Hi! My name is Emma Van Meter, and I am a DONA International trained birth doula. I live in Long Beach, with my husband and our 2 children. For as long as I can remember, I have felt a special passion for women's health, specifically pertaining to pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period. The powerful, transformative experiences of my own two births solidified my calling to walk alongside women during this sacred and precious journey.
Birth is a profoundly personal experience and unique to every family. I am here to support you, both physically and emotionally, in all the choices and decisions you and your partner make pertaining to your birth. My goal is to ultimately help you achieve a positive and rewarding birth experience, in any way you envision this to be. I am now offering vaginal steaming services for labor prep, postpartum recovery and women's health. After the birth of my first child, I developed stage 2 bladder prolapse. In addition to the typical challenges that accompany new motherhood, this condition severely affected my physical & emotional wellbeing. After receiving advice from a medical specialist that my only option was surgery, I began my own personal quest for healing. I discovered vaginal steaming and was not only able to relieve the debilitating symptoms of the prolapse, but reverse it completely. When the prolapse returned after my second birth, I was able to heal it once again. Vaginal steaming has played a significant role in my birth, postpartum and motherhood journey. As a Certified Peristeam Facilitator (PFc), I am thrilled to be able to share the incredible healing properties of this ancient tradition with other women. I am available to serve expecting and postpartum families in the Long Beach and Orange County areas. |