Alysia Powell
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Gentle Lactation Consultant with a great understanding of the diverse emotional and psychological response to lactation and parenting. Skilled in providing lactation support and instruction to new mothers. Positive and energetic with excellent follow-up skills.
As a Full Spectrum Doula, assisted Moms and partners with their pregnancy journey from prenatal, labor and birth, and postpartum
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Lactation Counselor
Self Employed
06.2020 - Current
- Assessed needs of new mothers and advised mothers about child care topics.
- Demonstrated how to express milk and store it in bottles for later feeds.
- Developed and implemented over 30 individual breastfeeding plans in 2021.
- Promoted available resources and connected individuals with services.
- Created online collection of breastfeeding educational resources for patients and community.
- Gave public talks on importance of health education and specific disease prevention and treatment strategies.
Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula
Caribbean Women's Health Association
05.2018 - Current
- Assist and counsel clients regarding their Birth Plan and their desired birth outcome.
- Teaching and education given for Spinning babies, Breastfeeding, Newborn care, Nutrition, etc
- Assist with organization of infant space
- Accompany client to prenatal appointment and meeting with medical teams.
- Client receives 3 prenatal visits, with client during Labor and Birth, followed by 4 post partum visits.
LPN
Jamaica Medical Center- Women's Clinic
07.2010 - 04.2014
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Provided patient education on health care issues, medical procedures and medications.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
Education
No Degree - Birth And Postpartum Doula
DONA
New York, NY11.2018
No Degree - Nursing
Casa Loma College
Los Angeles, CA01.2000
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Emergency Response
- Lactation Support
- Direct Counseling
- Active Listening
- Infant Nutrition Advocacy
- Compassionate Care
- Conflict Resolution
- Care Coordination Support
- Infant Care
Accomplishments
- I'm a Mentor Doula, counseling new Doula for support and advice.
Certification
- CLC - Certified Lactation Counselor
- Spinning babies
- PMAD
- VBAC
- Peanut Ball
- Grief and Loss
Timeline
Certified Lactation Counselor
Self Employed
06.2020 - Current
Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula
Caribbean Women's Health Association
05.2018 - Current
LPN
Jamaica Medical Center- Women's Clinic
07.2010 - 04.2014
No Degree - Birth And Postpartum Doula
DONA
No Degree - Nursing
Casa Loma College