Lorraine Ferrante LPN, BSW, CD, DEM, IBCLC
Address:
NORTHERN ARIZONA
Flagstaff,
AZ
86002
United States
T: 928-600-5600
Welcome to "Conscious Choices DOULA, MIDWIFERY and LACTATION Services". When we live in a way that is in harmony with the rhythms of life, that which honors our roots and preserves our future, we are living consciously. The concept behind this unique service to Northern Arizona, is to provide CHOICES for women with a "Belly full of Baby" and assistance to the birthing family. Whether you decide to birth at home or in hospital we can be there to guide you. Postpartum services and herbal remedies available. Se hablo espanol.
I have 27 years Nursing experience, a degree in Social Work with 16 years of clinical experience.A mother of 4,and one grandchild. My years of professional experience and real life experiences working with women enables me to provide you with the best care available during your pregnancy. I am an experienced certified Birth and Postpartum DOULA,and a direct entry midwife. Blessing-Way ceremonies are a good way to honor the life changing aspects of mother hood and beyond. I offer child birth preparation classes,hypnobirthing techniques, lotus birth and herbal remedies. I also am an IBCLC to answer any of your Breast Feeding concerns.Post-Postpartum and menopause support,fertility awareness are also part of the practice.We also offer belly casting/mapping and infant massage. I speak Spanish and work with wise women ways.
My intention is to provide you with an understanding of conscious living through conscious choices. These services help you learn to trust in the natural process of birth without fear. With proper educational and emotional support together we will create the birth you desire. My gathered knowledge and experience will prepare you with the tools necessary to facilitate a safe and natural birth. Conscious choices means being in sync with the natural rhythms of birth. In this hectic day to day life we sometimes experience we lose site of the flow of conscious living. By offering these services you will develop a better understanding of your choices enhancing the quality of your birth. Create the birth you want. Remain in the comforts of your home. I'm Convenient, Affordable, and Life Changing!
Call or contact to see how affordable I am. I work on a SLIDING SCALE FEE. ISN'T IT TIME YOU GOT BACK INTO THE FLOW OF CONSCIOUS CHOICES? Enhance your birthing experience...hire a certified professional Doula at your birth!
Birth is as unique as the individual. My philosophy of care reflects my dedication to safeguarding the childbearing process and personalizing it. I encourage you to trust your own instincts, seek solid information, and make valuable informed decisions during this profound experience of your life. Having a baby is a safe, natural and healthy life process with an opportunity for empowerment. It is a privilege and honor to be trusted as your handmaiden with your "belly full of baby"! I look forward to serving you.
The 6 of us here; my spiritual daughter Pearl, who is currently with child expecting in April,Jeannine and myself, (we're all double Geminis!) apprenticing before her demise in Joseph UT. Her voice lives through me as I continue to speak on her behalf, advocating for int-activism, lotus birth, unassisted birth, free choice and empowering women worldwide. You, Jeannine were the epitome of midwifery and the practice of wise-women ways. I dedicate my life to preserving your work.
CONSCIOUS CHOICES is proud to offer a line of herbal salve remedies: COMFORTING COMFREY BASED SALVES. These salves are made with a base of local, fresh organically grown comfrey leaves infused in organic olive oil, Shea butter, vitamin E oil and beeswax. Comforting Comfrey Based Salves comes in 6 varieties for your healing needs: Plantain, Chaparral, Lavender, Calendula, Arnica or just plain Comfrey. All are available in a reusable 2 oz jar for $10.00. Comfrey has been cultivated since 400BC, a common wild plant of great virtue. When comfrey is added with these other ethically wild-crafted or organically grown plants, you have an optimum healing potential. I also have the finest ethically wildcrafted plants, all gathered right here in the Arizona region (or grown in my back yard in sunny Snowflake Az.); Osha root and Soothing Osha syrup, leaves of Yerba Santa, Blue Vervain, Mugwort, Arizona Arnica and Motherwort. Tinctures of Gentian, Valerian, Lomatium and Black Cohosh.I use many herbal remedies in my practice when working with childbearing women. I gather these plants in the wild or grow them in my organic garden.