Hi my name is Meagan Heaton and I am a Salt Lake City doula including its surrounding areas (Utah/Davis County, Park City, and Tooele).
My whole life I’ve had a deep passion for babies and dreamed of being a labor and delivery nurse for years. I have always felt the desire to help women and infants. After I got pregnant with my first child I became even more aware of just how in love I was with not only babies, but with pregnancy, labor, child birth and everything that comes after.
My first two children were born via cesarean section. Going into the second pregnancy I had an ending goal of a VBAC. My nurse was also a doula and her and I chatted all about doula’s and their roles in a birth setting. She was so wonderful, and I was grateful that she was present for most of my birth. After the birth of my second daughter that ended in a repeat C-SectionI learned more about the importance of a doula in all types of birth plans. It was soon after that I realized that I really wanted to become a birth doula. I have learned so much along my journey and I can’t wait to keep learning. Since then I had my third child and was able to achieve a vaginal birth after two cesareans and it was INCREDIBlE! (feel free to read more about that HERE)
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As your Salt Lake City doula I will bring all my passion, love, education and commitment to you, your partner and your baby. I am so excited for this journey that I have chosen and hope to help many couples through one of the most amazing events of their lives.
- DONA International Trained and Certified CD(DONA)
- Certified through the Midwives College of Utah as an Advanced Doula AD(MCU)
- Advanced Certified VBAC Doula AVD(TVL)
- CO-Owner of The VBAC Link/The VBAC Link Podcast
- Serves on the Utah Doulas Association board
- Experience in Hypnobabies, Hypnobirthing, Birthing from within, and other Childbirth Essentials classes.
- Experience VBAC & VBAMC , unmedicated, medicated, Scheduled C-section support, Twins, surrogate + adoption support.
- Attended and Completed the 2019 spinning babies workshop in SLC
- Placenta Encapsulator
I started my doula career in 2014 and have loved supporting over 174 families with all birthing desires. I have experience in most local Hospitals, and birth centers and love attending home births.
If you are have any questions about services, what a doula does, or want to learn more on if I would be a good fit for your birth please feel free to e-mail, text, or call me anytime! I would love to chat with you. With Love: Meagan
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Hi my name is Melinda Hudnall. I am a local doula serving Salt Lake city including Utah/Davis, Summit & Tooele County.
The birth of my second child ignited my passion for this work and since then I have been on such an incredible journey. It wasn’t until I had an amazing support team by my side through prenatal care and birth that I realized the importance of a doula. Feel free to read more about my birth experiences HERE. I am an advocate for evidence based birth and strive to help others make informed choices for them and their families. Before starting into birth work I graduated and worked in the field of radiology for seven years. I am grateful for that time I worked in the hospital, as it has given me many insights into how our healthcare system works.
In 2014 I completed my birth doula training with DONA International. (Doulas of Northern America) and since then have become a certified doula with them. I have also been certified to teach a childbirth education course called Hypnobabies. I have also been trained in Hypnobirthing and Rebozo Techniques. In addition I completed the advanced doula training through the Midwives College of Utah where I had in depth training on various topics such as: high-risk and complicated Pregnancies, how to support a survivor of past abuse, VBAC’s (vaginal birth after cesarean), multiples, and breastfeeding classes taught by an IBCLC (international board certified lactation consultant). My husband and I live in South Jordan Utah and have three beautiful boys and a fur baby. I enjoy date nights with my hubby, going on hikes, being outdoors with my boys, practicing yoga, reading birth/parenting books, spending time with family and friends and eating any kind of dark chocolate.
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- DONA International Trained and Certified CD(DONA)
- Certified through the Midwives College of Utah as an Advanced Doula AD(MCU)
- Certified and trained in teaching Hypnobabies
- Experience in supporting many childbirth courses ie: Hypnobirthing, Bradley, Birthing from within, and more
- Becoming Dad Certified
- Experience with, unmedicated, medicated, Scheduled C-section support, & VBAC
- Participated at the 2019 Spinning Babies workshop
- Attended and Completed the Perinatal Professionals conference with Penny Simpkin
I love serving families and support anyway a birthing family chooses to deliver. I serve in Hospitals as well as Birth Centers and Homes. I have attended over 50 births and counting. I would love to chat with you and answer any of your questions. Feel free to e mail me with your questions. Love Melinda