​Hello.
I'm Chelsea. I am so glad you found your way here. 

I am a wife of 8 years to a Salty Sailor and a Mama to 3 Wild Littles.

I have experienced a little bit of everything in my personal birth experiences; from hospital induction to a birth center birth with a doula, to a home birth with a midwife. 

I became a childbirth educator because I am passionate about equipping and empowering couples in Lake County on their journey into parenthood through education, support, and practical tools to manage their labor. I believe education and support changed everything for me and I believe those two things are the foundation that a great birth experience is built upon. 

I became a birth doula to come along side couples to help them prepare for an amazing birth and provide continuous support during their labor to help them have a positive and empowering experience. There are many factors that influence a birth and I am there every step of the way to encourage and support families emotionally and physically.
Whether you are first time parents or are looking for a different birth experience than your previous birth(s), there is a class for you!
Check the Classes tab above to read detailed descriptions of each class.

My goal is for couples to feel informed, empowered, prepared, and excited for their birth. 
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Feel free to contact me with any questions, I'm here to support you in anyway I can! ​

About Birth Boot Camp

Birth Boot Camp ​Core Beliefs:
1. You CAN have an amazing birth and breastfeeding experience.
2. Couples can work together and grow closer together through childbirth education. 
3. Learning to relax both mentally, emotionally and physically is an important skill needed for birth. Practice helps!
4. Nutrition, exercise, preparation, knowledge, and support are an integral part of having a wonderful birth experience. 
5. Your support team matters! Your childbirth educator and doula are an important part of this team. 
6. A professional and trained doula can improve your birth experience. 
7. Breastfeeding is the best start for you and your baby. Education is key to getting off on the right foot. 

Comprehensive Class
| 10 Weeks |

I recommend the comprehensive course to all first time parents regardless of their birth location. This class is the foundation not only for this birth but for those to come!
It includes all the topics covered in the hospital and out-of-hospital classes plus much MORE to set you on a firm foundation as you navigate your pregnancy and birth. 

Hospital Class
| 6 Weeks |

This class is geared toward couples choosing to birth in a hospital setting. It includes topics such as pregnancy tests + procedures, induction techniques, stages of labor, tools for your partner, laboring positions, relaxation, cesarean sections, variations of lobar, writing your birth plan, informed choices as your birth unfolds. 

Out-Of-Hospital Class
| 4 Weeks |

If you are planning to have your baby at home or at a birth center, this class will give you the nuts and bolts of labor. Learn what happens before, during, and after birth, as well as variations of labor and birth videos of out-of-hospital births. While comfort measures and relaxation are taught in this class series, the “Comfort Measures: Amazing Coping Strategies for Labor” workshop compliments this childbirth class nicely.