Shannon Cassaday
Puyallup ,Washington
Summary
Dedicated Birth and Postpartum Doula at Expecting Joy Doula Services, skilled in emotional support and lactation guidance. Successfully empowered families through personalized birth plans and comprehensive postpartum care, enhancing client satisfaction and fostering strong family dynamics. Committed to continuous improvement and patient advocacy, ensuring informed decision-making and holistic care for new parents.
Overview
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Work History
Birth and Postpartum Doula
Expecting Joy Doula Services
- Assisted families in developing birth plans tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Supported emotional well-being of clients through active listening and reassurance during labor.
- Provided educational resources on childbirth, breastfeeding, and postpartum recovery for informed decision-making.
- Facilitated communication between clients and healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive care.
- Offered physical support techniques such as positioning and comfort measures during labor.
- Helped families establish postpartum routines to promote bonding and infant care confidence.
- Engaged in continuous learning to stay updated on best practices in doula services and childbirth education.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry best practices through ongoing professional development opportunities including conferences, seminars, certifications courses, and peer networking events.
- Facilitated successful transitions into parenthood by offering practical advice on newborn routines, sleep patterns, and developmental milestones.
- Enhanced client satisfaction rates through personalized follow-up visits focusing on individual needs assessment.
- Assisted with postpartum care and provided guidance on postpartum recovery.
- Reduced stress levels of expectant families by providing continuous emotional support and addressing concerns promptly.
- Promoted maternal well-being through comprehensive postpartum care plans that included mental health support resources and self-care strategies.
- Supported birthing persons in achieving their desired birth experience by creating a calm and nurturing environment.
- Empowered new parents by offering expert guidance on breastfeeding initiation, infant care, and bonding practices.
- Improved family dynamics by fostering open communication between partners during pregnancy, birth preparation, and postpartum phases.
- Enhanced prenatal and postpartum care by providing evidence-based information, emotional support, and physical comfort measures.
- Managed client needs during labor with effective pain relief techniques such as massage, breathing exercises, and positioning adjustments.
- Advised patients on lifestyle modifications and preventative measures for the health of mother and baby.
- Educated patients on breastfeeding and provided lactation support.
Education
High School Diploma - General
Frankford High School
Philadelphia, PA06.1987
Skills
- Emotional support
- Community resources
- Newborn care
- Postpartum care
- Partner support
- Labor pain management
- Water birth assistance
- Birth planning
- Infant soothing techniques
- Postpartum recovery
- Family adjustment
- Birth advocacy
- Infant feeding support
- Relaxation techniques
- Hydrotherapy
- Aromatherapy
- Comfort measures
- High-risk pregnancies
- Breastfeeding support
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Prenatal care
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Patient safety
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Decision-making
- Relationship building
- Patient confidentiality
- CPR certified
- Professional demeanor
- Pain management techniques
- Adaptability
- Continuous improvement
- Time management abilities
- Patient advocacy
- Interpersonal communication
- Professionalism
- Goal setting
- Analytical thinking
- Interpersonal skills
- Self motivation
- Patient care coordination
- Task prioritization
- Team building
- Patient education
- Patient-focused care
- Team collaboration
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Lactation support
- Holistic care
Certification
Washington State Doula Certification
Body Ready Method Certification
CPR Certification
DONA International Birth Doula Workshop
DONA International Postpartum Workshop
Timeline
Birth and Postpartum Doula
Expecting Joy Doula Services
High School Diploma - General
Frankford High School