About our Doulas

 

Janice Banther, CCCE, CD(DONA), CHBE

Janice has been a birth doula long before it had a name.  In fact, this is her 28th year as a doula!  She started in 1983 and still loves each birth that she attends.  After all of these years, the wonder of birth is still precious and amazing each time. 
She is a certified childbirth educator with CAPPA and a certified labor doula with CAPPA and DONA International.  Janice also enjoys being a postpartum doula. She is also certified in Happiest Baby On The Block.  Her goal as a birth doula is to help the mother and her partner have the birth that they want to experience. 
She is experienced in medicated births, natural births, water births, cesarean births, multiples and adoption.  Janice is certified in infant, toddler and adult CPR.  Her greatest love is God.  Her greatest pride and joy is her husband, Barry and her two dons, David and John and daughter-in-law, Ruth.  Her greatest desire is to help women have a positive birth experience that equips them to be nurturing and loving parents.

Angela Stockdale, CD(DONA)

Angela has a passion for birthing families that began in 1978 when she gave birth to her 1st daughter. Surrounded by loving women, including her own Mother, she realized she wanted to share this wonderful experience. While helping another woman give birth she knew this was her lifelong call. 
Angela has 5 children and 3 grandchildren. She is a certified birth doula with DONA International, a member of CAPPA, a breastfeeding counselor, a postpartum doula and nutritional consultant. Angela respects a woman's choice to birth the way they desire and strives to fulfill that at ever birth. She continues educating and comforting women and their families in the Tampa Bay and surrounding areas. She lives in Wesley Chapel with her husband of 30 years, her son, daughter and grandson. She enjoys sewing, cooking, and reading. She mostly appreciates time with her family.

Jennifer Glen, CCCE

Jennifer, from early on, has desired to inspire women to live to their full potential. After the miraculous birth of her first child, she fell in love with the process of birth and bringing new life into the world. From then on, her passion to be an informative support to pregnant women grew.  Having herself been through both cesarean and VBAC labors, she is thrilled with each opportunity to bring knowledge and support to women facing that wonderful challenge of birth and parenthood today. Jennifer is a certified childbirth educator with CAPPA.  Jennifer and her husband Ben live in Oldsmar with their two children, Isaiah and Hope.

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Hallie Dedrick, CLD, CHBE


Hallie realized she had a strong desire to work with pregnant women after the birth of her daughter in January 2007. Through her personal experience, she learned the importance of having knowledge about pregnancy, labor and birth, and the value of a positive support system. This had led her to pursuing her certifications for being a Birth Doula & Childbirth Educator with CAPPA. Hallie believes that birth is a sacred event and is always honored to be part of it. She also has a love for helping fathers/partners become involved on their comfort level, creating memories and strengthening family bonds. She has experience with birth in hospitals, birth centers, and homebirths. Hallie lives in central Pinellas County along with her husband, their two daughters- Reaghan & Myra, and their two corgis. She has a love for music, dogs, movies and spending time with family and friends.
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Nickole Dominie, Labor Doula Nickole Dominie, Labor Doula

A very good friend of mine asked me to be there when her baby was to be born since her husband was being deployed. I was so honored. Being there at her birth, helping and nurturing, changed the direction of my life. I thought to myself, there is no reason why I couldn't do this for her or any other woman who needed me. I knew instantly I was to be a doula. I feel very strongly that this is the path I am to travel. I am looking forward to becoming a certified birth doula with CAPPA and helping as many women, along with their families, experience birth the way they envision it. Also, I am CPR and First Aid Certified. I am very happily married to my wonderful husband, Jamie. We have 3 children. I have given girth to two beautiful boys, Chris (20) and Rocco (14). My husband has a lovely daughter, Jessica (10) whom I absolutely adore.
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Katie doula Katie Hellner,CD(DONA),CHBE

Katie discovered her passion for birthing immediately after the birth of her first child. She feels that every pregnancy, birth and postpartum time is unique and very special. Her desire is to help you achieve the birth of your dreams as well as have an easy transition into parenthood.  
Katie is a certified doula with DONA International, a certified HAPPIEST BABY ON THE BLOCK educator, a Coping with Crying-Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention trainer and is infant and adult CPR certified. Katie and her husband Rob live in Palm Harbor with their 3 children Alexis, Natalie, and Harrison.

Debra Skaggs, MS, Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula

Debbie was a Military wife that had the experience of many women depending on other women to help them during pregnancy while husbands were deployed, defending our country. Sharing a bond with women helping women in their precious journey. She did not know what they were doing was being a Doula.

Debbie has witnessed the birth of her 4 lovely grandchildren bringing her to the realization that this is her place to help others in their journey.

Her desire is to help women choose their birth and have it be a happy fulfilling experience. Each experience should be Mom's way!

Debbie lives in Pinellas County with her husband Charlie. They have 2 daughters and 4 grandchildren that they enjoy anytime they can.

She has a Masters Degree in business and a Bachelors Degree in Social Services, she is First-Aid and CPR certified also and has Childcare training. Debbie is a member of CAPPA. She is a Birth and Postpartum Doula.
Heather Mosher, Labor Doula

From early on, Heather felt that she wanted to work with pregnant women in some capacity. It was after her own amazing births that she realized she wanted other women to be able to feel empowered by their experiences as well. Heather feels that every woman has the right to the birthing process that is best for her, and offers her support to make this possible. This has led her to pursue her CAPPA certification as a labor doula.

Besides being a doula with For The Love Of Birth, Heather is employed at Kimberly Home Pregnancy Center as a Personal Pregnancy Companion where she works to educate and support women throughout their pregnancy and postpartum. Heather is mother to Colby, LilyFrances, Madden, and step-son Dylan.
She and her husband Mark, along with the children, live in Clearwater. Heather enjoys spending time with her family, yoga, cooking, and watching baseball.
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Mitzi Webb, Birth and Postpartum Doula

Mitzi, has always had a passion for children and families. Early on she wanted her own big family. After each birth of her four children, she fell more in love with the whole process of birth and how the family dynamics change.

Mitzi loves to be around pregnant mothers and has the desire to help them through the pregnancy and the postpartum period. She also wants to help partners and fathers achieve their own personal goals during this time, at their own comfort level.

Mitzi is a licensed family childcare provider, in Largo, with over 10 years of experience with pregnant moms, newborns and up. Mitzi is certified in CPR and First Aid. She also has her CDA, Director's Credential and over 150 hours of in-service training, for her daycare.

Mitzi is a trained Birth Doula and Postpartum Doula. She is also a member of CAPPA. Mitzi is willing to help women in the Pinellas, Hillsborough and Pasco area. She resides in Largo with her husband Randy of 16 years with their four children; Shayla-14, Brandon-10, Madelyn-8 and Sarah.

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All of the doulas and educators with FOR THE LOVE OF BIRTH, INC. work with births that are natural, medicated, and cesarean. 
It is your birth, not ours.  We all have different personalities, but we have the same philosophy regarding birth.
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