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About Us:

Calming Nature Doula Services & Center offers a dedicated team of Certified and Community Birth Doulas, Postpartum Doulas, and Childbirth Educators who provide physical, emotional, and motivational support to expectant families in the Western New York area. Our mission is to offer comfort measures and pain management during childbirth, while also delivering comprehensive education, resources, and referrals throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period.

A strong birth team is essential for navigating this intense and precious time. We are committed to empowering and encouraging families to have the best birth experience possible, ensuring every mother feels courageous and validated.

Our program includes three prenatal sessions focusing on comfort techniques, labor positions, and breathing patterns, as well as guidance on nutrition, birth planning, and delivery preferences. Postpartum support encompasses in-home and hospital breastfeeding assistance, latching education, hunger cue identification, light household tasks, and emotional support throughout pregnancy, labor, and the first 12 months postpartum.

We offer five tailored packages to meet our clients' needs, including the Princess Package, which provides full and partial scholarships to eligible low-income families. Recognizing the value of a strong support team, we are here to be an integral part of your journey.

Let us help you build the supportive network you need!

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Our Story

Calming Nature Doula Services was founded in 2014 as an independent doula service, inspired by own founder, Shannon Johns, childbirth experience, which lacked the personalized assistance she needed. Realizing that many others in her community shared this challenge, she began assisting friends and family with their births, leading to the establishment of Calming Nature Doula Services. In 2017, she expanded our services by launching a non-profit Doula Center, allowing us to provide support to those in need who could not afford doula services.

 

Our full and partial scholarships, based on income, were available to residents of Erie and Niagara counties, aiming to ensure quality care and a positive birth experience.

In 2019, Shannon became the driving force in the NYS Doula Pilot Program for Erie County, which enabled us to offer doula support to Medicaid recipients. We are excited to share that doula coverage is now a permanent part of Medicaid statewide, significantly increasing access to essential support for families across New York State.

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