Tamrha's Doula Support of Long Island NY provided by Bravenet.com

I am a mother of two boys, Aidan, born April of 2005 and Ciaran, born November of 2006. It wasn’t until the births of my two children that I became so passionate about birth and pregnancy. I was in a completely different world of fashion and visual merchandising where I worked for companies such as Daffy’s, Macy’s and Nordstrom doing windows and dressing mannequins in the latest styles and trends. Once Aidan was born, I left that work and have never really looked back.

Although there were some really great things that came out of the pregnancies and births of both Aidan and Ciaran, there were also a lot of things that didn’t go so well, and that left me with the feeling that I knew it could have been different. For the clients that I work with, I use my experience and knowledge to give them the tools and information to have the best births for them.

A Doula having a Doula...

It was during my studies through Childbirth International that I found out about my second child. For this birth, I hired a doula- and I do believe it was one of the most important things I did! Having her support for my husband and myself, her friendship, knowledge and presence through my pregnancy and labor was something I will always treasure, and it affirmed my desire to offer childbirth support to other women as well.

About me/Contact

Tamrha Richardson, Certified Labor Doula

through Childbirth International

631-467-7587

631-357-4933 (cell)

tamrhadoula@aol.com

I am experienced in both hospital and home birth, and my clients have ranged from first time to third time moms, VBAC’s, cesareans, waterbirths and teens. I also have personal as well as doula-supported experience in Hypnobirthing and have been trained in Perinatal Mood Disorder Awareness.

One more thing...

I believe that pregnancy and birth is not a medical process but a natural process and that more likely than not, a woman can birth her baby free of many of the standard hospital protocols and procedures.

Should they choose to forego these procedures after making informed decisions about them, decisions I can supply information on, they should be respected and supported in those choices. My role as a doula is not to judge, but to offer information when requested and to support a woman and her partner during pregnancy and childbirth on an emotional and physical level.

It is my goal to help families empower themselves to achieve the best birth possible for them. I make it a goal to also support the woman’s partner and never seek to replace anyone present at the birth. To me, it is a blessing and an honor to be present as a family is born…