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Meet Kesha The Divine Doula
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For me it is an opportunity to honor the glory of God by being in the service for women, babies and their families. Doula work is advocacy on steroids.
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All women, especially black women, need an advocate who has their back and will hold their hand/hold space throughout their labor experience and postpartum journey. I plan on spending the rest of my life in being a Mother, an advocate, a birth doula, a sister, mother-friend, a girlfriend, an educator, a guidance counselor, and mentor, and a role model all-in-one.
As your doula, my highest priority is to remind you of your power. I will always be ready to protect your autonomy throughout your labor experience.
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I am here to hold space for your journey, your story matters, because every woman is different, and no two pregnancies are the same. The pregnancy journey does not stop after the baby is born, it is merely the beginning of a new chapter. The new mom is introduced to her new life and I will meet you after postpartum to assist you with anything you need done around the house + to hold space to retell your birthing story. I am a breastfeeding advocate but it is my duty to encourage and give support on your feeding choices.
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This whole journey is an intimate experience between mother and baby. It is an honor for me to be apart of your journey and to celebrate you. It is a Jubilee.
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My name is LaKesha and I would love to be your doula. Jubilee Birth would love to be apart of your village.
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Please get in touch to find out more.
Training
Skills and Experience
Manhattan Birth, 2022
Lactation Specialist
A lactation consultant is a health professional who specializes in the clinical management of breastfeeding, and to overcome breastfeeding challenges.
EBB Childbirth Class, January 2022
Evidence Based Birth
Doula support is most effective in conjunction with a comprehensive childbirth Education. I learned about the real issues affecting childbirth today and how to teach my clients and their partners to be their own advocates, and to respectfully speak up for themselves. I gained a toolkit of pain management techniques and comfort measures for labor, such as massage, acupressure, music therapy, deep breathing and so on.
Yiska Obadia, 2022
Comforting Touch for Doulas
This training is forthcoming and I will be taught the principles and practices of Comforting Touch to better support my clients and partners prenatally, during labor, and postpartum, and continue to be a valued resource for my clients.
Peach and Love Labor, 2019
Rebozo training
A rebozo is a long scarf covering the head and shoulders, traditionally worn by Mexican women and their rich heritage and ancient traditions established over hundreds of years brings strength, support, relaxation, and connection to the laboring woman and her partner.
CAPPA, June 2018
New Parent Educator
This training provided me the tools to educate and support families and the community by providing comprehensive, evidence-based information around newborn and postpartum care options and resources. To also, provide culturally sensitive adult based education, and to work closely with the new family to identify their needs and values going into the newborn and postpartum journey.
DONA, September 2018
Birth Doula
Gained extensive knowledge on DONA's Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics provide a framework which allows doulas to maintain healthy boundaries with both their clients and the medical community. Also, learned hands-on techniques for supporting a laboring client throughout the various stages of labor and techniques for working with the birth ball throughout the different stages of labor. I was taught the role of the doula in cesarean and medicated births, and how to provide support during postpartum period in relation to newborn care and breastfeeding.