With over 29 years of experience, serving families of all sorts, as both a doula and childbirth educator, I’d love to connect with you!
Hello and congratulations! I know you must be so excited and I am excited for you! Pregnancy is a special time full of all sorts of feelings and concerns and I hope to be able to help you navigate, explore and make comfortable and satisfying decisions about your labor, birth and those early healthy postpartum days. I like to think of my role as a tour guide to a place you’ve never visited (or just a time or two.) I’ve been there many times, in most conditions and situations imaginable and I’m here to help you plan for the best experience you can have.
I've been working as a Doula since 1992, one year after the birth of my first son. I officially trained and certified in 1999 after my second birth, my VBAC. I began midwifery school in 2003 and became a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator in 2006.
Since then I've trained hundreds of birth and postpartum Doulas, started the very first Doula agency in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, offering a more thorough, complete training with apprenticeship.
About my credentials: I'm a DONA International Certified Doula & a Postpartum Doula, an Accredited Infant Massage Instructor, a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator and a Fellow of the Academy of Certified Childbirth Educators.
I proudly served on the Board of Directors for Lamaze International. I’m a Newborn Care Specialist, Breastfeeding Support Educator/Specialist. I am also the founding practice member of Portland Professional Doula Associates, I’d love to be part of your story too.
My passion is childbirth education. It is very fulfilling to help you, as new parents, find the resources that help you make the very best choices for the arrival of your little one(s). What is the BEST thing that could happen during your pregnancy, your labor, the birth itself or once you’re cuddled down in your new parent nest?
I know the roads and it’s so much fun to show you around and let you decide the best way to travel though this new life. Let’s talk soon. Hearing how you’re feeling, your dreams and vision is one of my favorite ways to spend time.
I'm a firm believer in setting your sights on what you want, feeling for the best feeling and riding that to take you to the place you want to be.
Me with my kids, being goofballs!
Please contact me by phone, text or email and we'll get things started. This is going to be so much fun!
Brenda Kirkpatrick
817-67Doula
HealthyBirthClass@gmail.com
Lamaze Childbirth Classes, Online Classes, Breastfeeding Classes, Newborn & Baby Care Classes, Comfort Measures, Breathing & Relaxation Class, Doula Support, birth planning, Virtual Doula, Breastfeeding Support
