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Hi! I’m Laura. I’m a Seattle birth doula and certified personal trainer serving pregnant and postpartum clients. I want to help you and your partner advocate for a birth and postpartum that set a strong foundation for the rest of your life.
I come to birth work as a second career, after spending nearly two decades as a PhD-trained research scientist in academia. I made this pivot to birth work after my first pregnancy, experiencing firsthand the power of great labor support.
I choose to do this work because I wholeheartedly believe that you matter just as much as your sweet baby. I do this work because your experience and your long term emotional and physical health are important. And very importantly, I do this work because I love it. I love accompanying my clients on this transition from pregnancy to parenthood.
I have a closet full of degrees, certifications and experience that prepare me to take good care of you, but what matters even more is that we’ve got great chemistry. If you would like to talk more about birth support services and see if we’re a match, please contact me (below) to set up a free virtual meet and greet.
Local Birth and New Parent Resources located in Seattle, WA
Aimee Lake at Greenwood Physical Therapy
(Pelvic floor physical therapy)
8750 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
Pre/Postnatal Yoga at Aditi Yoga
1815 N 45th St
Seattle, WA 98103
Nurturing Expressions (Lactation support & pumping supplies)
4727 44th Ave SW #101
Seattle, WA 98116
Infant and toddler sleep consulting
Sharon Muza at Muza Education Center
(Childbirth Education)
7715 24th Ave NW #2
Seattle, WA 98117
Diaper Stork
Cloth Diaper Service
3845 N Aurora Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
Darshana Naik at Action Reaction PT
(Pelvic floor physical therapy)
2611 NE 125th St, Suite 90
Seattle, WA 98125
4814 Interlake Ave North
Suite C
Seattle, WA 98103
Seattle-Area Hospitals and Birth Centers
747 Broadway 5 East
Seattle, WA 98122
1500 Eastlake Ave E
Seattle, WA 98102
Birth Center at UW Medical- Montlake
University of Washington Medical Center
1959 NE Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195
1035 116th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Journey Midwife Services and Birth Center
2705 E. Madison St.
Seattle, WA 98112
Birth Center at Virginia Mason
1010 Spring St Level 16
Seattle, WA 98104
Birth Center at UW Medical- Northwest
1550 N 115th St
Seattle, WA 98133
Additional Family-Focused Organizations Serving Seattle, WA
Parent support groups for people of color
Local organization certifying postpartum doulas; Search their directory to locate a postpartum doula.
B3 Physical Therapy
(Home visit pelvic floor physical therapy)
A Puget Sound-area networking service linking BIPOC families to perinatal services provided by BIPOC providers
Support groups for breastfeeding/chestfeeding parents
PEPS (Program for Early Parent Support)
Community-focused parent support groups for people in the early stages of parenting
Child and family therapy for young children and parents in Seattle
QEPS (Queer/Trans Early Parenting Support)
Parent support groups for queer and trans parents
Local Resources on My Blog
Before the Birth Plan: Increase Your Chance of Vaginal Delivery by Choosing a Birth Team and Birthing Location That Align With Your Preferences
To increase your chance of giving birth vaginally, start planning before you write your birth plan. Choose medical providers and a birthing location that align with your birth preferences.
Core and Pelvic Health Resource for Seattle’s Eastside Communities (Updated November 2020)
When I was pregnant with my first child, my birth team consisted of three people. My OB/GYN, my husband and my birth doula. By the time my son rolled around, my team was considerably larger. After my daughter was born, I found I needed a whole host of other...
What Does Childbirth Education Have to do With a Healthy Pelvic Floor? (+ Class Recommendations!)
General childbirth education is key to a multi-pronged approach to reducing fear and tension and relaxing the pelvic floor.
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CONTACT ME!
info@laurajawad.com
Serving
Seattle, WA and surrounding cities
Let´s get in touch
Are you looking for a birth doula? I’d love to talk!
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Information about Seattle, WA
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