivate a nurturing atmosphere where every parent can feel confident, respected, and equipped to embrace the powerful experience of bringing a new life into the world.
Prenatal
(GET READY...)
-2 Prenatal visits
-education
-navigating choices
-emotional support
-birth plan assistance
-comfort measures
-partner support
-Birth bag checklist
-mindfulness and stress reduction
Labor and Delivery
(GET BORN...)
-COntinuity of care
-when to go to the hospital
-comfort measures
-relaxation techniques
-positioning assistance
-partner support
-encouragement and reassurance
-advocacy
Postpartum
(GO!!!)
-2 visits in the first 6 weeks
-lactation specialist
-sleep consultant
-healing and recovery
-product
-Inventory/recs
-resources and referrals
additional services:
-postpartum overnight care
-new parent groups
Emily Shenson has been a birth and postpartum doula in the bay area since 2000. upon completing her training with Heart & hands midwifery, renaissance midwifery and DONA (the doula organization of north america), she built her practice on a foundation of non-judgmental support, and her methods successfully bridge the gap between the holistic and medical model of care. with a background rooted in midwifery, she delivered babies in jamaica in 2002, returning to the bay area with a zest for life that she infuses into each family she works alongside. She offers experienced, grounded support in the bay area and around the world as a birth educator, sleep consultant, lactation specialist and facilitator of Bridges: New Parent Groups. emily also integrates bridges: health and wellness into her repertoire as a certified metabolic balance coach, working with clients to achieve optimal health in metabolism, hormone balance, energy, and overall physical, mental, spiritual and emotional well-being. emily is always striving for an ever-increasing standard of excellence with regard to her care. she lives her joy with her husband and two children in lafayette california.
