Shanti Birth Services

5.0 (4 reviews)

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Open • 5:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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B H.

12 years ago

Kristin was our doula for the natural birth of our daughter. She was awesome. She became like a member of our family. She did any and everything possible to make us feel supported and truly made the experience better. Things got a little crazy during the delivery and she held it together. She started working with us months beforehand and ever though my daughter is nearly 4 years old she has continued to be a part of the "family". She is very caring, nurturing and loving. She can also be strong and decisive when needed. There are few people I know that can both lead and follow with such dignity and competence. I recommend Kirstin for anyone who may be considering her. read more

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Chelsea P.

11 years ago

Kirstin is the epitome if what a doula should be...loving, organized, intuitive, and creative. She helped me throughout my pregnancy to process trauma from my first birth, helped my husband and I connect more deeply, and really took the time to understand what we wanted from this experience. During labor she was present with me while also attending to my 4 year old son, supporting my husband, and working beautifully with my midwives. I felt completely supported and had no concerns other than getting my daughter earthside. After the birth Kirstin expertly prepared my placenta and provided wonderful postpartum care for a few days afterwards (she's also an EXCELLENT postpartum doula, should have kept her on longer, keeping my 4 year old entertained, me fed, and the house in order) as my husband had to go back to work right away. She's an incredible woman, friend, doula...you will be so glad you hired her! read more

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Tijana M.

12 years ago

I am so lucky that somehow Kirstin showed up in my life when I was pregnant for the second time. We met and I loved her. She was always so nurturing, supportive, positive and friendly. She included my husband and my child in everything. She helped both my husband and me to open up and talk about our past traumatic birth experience. We were planning a homebirth after a cesarean and I only wanted to surround myself with positive energy and thoughts, no "what ifs", and she fully understood and supported me through that, as well. During the birth itself she was extremely present and focused, with a calm and trusting energy. She squeezed my hips through almost all contractions and followed my lead even when I had to be to the point and direct. In fact, she allowed me to be in that space and thanked me for that later. After the birth she prepared me the most delicious placenta smoothie at no extra cost and went way above and beyond during each and all post partum visits. My family will forever be grateful to her. Oh, and she remembered to take photos immediately after birth while we were busy enjoying the incredible moments and those are the only photos we actually have. Priceless! read more

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Heather F.

11 years ago

I acknowledged before my baby arrived that I was very likely to wind up with PPD, and my midwife suggested giving placenta encapsulation a try before jumping straight to anti-depressants. Am I ever glad Shanti Birth Services was the first result on Google! Kirstin was exceedingly kind and unfailingly professional. From picking up my placenta to dropping off the finished capsules, I didn't have to worry about a thing. I feel much better emotionally taking the capsules and can really tell when I miss a dose. I also really appreciated that Kirstin was so easy to reach and so willing to discuss more than just how my capsules were working--she even stopped by and helped troubleshoot my son's latch. She's a wealth of knowledge and more than willing to share. Thank you, Kirstin, for making a world of difference in my postpartum recovery and my ability to bond with my baby. read more

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S National Ave
Springfield, MO 90034
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(310) 428-3948
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Shanti Birth Services opens at 5:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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Shanti Birth Services closes at 12:00 AM (Next day) on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Mon-Sun 5:00 AM - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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It is an honor for me to serve the families of Springfield, MO as a DONA Certified doula and placenta encapsulation specialist. To be welcomed into such an intimate, life-changing event and be able to be a part of the team of caregivers as families prepare for their new arrival is truly a privilege. I want the laboring mother and her partner to feel loved and supported throughout this journey. I do not want the partner to feel replaced or like they have to sit on the sidelines and watch as their child is born. It is my goal to enhance the skills that the partner brings with them to the birth. I want to support the partner as they support the laboring mother. I want to offer the tools for comfort and focus that I've learned through training and experience and work closely with families as they enter into the exhilarating work of parenting.

History

Established in 2012.

I believe that what expectant families need most is nurturing and gentle support. I believe that every birth is a unique and miraculous experience and the family should always stay the focus of that experience. Since no two births are the same, I believe that each family should be able to make the decisions that they feel are going to best suit their needs and how they want to create their birth experience- where they feel most safe, who they want to be at their birth, and whether or not they want to use pain medications and medical interventions. It is my ultimate goal to support the laboring mother and support any decisions that she makes and not try to persuade them into giving birth in any particular way. I am a DONA certified birth doula who attends births in a hospital, birth center, or home birth setting. These births can be drug-free, medicated, or emergency or planned cesarean. I want you to have the birth that makes you feel safest.

Meet the Business Owner: Kirstin S.

I am married to a wonderful man who I have known for almost 10 years. Sadly, we do not have children yet, however this is not by choice. In 2007, we were devastated by an early second trimester miscarriage that was really hard for us. Since then we have been struggling with fertility issues and are beginning the adoption process. We firmly believe that we were meant to be parents. We know that it will happen for us when the time is right, and of course, we won't give up. There are many reasons why I love being a doula. I love that this is a profession that will never stop teaching me. With every birth, I learn something new. This profession will continue to challenge me and will keep me wanting to grow and learn more. Until it is my turn to experience this most sacred right of passage, it is my hope that I can be a source of strength and comfort to other women who's lives are being forever altered by childbirth. For now, I am content to learn and to grow as a woman and as a doula.

