Expecting parents are encouraged to contact and interview multiple doulas to be sure just the right match is made.  In addition to experience and fees, finding a doula whose philosophy, practice and rapport gel with your needs and wishes is very important.

How to hire a Doula guidelines from DONA International.

 Jenni

  Marlita

 Missy

Sarah 

Calista 

 Whitney (not pictured)

 Jan (not pictured)

 Cheri

Danielle 

 Crystal

Paige 

Karen (not pictured)

  Shelley

Kathy 

Tonya 

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Shauna 

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DONEOK DOULAS ACCEPTING CLIENTS 

Jenni Anthamatten- Tulsa, Broken Arrow

Jenni completed the DONA birth doula workshop in March 2010 and is working towards her DONA certification.  She is a manager with Outreach Ministries working with pregnant mothers and a doula for Crisis Pregnancy Outreach.  She is experienced in teen and adoptive births.

Member:  DONA, DONEOK  

Fees:  please contact; negotiable, reduced, barter, volunteer.

Cell Phone: 918-640-9757

Email Address: bithiahdoula@yahoo.com

Marlita Camacho- Tulsa, Broken Arrow

Marlita completed the DONA birth doula workshop in 2003 and is currently working towards completing her DONA certification.  She has been attending births since 2002, is fluent in Spanish, works with VBAC clients, adoption, home birth, and private clients.

Member: DONA, DONEOK, Crisis Pregnancy Outreach 

Fees: $350

Home Phone:  918-451-9720

Cell Phone: 918-691-7980

Email Address: pushmamapush@yahoo.com

Missy David- Broken Arrow

Missy completed the DONA birth doula workshop in 2007 and 2012 through DACO in Oklahoma City.  She is currently working towards her DONA certification.  Missy has experience with home births, hospital births, VBACs, and is also a Lamaze Teen Specialist. She specializes in Birth Plan Consultations and has a systematic, hands on approach to helping women and couples prepare for their childbirth experience.

Member:  DONA, DONEOK, DACO  

Fees:  $400; negotiable for SoonerCare, reduced for teen mothers.

Cell Phone: 918-894-1627

Email Address: missyrose81@gmail.com

Website:  www.honeybeemama.com

Sarah Coffin CD(DONA)- Tulsa, Jenks, all of Northeastern Oklahoma 

Sarah is a DONA certified birth doula offering labor support for hospital or home births, VBACS, cesareans, adoptive births and miscarriages.  She works with Crisis Pregnancy Outreach of Tulsa as well as with private clients.  She also offers breastfeeding support.

Member:  DONA, DONEOK, DACO 

Fees:  $400 per birth.  Negotiable & Barter available.

Phone:     918-724-9276

Email Address: sjcoffin@sbcglobal.net

Facebook: Compassionate Doula Care

Amy Emerson CD(DONA)- Tulsa, Jenks

Amy is a DONA International certified labor doula and NCC (in-patient OB).  She is a strong supporter of VBACs, home births, and hospital births. Amy also  teaches childbirth classes at The Church at BattleCreek in Broken Arrow, 4-6 times/year. 

Member: AWHONN (Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal
Nurses), DONA International, DONEOK

Fee: $400, negotiable, barter, volunteer, and reduced rates.   

Phone: 918-299-7288/918-695-8402

Email:  chrisandamye@msn.com

Calista Firor, CLD - Tulsa 

Calista is a Certified Labor Doula through CAPPA. She completed the CAPPA Postpartum & Birth Doula training in January 2011 and the the DONA birth doula workshop in March 2011. Along with birth and postpartum doula services, she offers nanny services and visits specifically designed for the expectant siblings.

Member:  DONA, DONEOK, CAPPA  

Fees:  Negotiable, please contact.

Cell Phone: 918-592-8274

Website: www.epiphanydoula.com

Email: calista@epiphanydoula.com

Whitney Fraser- Tulsa

Whitney completed the DONA birth doula workshop in March 2011 and is working towards her DONA certification.  She is interested in attending home and hospital births, working with teens and non-traditional families.  She supports vaginal, VBAC, and cesarean births. 

Member:  DONA, DONEOK  

Fees:  $100 until certification completed; negotiable, barter, volunteer.

Cell Phone: 918-519-0554

Email Address:  wc.fraser@yahoo.com

Jan Gaylord- Owasso

Jan completed the DONA birth doula workshop in March 2012 and is working towards her DONA certification.  She has assisted with homebirths. 

Business name: Happy Birth Days

Member:  DONA International, DONEOK

Fee:  $300; negotiable, reduced, barter, volunteer.

Phone: 918-272-9770/ 918-724-0648      

Email:  jsgaylord@juno.com

Cheri Grant CD(DONA)- Sperry, Owasso, Skiatook, Tulsa

Cheri is a DONA certified labor doula and also maintains RN, CLC, ICCE, CD(Trainer)certifications.  She offers client private childbirth, breastfeeding, newborn and sibling education.  She trains doulas and supports what clients want for their birthing experience.  She is also trained in the TENS unit for pain relief and as a Montrice.

