DOULA NATHALIE GROLLEMAN / OWNER

Experienced Birth & Postpartum Doula, I guided more than 200 birth clients. 
Virtual Services Available

Certified CD/PCD (DONA)


MISSION

The mission of DONA International is to promote high quality birth, postpartum and community-based doula support by setting the standard for the doula profession through evidence-based training and certification for doulas of diverse backgrounds.

VISION

To welcome all people who want a confident supportive doula. We will provide tangible skills to educate, reduce stress, enhance bonding, and easily adjust to a new normal.  We will be your strongest supporter.

INCLUSION MATTERS!

 We welcome people of every race, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, physical and mental ability, national origin, or economic situation. 

​CONFIDENCE & TRUST


As your Doula, We will give you the best possible birth experience. We can be the guide you need during this life-changing journey. We have a genuine interest in people, and we enjoy supporting and encouraging others. What drives us as a Doula is giving the pregnancy person the confidence to rely on their own power during and after labor. You can do it!

SERVICES

We offer a variety of services catering to your family’s individual needs on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.

Birth
Doula

Guide you through your pregnancy, create a birth plan with you, answer your questions, and generally makes you feel safe and prepared during this exciting time.

Postpartum Doula

Help parents and families adjust to daily life with a new baby. Assist with newborn care, maternal care, and household management. Daytime and overnight services available.

Private
Classes

Comprehensive training to prepare you for childbirth, prepare you for after the birth and/or prepare you on the basics of breastfeeding and/or bottle feeding.  I’m eager to train and teach others.

Virtual Support

At the moment, we have all had to adapt to a new teleworking environment. 
We are available to provide you with as much virtual support as necessary.
 "The way a woman gives birth has a major influence on the health of her baby on the short and long term, the relationship with her partner and her own mental and physical health, her self-confidence and self-esteem as a woman and a mother."

- Penny Simkin

EXPERIENCE &
QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE

  • Cesarean birth
  • High Risk
  • Inductions
  • Hospital birth
  • Home birth
  • Age over 40
  • Postpartum Mood Disorders
  • Single parents
  • VBAC
  • ​Same-sex couples
  • Unmedicated birth
  • Medicated/epidural births,
  • Twins
  • OB's
  • Midwifes
  • Prematures

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Former ICU/Cardiac care nurse
  • Hospital: Worked at: Labor & Delivery, New-born, Maternity department 
  • Area Sales Manager for Diabetic Products
  • CPR/First aid certificate adults, infants and babies up to date until 2022
  • Certified Birth Doula since 2018
  • Certified Postpartum Doula since 2018
  • Evidence Based Birth Professional member since 2020
  • Trained Hypnobabies® Hypno-Doula
  • ​Certified VBAC Doula CVD (TVL)

TRAININGS

     2017
  • DONA International​
    Birth doula training

    2018
  • DONA International
    Postpartum doula training
  • First Aid/CPR/AED
    Adult, child and baby
  • Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders (Elizabeth Hubley)
  • Working with Anxious Clients 
    (Sheryl Aaron, MSW, LICSW)
  • When Survivor’s Give Birth Understanding and Healing the Effects of Early Sexual Abuse on Childbearing Women Penny Simkin, PT, CCE, CD(DONA)

    2019
  • Spinning Babies
    Easier childbirth with fetal positioning by Tammy Ryan, AdvCD/BDT(DONA), SpBT
  • Integrative Resuscitation of the Newborn workshop by: Karen H. Strange, Certified Professional Midwife and American Academy of Pediatrics / Neonatal Resuscitation Program Instructor, since 1992.
  • Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED 
   
​     2020
  •  ​DONA Summit Conference
   
     2021
  • Holding Space for Pregnancy Loss Amy Wright Glenn
  • High risk Doula workshop: understanding preeclampsia and postpartum hemorrhage, Lisa-Marie Cook BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, CD
  • Navigating Breastfeeding Support with Dr Jack Newman: Early concerns in infant feeding & milk transfer.
  • ​Essential oils for doulas and pregnant moms. 
  • Hypnobabies®  Hypno-Doula Training
  • Infant CPR & Choking via Tinyhood
  • Birth Practices with Spinning Babies
 
​    2022
  • TENS in the Toolbox; Sharon Muza
  • Advanced VBAC Doula Certification Course

A GOOD START
WITH YOUR BABY

The period around pregnancy, labor and the time after is unforgettable. It is a life-changing event that feels like an emotional and physical roller coaster. Being able to look back on a positive labor experience and the period following the birth, makes all the difference. This helps you have a great start with your baby. 

 Would you like to embark on
this journey with us?

TESTIMONIAL
"You are sweet, caring, devoted and emphatic but also "solid".  You don't give up and encourage people to persevere as well, which makes you a wonderful Doula".