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.

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.  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

Missy David- Broken Arrow

Missy completed the DONA birth doula workshop in 2007 through DACO in Oklahoma City.  She is currently working towards her DONA certification.  She has experience with home and hospital births, as well as completed a Lamaze workshop to work with teen mothers.

Member:  DONEOK  

Fees:  $350; 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

Amy Emerson CD(DONA)- Tulsa, Jenks

Amy is a DONA International certified labor doula and NCC (in-patient OB).  She is a strong VBAC supporter, and 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: $300-400, negotiable, barter, volunteer, and reduced rates.   

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

Email:  chrisandamye@msn.com

Calista Firor- Tulsa 

Calista completed the DONA birth doula workshop in March 2011 and the CAPPA Postpartum & Birth Doula training in January 2011.  She is currently working to complete both certifications.  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 has assisted with homebirths.

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, 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. 

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

Fees:  $400+, negotiable

Phone: 918-288-6899/918-606-4561

Email:  cbgrant_16@hotmail.com

Paige Melton - Tulsa

Paige completed the birth doula workshop in April 2011 and is currently accepting clients at a reduced rate while working toward certification. Interested in home and other non-traditional births, but available for all kinds. Will take Postpartum Workshop in July 2011.

Member:  DONA, DONEOK

Fee:  $100 until certified

Website:  www.haveahappybirth.com

Cell Phone:  918-638-8836

Email:  paigeemelton@gmail.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

Cheryl Smith - Owasso/Collinsville

Cheryl completed the DONA birth doula workshop in 2009 and is working towards her DONA certification.  She also has a CMT (Certified Massage Therapist) certification.

Member:  DONA International, DONEOK

Fee:  $400  Willing to barter, rate negotiable.

Phone: 918-637-1392

Email:  smith2140@sbcglobal.net 

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.

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/

Whitney Ward- Oklahoma City

Whitney completed the DONA birth doula workshop in March 2011 and is working towards her DONA certification.  She offers labor support for unconventional couples/births, single moms, and teen births. 

Member:  DONEOK  

Fees:  $450; negotiable, reduced, and volunteer. 

Cell Phone:  405-824-1898

Email:  whitward@cox.net

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

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