Afshan Abbasi CD(DONA)
Founder, Certified Birth Doula & GentleBirth Instructor
BA. in Family & Child Studies

Homeschooling mother of 4, Owner of Birch & Ivy Doula Care

A little bit about myself...

I discovered my passion for birth after years of work in the classroom as an elementary school teacher. My own birthing experience led me to a completely new journey in life. I had 2 cesarean births and 2 VBA2Cs (Vaginal Birth After 2 C-Sections). Regardless of how my children were born into this world (cesarean or vaginal), each birth was beautiful and unique in its own way. I wanted to hold on to that miraculous moment for a lifetime. The instant love and magical feeling that enters the room the moment you birth your baby, is irreplaceable. It was after having my fourth child, that I found my calling. I started being asked for VBAC and natural birth support by family and friends.  I realized this is exactly where I want to be, in the birth world. I began researching more ways to support mothers in labor, and discovered that I can fulfill my passion while supporting mothers through the most beautiful moment in their life as a birth doula. I decided to go for a career change, and completed my birth doula training through DONA International.

After spending a lot of time talking to new mothers, I began to see that what we need most during this beautiful time of transition is a village. Sometimes as new mothers we feel lost, not sure where to turn for support. I instantly knew this was my calling. I wanted to strive towards providing mothers a support system to call “their village.” I wanted to create a space where they could find the resources they need to feel supported, and connect to other moms. I began working with other professionals and as I delved deeper and my list grew, I decided to begin Birch & Ivy Doula Care.