Chana Luba Ertel
Bio
I have been supporting women in childbirth since my first birth as a doula in 1998. I became a Certified Professional Midwife, CPM, in 2016 after years of schooling and apprenticeship. I am also a RN, herbalist, doula trainer, childbirth educator, NARM midwifery preceptor, and mother of five. I have had the privilege of assisting many different women, families and communities during during their journey to motherhood. I also offer Birth Trauma Transformation (BTT) services
Mantra
My goal as a midwife is to provide holistic, comprehensive and safe care enabling empowering, positive and transformative birth experiences to unfold.
Basic Information
Type of Maternal Specialist:
- Doula
- Midwife
Pronouns:
- Just use my name
Ethnicity:
- White (Having origins of the original people of Europe / Middle East / North Africa)
Languages:
- English
Year Training Completed: 2012
Years of Experience: 10+
State License Received: PA
Practice: Solo
Maternal Specialist Details
Type of Doula:
- Childbirth
Doula Certifications:
- BEST Doula Training
- Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA)
- Childbirth International
- Birthing From Within
- DONA International
- HypnoBirthing
- Masters of Maternity, Perinatal Doula Practitioner (PDP)
- Mercy in Action
Doula Specialties:
- Certified Childbirth Educator
- Certified Hypno-Doula
- Herbal Educator
- Peer Lactation Consultant
Type of Doula Practice:
- Private
Births Attended: 700
Type of Midwife:
- Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)
Type of Birth Sites Serviced:
- Home
Midwife Specialties:
- Lactation
- Prenatal Care
- Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
Other certifications or licenses: CPM, RN, CCE, CD, Birth Trauma Transformation Specialist, Hypnobirthing, Birthing from Within, A Safe Passage: supporting survivors of SA, Doula trainer, childbirth Educator, Coming of age classes, Herbalist
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