Kathy Chinn, Birth Doula
My interest in becoming a doula began in 2000 with the doula assisted birth of my first daughter. The support, confidence and birthing "know-how" provided by my doula inspired me to help others during childbirth.
I trained with DONA in 2001 and have attended a wide variety of births (natural, medicated, induced, twins, VBAC, cesareans, and adoption) with all kinds of people (single, married, teen, queer and mature).
I'm a trained HypnoDoula able to support those choosing HypnoBirthing for their birth as well as those who've prepared through other forms of childbirth education. Spinning Babies and lactation courses have increased my skills over the years.
Besides serving private clients, I co-founded the Ilythia Project helping HIV positive people give birth, and am an active member of the SPIRAL Collective providing full-spectrum doula support. In 2019 I joined the Board of Directors of The Childbirth Collective. I also speak Spanish and love to use it at births when there is an opportunity.
With good physical and emotional support and a solid base of information to draw upon, childbirth can be a transforming experience. Since every pregnancy, labor and birth is unique, I adjust to your changing needs.
I trained with DONA in 2001 and have attended a wide variety of births (natural, medicated, induced, twins, VBAC, cesareans, and adoption) with all kinds of people (single, married, teen, queer and mature).
I'm a trained HypnoDoula able to support those choosing HypnoBirthing for their birth as well as those who've prepared through other forms of childbirth education. Spinning Babies and lactation courses have increased my skills over the years.
Besides serving private clients, I co-founded the Ilythia Project helping HIV positive people give birth, and am an active member of the SPIRAL Collective providing full-spectrum doula support. In 2019 I joined the Board of Directors of The Childbirth Collective. I also speak Spanish and love to use it at births when there is an opportunity.
With good physical and emotional support and a solid base of information to draw upon, childbirth can be a transforming experience. Since every pregnancy, labor and birth is unique, I adjust to your changing needs.