Birth Doula Profile - Stephanie Webbe
When I was a senior in high school, I had a friend who was pregnant and many people around her abandoned her. She asked me to go to the gym with her and I didn’t qualify for membership unless I became a volunteer. This is where my love and passion for fitness began. The more I explored and worked with women and children, the stronger my passion grew. In 2007, I became a birth sister through Boston Medical Center. My goal was to learn as much as I could to assist a pregnant mother in need. As I continued to grow in my fitness career, I wanted to do more than train and teach group exercise classes. I continued in my journey of education and became a massage therapist. With continued education courses, I was able to complete the course needed to become a prenatal massage therapist.
I was a young mother who got pregnant at 20 and had my daughter at the age of 21. This was not an easy process BUT my reward in seeing my daughter born was the best gift that I could ever receive.
Besides doula work, I am a foster parent, CPR instructor, currently a student for my LADC (Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor), I’m a semester away from being a Funeral Director and Embalmer, current lactation student, and taking continued education courses to enhance my doula work. My goal is to be very well-rounded and to help as many people as possible.
As you can see, I do a lot of things simultaneously. With that being said, never give up on yourself or your vision in life. A baby doesn’t stop you from accomplishing your goals; a baby enhances your quality of life. No matter how hard the journey, remember you can do this!
I look forward to meeting you and being a part of your journey.