About Us

 

DoulaNatur - Inspiring Women and their Families

 

 

 

I am the mother of three amazing children, the wife of a wonderful supporting husband, and together we have grown to be a beautiful strong family. The most important lessons that I have learned have been taught by my family, and I continuously learn something new with the daily interaction with my children.  I am passionate about my job as a childbirth professional, immensely enjoy empowering women through education, and truly believe that birth should be defined by each new mother's wishes.  My role as a childbirth educator, doula and breast-feeding counselor is different with each family and is defined by you. 
 
 
 Please feel free to call me to talk about how DoulaNatur may help you!
  

Maria Cecilia

Cell: 647.214.1516 (Toronto & GTA)

(Please use the Contact Us section to send us an e-mail.  Thank you)

 
Experience
 
  • Many years of practice as a Doula and Breastfeeding Counselor in Europe and Canada with over 25 births/year in a variety of settings (home, birth-centre, hospital) and types of birth (natural, water, hypno-birthing, C-sections, etc.)
  • Instructor of private pre-natal classes
 
Certifications & Training
 
  • Certified Hypnobirthing Practitioner, HBCE (Hypnobirthing Institute)
  • Certified Labour/Post-partum Doula with Childbirth International (CBI)
  • Cappa Canada Post-partum Doula
  • Doula with Hypnobirthing Labour-Support Techiques (The Mongan-Method)
  • Certified Breastfeeding Counselor (CBI)
  • Lactation Consultant student with Breastfeeding Support Consultants (BSC) Center For Lactation Education, approved as a long term provider of continuing education through the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PA Nurses) and the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE)
  • Trained Childbirth Educator (CBI)   
  • Supporting Waterbirth Practice and Evidence Certification Workshop given by Barbara Harper, Founder and Director of Waterbirth International
  • Completed 2009 "Breastfeeding Mini Conference" at the Newman Breastfeeding Clinic & Institute Centre of Excellence 
  • Completed Hypnobirthing (The Mongan Method) Labour Support Techniques for Doulas workshop taught by Jennifer Elliot, and developed by Jenny West
  • Canadian and Spanish/European Red Cross Standard First AID CPR/AED Level HCP Certifications

 

Memberships

  • Hypnobirthing Institute www.hypnobirthing.com  
  • DoulaCare Doula member
  • Childbirth International member
  • La Leche league member
  • Cappa Canada member
  • ICAN (International Cesarean Awareness Network) member, for family-centered Ceasarean support with access to many resources and information to making the right-decision regarding the related benefits and risks
  • ILCA (International Lactation Consultant Association) member
  • INFACT Canada/ IBFAN North America- Protecting Promoting and Supporting Breastfeeding
  • Spanish association "El Parto Es Nuestro (EPEN)" 

 

Seminars & Events

  • Attended the CAPPA Canada 5th Annual International Childbirth and Postpartum Conference 14 & 15 Nov, 2008 in Toronto, ON

 Maria Lameiro childbirth International graduate