BIOGRAPHY

    My name is DyAnna Gordon. I have been a practicing doula, childbirth educator and midwife assistant since 2002.  I was always drawn to the wonder of birth and was able to witness my first miracle at the age of 11. I am the mother of four children born at a hospital and at home. Their births have helped me to realize the potential of what I am capable and focus the importance of everything I believe. 

    While getting my Bachelors degree in Psychology I once again found myself drawn to the miracle of pregnancy and birth.  I focused my study on issues of pregnancy (prenatal and postpartum depression) and human and child development.  After the birth of my first child I trained and Certified with Doulas of North America (DONA) as a birth doula.  I soon became a Childbirth and Post Partum Association (CAPPA) and Bradley Method (AAHCC) certified childbirth educator.  I also began assisting midwives with births at home.  I am passionate about what I do.  My experience includes home, birth center and hospital births. Both medicated and unmedicated births.  As well as births attended by doctors and midwives. 

PHILOSOPHY

    I believe that a woman has an innate ability to birth her baby.  It is a normal physiological process not a medical event.  Women are often astounded by the options around them when they are nearing their time of birth. I believe that when women are given all their options, they will choose what is right for the health of their baby. I believe those present should trust the woman to know what is best for her and her baby. This leads to a sense of satisfaction and responsibility which follows them through the rest of their life. I believe in the value of women in service of other women.

There are many factors that play into a woman's choice for her birth.  Her emotional, physical, and psychological well being should be taken into account and her wishes supported.   Not fear, but understanding and intuition should be the motivating factors for her choices.  I believe all women have the right of loving support from her partner and if she desires a doula.  This is not a change she must undergo alone.  My goal as a doula or educator is to provide women the skills and knowledge they need to have the birth they desire.  I believe birth is an amazing normal and natural experience and the birthing mother should be treated that way as well.

TRAINING

Certified Nursing Assistant Training and Certification-1999-2004

Associate Degree General Studies From Salt Lake Community College-2001

Bachelors Degree in Psychology from Westminster College-2001

Applicable Classes taken: Anatomy, Physiology, Cell Biology, Nutrition, Statistics, Women Studies, Multiple Psychology courses, Sociology, Human and Child development, Prenatal Fitness

DONA approved Doula Training - 2002
DONA International Certification - 2002-2007
CAPPA Childbirth Educator Training-2003

CAPPA Certified Childbirth Educator -2003-2007

Bradley Method Training-2005

Bradley Method Affiliated Instructor-2005-2007

Red Cross Certified Adult and Infant CPR

Neonatal Resuscitation Home Course

Midwife assistant/Midwife apprentice-current

Numerous Advance courses through Colorado Doulas Association

Number of Birth attended: 70+

"We have a secret in our culture...and it's not that birth is painful it is that women are strong."

--Laura Stavoe Harm