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Philosophy of Practice

My philosophy is simple.  It’s not about the epidural!  It’s not about the water-birth!  It’s not about the Cesarean section!  Yet, at the same time, it is about all of these options.  Healthy mother, healthy baby- is the top goal, keeping in mind that a mother’s emotional well-being is also vital.  I believe in the power of information.  Ask questions, know your options.  Read, ponder, do your own evidence-based research.  Birth cannot be planned or controlled, that is a fact.  But, you can avail yourself to childbirth educators, advocates, birth ambassadors and doulas who can help guide you. I am honored to be an educator and to be able to bring power of choice through knowledge.  Often my students have said, “Atoosa -you changed my whole view on birth and opened my eyes to options I never thought I had”.  Comments like this are the reason I am so passionate about what I do.  I am honored and privileged to work in this field and to have the opportunity to help families explore their options.  If you want an epidural or a water birth or a C-Section because you “heard it’s better”- let’s chat.  This is your journey, and you can navigate the way with a map in your  hand, not reading off someone else’s already used one.