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Family Birth and Wellness

3.3(12 reviews)

3.7 mi

I can't say enough good things about the mid-wife team I was blessed to have during the duration of…read moremy pregnancy and delivery! Every visit was sincere care and encouragement. I ended up with a high-risk pregnancy and had to be transferred to care at Cox South. This beautiful mid-wife team went with me, advocated for me, and gave me every possibly chance at the most natural birth possible. They held pressure points to relieve my contractions, they soothed me with essential oils and worked along side team I was assigned to at Cox. I ended up needing an emergency c-section after signs of preeclampsia developed into HELLP Syndrome. I was heartbroken but the Family Birth & Wellness team never left me. They truly doubled as a doula in my case and also helped me understand all the hospital lingo and presented me with more knowledge and options which put me in a strong place of power when advocating for myself and my baby. My postnatal care though is really where they won my heart. Without saying too much detail... baby was delivered c-section, however, the placenta was left in and I was sewn up with it inside of me. Cox doctors didn't believe me when I said I felt something was wrong like something was inside of me, even though my puffy preeclampsia state didn't go away after baby was born as it normally would. My midwife team however took me very seriously, monitored my blood pressure and as I got sicker and sicker post birth they determined I had an infected uterus and an appendix at risk of eruption. They immediately got me meds for my high blood pressure and sent me into the ER ASAP. ER doctors thought the assessment was ridiculous but despite push back from the ER doctors, I stated firmly, with all confidence in my midwife team, that the tests needed to be done! Yes!! Turns out my uterus was infected and my appendix was inflamed. ER doctors were in amazement and kept asking how I knew... how a midwife would know... ...and got me into surgery immediately to avoid an eruption of the appendix. So, would I trust Family Birth & Wellness with my life? And my baby's life? YES, Yes I would. Zero doubts or hesitations... because, you see, I did once, and they saved me. They have my whole heart.

I had a really good experience the first few visits however as my pregnancy progressed it got…read moreworse. We chose a midwife because we wanted to have minimal medical intervention as possible for our sixth birth. After having five successful vaginal deliveries we were confident that our sixth delivery would be similar, easy enough we wouldn't need to go to a hospital. When I questioned the midwifes authority and said I didn't want a procedure that was dangerous to me and the baby they fired back an email saying they were severing our relationship I was 40 weeks and 6 days and without any sort of discussion they threw me out in the cold. Thankfully I was able to walk into Cox hospital two days later and have another easy vaginal delivery. My advice don't go here unless you're willing to blindly do whatever they want regardless of the safety of you or your baby.

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Joy In The Journey Birth Doula

5.0(3 reviews)

38.4 mi

A great help during the births of our three children. She is a great advocate for during the…read morehospital births, helped us stand for what we wanted and not cave to peer pressure. She is a very calming voice in a chaotic environment. Highly recommended!

Melanie was my doula for my second son. My first birth was planned out like a dream, and ended up a…read morebit of a nightmare, so I was reluctantly hopeful that my second delivery would be my "redemption birth". We quickly became close friends, which was so beneficial for my ability to relax during labor. She stayed so in tune with my progress and what I needed at each stage. My favorite memory is laying on the side of the tub, whispering about needing medication, maybe I needed to go to the hospital. She sweetly replied, "you're doing so well, why would you think you need a hospital?" I responded, "because I can't take another level, and I haven't even gone into transition yet". She smiled, looked me in the eye, and said, "honey, I think you're in it right now", with a little giggle that made me smile. Lo and behold, 10 minutes later I was pushing. I delivered my baby boy in the sweet serenity I'd dreamed of, and Melanie held my hand, massaged my back, danced, ran water over my back, and affirmed my ability to do it without missing a single beat. She is truly a blessing, and I can't speak highly enough of this amazing angel!

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Amy G.

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12 years ago

Kirstin Sengupta is a wonderful doula! In 2011, Kirstin helped deliver my daughter, Zoe. I had a natural birth at UCLA hospital, with no epidurals or pain medication before my daughter was delivered. Kirstin helped me tremendously to achieve my goal of having a natural birth, which in a hospital setting is no easy task. I don't think I could have done it without her. She worked with me throughout my pregnancy and when the big day came, I felt confident that she knew exactly what my wishes were. She was so supportive and comforting throughout my labor. She did all sorts of things to help me stay focused, comfortable, and confident. In particular, she was great at using massage, giving helpful suggestions that eased my labor pains, and communicating with the medical staff. Also, she was great at reminding me to drink liquids, which I desperately needed as I was in danger of becoming dehydrated. She had a calm, reassuring demeanor that was just right--not too passive or aggressive. Even though I had only known her for a few months, I felt like Kirstin was family! Kirstin even supported us after our baby was born, caring for both me and Zoe (and Zoe's dad, too!). She helped me figure out how to nurse for the first time and made sure I had everything I needed as I recovered in the hospital. Kirstin (who we now call "Aunt Kiki") gave us such a great gift that day and I'm so grateful that she was there to share our birth with us. She is one of the most giving and caring people I have ever met and I consider her to be my little one's very first friend. read more

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