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Chelsea Shure, CD(DONA), HCHD
chelsea at westsidedoula.com

310.428.7302

Hypnobabies Childbirth Hypno-Doula

ICAN of West Los Angeles

Chapter Leader, Chapter Founder

Doulas Association of Southern California

Proud Member, former Co-Director of Public Relations, web mistress for dascevents.org, Circle Co-Leader for West LA Circle group.

Holistic Chamber of Commerce

Proud founding member,

Westside Doula is on !

Selected Media:

2011, Natural Awakenings Magazine , December issue, p 15

2011, More Business of Being Born , Doula Pannel,

2010 , Fox 11 News , Sept 15, 2010

2010, DONA International, To Tweet or Not To Tweet


Chelsea Shure, Founder

I am passionate about pregnancy and birth.   I started Westside Doula in response to my own reaction to birth.  For (adorable angelic) child #1, I felt late to the game for everything.  As a Los Angeles transplant, I didn't know anyone who was having babies.  I didn't even know what I didn't know.  All I knew was that, with a city of 10 million, somebody somewhere must be having children... I just didn't know any of them.

I knew that I didn't like Disney or primary colors, but didn't know that there was a philosophy of eco-parenting.

I knew that hospital procedures made me want to pick a fight, but I didn't know why or that home birth was a option.

I knew that I didn't fit in my pants, but all I could find at Target was a bunch of polka-dotted muumuus.  Life was very confusing. 

For (adorable and also angelic) child #2, I dove into my research and tried to learn everything that I could about labor and delivery. 

During my pregnancy, I took classes to become a doula, and as a result Westside Doula was born.  As soon as I started telling people that I was becoming a doula, they started telling me their own doula (or lack of doula) stories.  I loved them, even those that broke my heart. 

Now, I don't want to pick a fight in hospitals, but I understand why I did.  I was afraid of being swept up by the "this is the way we always do it" tide and losing my voice in the process.  With a doula of my own at my second birth, I felt empowered, even if she said nothing. 

Hospitals can be (at the same time) fearful, lifesaving, intimidating, comforting, and confusing.  A doula can help bring calm to your birth.

I am more committed then ever to help every woman have the birth that she wants.

Now that you know a little about me, let's meet, and see if I can help you discover the birth that you want.

 

Are you a doula? I am always looking to expand my network of talented and compassionate doulas that live and service the westside.  Please contact me if you would like to get involved.

 

 

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