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Hi, this is Sheila May. I'm a birth and postpartum doula. So I'll be supporting families in their pregnancies, their labor and delivery, as well as when Babe comes home. I became a doula because I have been fascinated and always interested in pregnancies the journey of them, as well as child development, and am excited to start a family of my own in which I am learning new skills and gathering as much experience as I can. And as a doula, I'm able to share the knowledge that I acquired to support and guide and educate families in this amazing journey in their lives. So my caregiving style is very relaxed. I have a smiling and positive presence that I always bring because I am so interested in how baby is doing, how everyone in the family is doing. And ultimately, my goal is to make sure that family is feeling comfortable and confident in this new family unit that they are growing. My expertise are in neurodivergent families as well as families with older siblings and pets. My background comes from community centers where I engage as young in the early years to 65 plus, and so I'm very comfortable working with many people and all kinds of people in the community. And so community support is very important to me. So I'm very excited. I hope that you choose me as your Doula. And I look forward to seeing your family grow. So.

Hello & What's Next

Hi. Lizzie here. We're so glad that you're part of our brood and that there's so many families who are curious to get to know you and a little bit about your story. We're using video in a creative way so families can see you, hear your voice, hear a little bit about your story, and understand if tour a good fit to jive. Jill's going to help you a little bit more with your setup and we're going to share a few questions for you to practice and think about when creating a really short, casual video to share with folks. Thank you so much for your energy and sharing a little bit about.

Getting Set Up

Jill. Here some quick ways to get set up. Grab your phone or your laptop with a video camera in it. Set it up somehow. Maybe you've got a stand or on a stack of books. You're going to find a natural source of light, like a window. Or if you're like me, you have one of those fancy ring lights. And then click record when you're ready. That's it.

You. So you're all ready to record. Your space is lit. You're looking great. Everything is calm and quiet. Now take out a pen and paper or a postit note, and you're going to think about these three prompts that you'll answer in your short video. The first is I became a doula because I became a doula because the the second is my caregiving style is my caregiving style is and the last my expertise is my expertise is we've created these three prompts, so you can share, pieces that you've studied, elements that you like to apply in your care work to families and anything that feels relevant and true to you. Anything that you would share in person. Make sure that you start all the prompts like you would in a conversation. My caregiving style is based on my cancer sign, I am a water sign. Blah, blah, blah. Whatever feels good to you. And our videos are under three minutes, so keep looking at a timer and keep talking and finish when you're ready to go. Good luck.

Thank you & get consent

That's it. You're all done. Thank you so much for submitting that video. It's really going to help our families get to know you a little bit better, more about your caregiving style, and help us set up the right pairings of doulas and families so they get the care that they need. If you have any questions or want any support in any of these things, do it again. Just want to talk it out with one of us. Get in touch with myself, Lizzie or Emma. That thank you.

Shiela Mae Madriaga