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Birthing your child can be a powerful, life-changing experience.
Kind, continuous support that empowers you to make good choices for your own body and baby will help to make it a beautiful story.
Welcome!
My name is Bronwyn Sheppard. I'm a birth doula and childbirth educator, and also the mother of three crazy, delightful children. I'm a strong believer in the beauty of birth and—most importantly—in the power of birth-givers. I'm so glad you've made your way to my site. If I can support you along your journey of pregnancy and childbirth, it would be a joy!
COVID-19 has changed how you prepare for your birth. I am more motivated than ever to provide kind, grounding, hopeful care for you during this time of uncertainty. Please reach out to me to find out how I can help you with virtual doula support.
How I Can Support You
Birth Doula Care:
Pregnancy, Labor and Delivery Support
Prenatal Consulting and Guidance
Childbirth Education Classes
Kind Words
Bronwyn is warm, caring, steady and calm. She approached our labor and delivery with optimism and joy. She helped us through the most intense, frightening and elating experience of our lives. It was an honor to have her with us for those amazing moments, and we feel lucky to have found her.
- Monica M.