Monica Elliott
CD(DONA), CLE, NHP
My Journey
Hello, I am a mother of four children and two grandchildren. My family grew up here in the Northwest. In 2016, I witnessed the birth of my sister's third child. She had an amazing doula, who invited me into the birth, as she cared for my sister. I was hooked and began to develop my skills and passion as a birth doula. I received my training through Bastyr University, and certified with DONA in 2018. Later that year, my husband and I then moved to the Philippines to serve as medical missionaries, where I served as a doula and midwife assistant at a birthing home just outside of Manila. Helping to birth 63 babies and care for over 200 new mothers. Certifying as a lactation educator, and midwife assistant just before leaving for the field helped to prepare me for this work.
Living back in the Northwest, I look forward to serving in my community as a doula, I get to spend quality time getting to know you and how I can best serve you. All of the knowledge, insights and wisdom learned from working with international clients and abroad has only heightened my abilities and skills as a doula.
It is my passion to make all women feel safe and secure during the birth of their child. Birthing can be a very vulnerable experience as well as empowering. I am very comfortable being in that space and honoring you in those moments.
My calm, reassuring and intuitive presence creates a safe, loving and nurturing space for moms and their partners to connect and enjoy the birth of their new baby.
Recently I have received training called, "From Trauma to Triumph: When Survivors Give Birth". With this additional training, I hope to more fully support my clients through some of the toughest healing and work that we can do as women. Creating that safe and beautiful space for your birth.
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It is an honor to walk beside you through this journey.
Monica
My Philosophy
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Birth is a normal process, not a pathological ‘problem’ to be solved
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You have the right to be an active participant in your own birth experience; that means being allowed to make informed choices about your practitioners, your birth setting, interventions (or lack thereof), attendees, etc.
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Partners are as emotionally invested in their children’s births as laboring women are; they too need support in order to minimize anxiety and feel involved/engaged with the birth process to the extent that they and their partner wish
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Having a doula is the best way to ensure a satisfying birth experience, that is, one in which the laboring woman feels respected, in control and supported
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I can and will help and empower you to self-advocate before and during your labor and birth.
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I believe in evidence-based practice
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My #1 goal is your confidence, comfort and safety – I recognize that your birth is not my birth and that your choices may be different from my own. My pledge to each of my clients is that I will always respect your choices and support you 100% in making them. I will never judge you or make you doubt your instincts. I know that you are strong.
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My Training
Simkin Childbirth Education 2016
Bastyr University
Certified Lactation Educator 2016
Evergreen Perinatal, Kirkland WA
"SPINNING BABIES" Trained 2017
Spinning Babies / Refresher 2020
DONA Certified Birth Doula 2018
DONA International
Midwife Assistant 2018
Northwest Midwifery
"When Survivors Give Birth" 2020
Selena Shelley, Bastyr University
Certified BLS / CPR 2020
Redcross
NRP Certified - Neonatal Resuscitation Program
American Academy of Pediatrics / 2020
Childbirth Educator / Lamaze trained
Lamaze International / 2020
Certified Postpartum and Infant Care Doula 2020
ProDoula
​CNHP - Certified Natural Health Professional
Trinity School of Natural Health / Graduating Feb. 2021