Meet Riley
Hi there! My name is Riley (she/her). Current Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula, formerly Licensed Practical Nurse, birth nerd, Twihard, black coffee drinker, Easter lover, breakfast hater, obnoxious not-so-newlywed, and hike avoider.
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I was a weird kid that was obsessed with all things pregnancy and birth. I played pretend that my barbie dolls were giving birth, read pregnancy books for fun as a teen instead of going out on Friday nights, and forced my sisters' to watch birth vlogs with me until they were screaming for our mom.
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It didn’t surprise anyone when I eventually found my dream job; doula.
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In my practice, I’ve found a love for all births and families, with a strong interest in the more complex or not so traditional stories.​​
Certified Labor & Birth Doula (Doula Canada), 2022- Certification requirements included coursework in maternal anatomy & physiology, fertility, pregnancy & fetal development, labor stages & phases, medical options & interventions, comfort techniques & labor alternatives, and postpartum support.
Practicum included prenatal and birth support for three families.
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Final exam mark of 99%.
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Certified Postpartum Doula (Doula Canada), 2022- Certification requirements included coursework in postpartum physiology, nutrition, postpartum mood & transitions, infant care, and infant feeding practices.
Practicum included postpartum support for three families.
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Final exam mark of 96%.
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Practical Nurse Diploma, 2016- 2.5 year (5 term) program. Courses included anatomy & physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, medical procedures & treatments, maternity nursing, pediatric nursing, mental health nursing, and more.
576 hours of practicum experience, with a focus on medical/surgical units.
Additional 320 hours professional preceptorship in high risk obstetrics & gynecology clinic, and gynecological surgery acute care.
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3.76 GPA.
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Complicated Birth & Support Workshop- Continued in-depth education about labour, birth, infant, and postpartum complications and how to provide doula support in those situations.
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Postpartum Topics Workshop- Continued education about postpartum relationship dynamics, trauma, anxiety, mood disorders, body changes, pelvic health, and sleep practices & strategies.
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Holistic Practices & Knowledge Workshop- Continued education in perinatal self care, emotional health support, social well-being, and environmental considerations.
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Intentional Doula Workshop- Continued education in defining my personal doula practice and serving my community.
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Perinatal Mental Health Seminar- Continued education in mental health considerations and warning signs through the perinatal time.
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Perinatal Pelvic Health Seminar- Continued education in pelvic health considerations through pregnancy and postpartum.
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Fetal Flexion Prenatal Education Class- Continuing education on body prep and labor/birth positions for encouraging fetal flexion (chin-tucking) during labor.
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Exploring Breech Birth- Continuing education discussion in current information and approaches to care with breech babies.
