Stepha Lawson
Bellingham,WA
Summary
Experienced and dedicated care provider with extensive knowledge in supporting families throughout the entire journey of pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. Reliable and adaptable team player prioritizing collaboration and meeting unique client needs. Expertise in emotional support, pain management skills, and effective communication. Recognized for delivering compassionate care and ensuring positive, empowering birthing experiences.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Birth & Death Doula
Self Employed - The Language of Birth
03.2009 - 03.2025
- Attended 300 + births in hospitals, birth centers, and client homes
- Attended 15 deaths with clients in their homes and hospital
- Established and implemented care plans
- Coordinated care with diverse medical teams
- Assisted healthcare professionals with various tasks such as changing beds and transferring clients
- Maintained medical asepsis and infection control techniques while assisting with client hygiene, setting up IVs, obtaining vital signs, wound care, and procedure assistance
Book Illustrator
Sounds True Publishing
03.2019 - 08.2019
- Designed 55 custom illustrations for 'Becoming Mama', written by Diana Spalding and the team at Motherly, published by Sounds True
- Worked with both Motherly and Sounds True to understand desired outcomes and requirements.
- Participated in creative brainstorming sessions to develop new ideas or improve existing ones.
- Work with a team of 10
Assistant Midwife
Northern New Mexico Birth Center
07.2012 - 10.2012
- Clinical client care including taking vitals, fundal heights, charting, starting IV's, and providing perinatal education and support
- Attended 25 births at the birth center, homes, and hospital
- Worked with the Tiwa Native Pueblo People and Latinx Community
Education
CNA Certification -
Bellingham Technical College
03.2025
Nursing Prerequisites -
Bellingham Technical College
12.2024
Bachelors of Liberal Arts - Interdisciplinary study with a focus on birth & death
Western Washington University, Fairhaven College
12.2012
Skills
- Supporting families experiencing significant transitional life moments
- Decision-making support
- Vital Signs
- Trauma-informed care
- Privacy & HIPPA regulations
- Advocacy and dignity for clients
- Conflict resolution
- Empathetic interpersonal communication
- Experience working with diverse populations
- Being part of a team
Certification
- Birth Doula, 2009
- CPR & BLS, 2025
- CNA, 2025
- Food Handler's Card, 2025
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Book Illustrator
Sounds True Publishing
03.2019 - 08.2019
Assistant Midwife
Northern New Mexico Birth Center
07.2012 - 10.2012
Birth & Death Doula
Self Employed - The Language of Birth
03.2009 - 03.2025
CNA Certification -
Bellingham Technical College
Nursing Prerequisites -
Bellingham Technical College
Bachelors of Liberal Arts - Interdisciplinary study with a focus on birth & death
Western Washington University, Fairhaven College
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