Lauren Bates
About Lauren: “After 26 years as a Registered Nurse and a practicing labor and delivery nurse with exposure only to in-hospital birthing stories, I know I have been called to a deeper understanding of all births, so I became a labor and postpartum doula, eager to serve ALL birthing women and their families.
As a single working mother, I personally experienced a difficult delivery and even harder recovery. Twenty years later, I am still bearing witness to mothers laboring without support and going home to empty households, without the vital postpartum physical and emotional support necessary to make a successful transition to parenthood.
My passion in doula work stems from supporting, empowering and educating birthing persons and their families. I offer a calm presence that is comforting to new families while nurturing both mom and baby into a successful postpartum period.
Birth Philosophy – ‘Mothering the mother’ is deeply rooted in my birth and postpartum philosophy, because if the mother feels supported, educated, empowered and deeply cared for, she can do incredible things.
‘Everyone’s Journey is Perfect’ – Both laboring and postpartum clients are on journeys unique to each family. I firmly believe that every life journey is perfect, even with all of its ups and downs, and I am here to support you along each part of this unique time in your life. I would be so incredibly honored to be a part of your birth story.”
Educations and Trainings
- Bachelors of Science in Nursing, May 1998
- Masters in Nursing Education, May 2019
- UNCW School of Nursing Clinical Instructor
- UNCW School of Nursing Adjunct Faculty, RN-BSN Online Program
- Certified Labor and Postpartum Doula, Birth Arts International, Jan 2025
- Basic Life Support Certified (BLS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP)
- Resolve Through Sharing Bereavement Counselor
- Certified in Electronic Fetal Monitoring
- Spinning Babies Training
Contact Lauren:
✉️ bloombabybloomdoulas@gmail.com
📞 910.616.5888
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