Member:  DONA International, DONEOK, ICEA (International Childbirth Education Association), DACO

Fees:  $400, negotiable

Phone: 918-288-6899/918-606-4561

Email:  cbgrant_16@hotmail.com

Danielle Hegdale- Tulsa

Danielle has been consulting birthing families since 1993.  She is actively pursuing a Certified Professional Midwife certification.  She is ASL friendly, specializes in birth plans, homebirth, nutrition, abuse survivors, recovering substance abusers, CBAC /VBAC/HBAC, and miscarriages.  She attended a DONA birth doula workshop 1996 and 2010. Discount for military families.

Member: DONEOK, MANA, NARM, OK NACPM, HMA.

Fee: $300-400, barter, sliding scale, discounts available.

Cell Phone:  918-906-7697

Email:  mdwfmom@gmail.com

Facebook:  Right of Passage 

Crystal Holland- Skiatook, Owasso

Crystal is working towards her DONA birth doula certification.  She is interested in working with pregnant teens and private clients.

Member: DONA, DONEOK

Fees: $100 until certification completed; barter, volunteer, reduced rate.

Cell Phone: 918-766-4846

Email:  cdgrant_13@yahoo.com

Paige Melton- Tulsa and Surrounding Areas

Paige completed the DONA birth doula workshop in March 2011 and is working towards her DONA certification.

Member: DONA, DONEOK

Fees: $100+

Cell Phone: 918-638-8836

Email Address: paigeemelton@gmail.com

Website: haveahappybirth.com

Karen Peters- Collinsville

Karen completed the DONA birth doula workshop in March 2011 and is working towards her DONA certification.  She is a Christian and believes in prayer.  She supports home, hospital, adoption, and VBAC births. 

Member:  DONA, DONEOK  

Fees:  $100 until certification completed; barter, volunteer.

Home Phone:  918-371-2530 

Cell Phone:  918-857-0297

Email:  blessedlifestart@gmail.com

Shelley Stege CD(DONA)- Tulsa, Broken Arrow

Shelley is a DONA International certified birth doula and certified breastfeeding educator.  She speaks some Spanish and offers clients (including non-traditional clients) breastfeeding education and support. 

Member:  DONA International, DONEOK

Fee:  $300 for first 10 hrs, 1/2 price for military families.  Volunteer.

Home Phone:  918-251-9279

Cell Phone: 918-798-8819  

Email:  eggshelstege@cox.net

Kathy Taylor CD(DONA)- Tulsa

Kathy is a DONA certified birth doula and certified with AAHCC (Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth).

Member:  DONA, DONEOK

Fee:  $400

Phone:  918-494-2804/918-284-2950

Email:  momsdoula7@gmail.com

Tonya Turner- Owasso

Tonya has been supporting woman and their families during labor for over ten years.  Tonya completed the DONA birth doula workshop in March 2011 and is working towards her DONA certification.  She offers labor support for home, hospital, adoptive, and VBAC births.  She also offers breastfeeding support and reduced fees for teenage mothers.

Member:  DONA, DONEOK 

Fees:  $300; rate negotiable, barter, volunteer.

Cell Phone: 918-637-7592

Email Address:  labor_to_love@live.com

Website: http://labortolove.yolasite.com/

Julie Wilson- Sand Springs, Tulsa

Julie completed the DONA birth doula workshop in March 2012 and is working towards her DONA certification.  She is an RN who specializes in Postpartum Nursing Care and mentors with Crisis Pregnancy Outreach of Tulsa.  Julie is also a licensed massage therapist.

Member: DONA, DONEOK

Fees: $300-$400; rate negotiable, barter, volunteer, reduced rate for single moms & military families.

Cell Phone: 918-955-6853

Email Address:  aj2511@yahoo.com

Jessica Windschitl- Collinsville

Jessica completed the DONA birth doula workshop in March 2011 and is working towards her DONA certification.  

Member:  DONA, DONEOK  

Fees:  $200-$400; negotiable, volunteer.

Cell Phone: 918-770-2204

Email Address:  jessicawindschitl@yahoo.com

DONEOK MEMBERS

Shauna Elrod, CD

Shauna is a DONA-certified birth doula. She offers lactation support and
childbirth resources.  Currently not accepting new clients, but happy to make
referrals.

Member:  DONEOK, Trust Birth

Contact:  acemom98@yahoo.com

Jennifer Johnson- Owasso

Jennifer is currently working towards her DONA certification.  She is not currently taking clients.

Member:  DONA, DONEOK

Contact:  918-814-2244

Email:  jenniferjohnson822@gmail.com 

Janice Ontiveros CD(DONA)- Bartlesville

Janice is a DONA certified birth doula.  She is not currently accepting new clients, but happy to make referrals. 

Member:  DONA, DONEOK

Email:  janomail33@gmail.com