I recognize birth as a natural process of the female body, one that doesn’t require routine interventions. I am the mother of two boys, two girls, and wife to a wonderful and supportive husband. I started Birthing Your Way after the birth of my second son. I took my doula training through ALACE (Association of Labor Assistants and Childbirth Educators) and DONA (Doulas of North America), and my childbirth...

For as long as I can remember I’ve loved babies and have been fascinated with pregnancy and birth. When I was little I would ask women if I could hold their babies. As I got older I became more interested in pregnancy and birth, I pursued that interest by working for an OB/GYN as a Certified Medical Assistant. I was able to help women throughout their pregnancies and even had the chance to attend births....

Russ J. Rampton is currently an Instructor of Communication at Weber State University where he teaches courses in Public Speaking and Interpersonal and Small Group Communication. He has a Bachelor’s degree in communication-teaching from Weber State University and Master’s degree in Speech Communication from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has worked in educational settings as a...