Providing YOU a compassionate and experienced Doula for a safe and empowering birth experience.
Providing YOU a compassionate and experienced Doula for a safe and empowering birth experience.
My name is Tashina Bowman. I am the mother of seven kids. I have been a resident of Amherst, MA since 1989. Before that, I lived in Connecticut (where most of my family still lives). because I noticed that women in my community needed to have uninterrupted support during birth. It was especially important to me when I realized how unsupported young, single and/or woman of color were. As a woman of color who became a mother at a young age, I reflected on my birth experience and realized it could have been better. It wasn’t bad. It was managed. That is not what I wanted but what happened. I have since made it my mission to help women feel empowered about their birth experiences and trust in themselves while having steady support. am a trained facilitator under the Mother Woman model. I have a passion for photography.
I offer a range of services including prenatal care, labor and birth support, postpartum care, breastfeeding support, and more. I also provide home birth services for low-risk women who prefer to give birth in the comfort of their own home. I practice doula services under a licensed midwife's care.
I believe in providing personalized care to each woman and her family. I respect every woman's choices and work with her to create a birth plan that aligns with her preferences and values. I also provide comprehensive education and support throughout the pregnancy and postpartum period.
I have been a support person for 23 births and counting. I really encourage good eating habits early on and being an active participant during the labor process. There is no one way to make labor happen or rush it along. A woman should feel at ease doing whatever it is that makes her feel comfortable (within reason). I discuss with my clients what I am and am not comfortable doing. It is essential that we are both on the same page. Occasionally, there is a time for medical interventions, however, I believe with the proper education and support system, most women can naturally progress through through labor without them. I provide support when the goal is to avoid interventions as well as provide support should one become necessary. I am not an advocate for or against medicine. I am here for you, to assist you in making educated decisions.