For more information
call:
Alicia Montgomery
CD(DONA)
Birthing From Within Mentor

248-930-4539
or
E-mail
About My Site
I am a certified DONA birth doula in Michigan serving the Southeast region.  Please visit my Doula Care page for more
information about doulas.  To find out more about what a doula does visit
What is a doula.  I list specifics about what I offer on my
services and  fees page.

I also mentor Birthing From Within childbirth education and preparation classes.  You can learn more about my classes by
visiting the
Birth Mentor page.  Class times, price, and location are listed on the Classes page.

I offer a
resource page to help you find professionals who may be able to help you with your needs during your childbearing year.  
Some I've had personal experience with and some I've just heard good things about.

About me will tell you a little about my philosophy and experience.  Explore my website and please contact me with any questions
you may have.  I would be happy to talk with you on the telephone, e-mail, and meet you in person.

Visit the
Cradle of Birth news blog for articles discussing birth and surrounding topics.  I have a MySpace page too!

Happy Birthing!
                      Are you looking for something different in your

          childbirth classes?  Birthing From Within Preparation is a holistic

   approach that will help you prepare emotionally and spiritually.  You will

explore the strength and wisdom you already hold as parents.  Examine your

hopes and fears about birth while learning in an interactive, relaxed

    environment.  Practice proven pain coping techniques.  Experience the

                 spirituality of birth and embrace your Rite of Passage.
Gentle Guidance
As a doula I am not a coach but someone
who intends to enhance your experience by
offering you my energy, experience, and
caring.  I am honored to  be a witness.
Encouragement
Labor is hard work and under normal
circumstances your body is capable of every
minute  of it.  The right amount of
encouragement can bring you through those
moments of doubt that you might encounter.
Mothering
Loving hands, thoughtful support, and a
caring shoulder are some of the most basic
but important things I bring you not only in
labor but also during our entire relationship.
Discovery
Learning about your body, its responses
and limits is an amazing experience during
childbirth.  I aim to  hold this open space for
you so your are comfortable exploring your
emotions.
Wisdom
Not my wisdom but your own.  I believe all of
us have an instinctual knowing inside that
can bring us  to birth our children.  Some of
this art has been lost   in todays
technological age.  I hope to remind your
body of its natural abilities.
Website Design by Alicia Montgomery
Thanks to the
men and women who allowed me to use their pictures on my site.