LAURA DEPASQUALE – LCCE,CD(DONA),PCD(DONA),BDT(DONA),CLC

CHILDBIRTH EDUCATOR, DOULA, LACTATION COUNSELOR & BIRTH DOULA TRAINER

Laura has had a passion for birthing and babies since having her first child, and has had the training and credentials to match that passion. She became a Certified Childbirth Educator in 1991 through the Bradley Academy of Husband Coached Childbirth®. In 2005, Laura then became certified through Lamaze International®. Laura is also trained and certified through DONA International ® as a birth doula and as a postpartum doula. She has had the honor of attending over 1000 births. She has had the pleasure of consulting and teaching childbirth preparation classes to thousands of couples. Laura is also an DONA® approved Birth Doula trainer who has trained over 1000 doulas and offers mentoring those who are interested in becoming a birth doula.

Laura’s philosophy is that each birth is a unique and sacred event. She supports the needs of families through their pregnancy, labor, birth and postpartum with compassion and without judgment. Through Laura’s expertise, each person learns to find their way through pregnancy and birth with a feeling of calmness and understanding. Laura provides families with the resources they need to make knowledgeable decisions about the most significant event of their lives. She looks forward to assisting you with your family’s journey into parenthood.