Meggan Dodge: Childbirth Mentor, Doula, Birth Story Listener,
Journey Walker

Since 2005, I have walked with many, many couples on their journey to parenthood, first as a Bradley Method instructor and more recently as a Birthing From Within mentor.  I am a Colorado native, married to my best friend for 14 years, and  mom to two lovely daughters, ages 11 and 7. We spend our days together homeschooling, hiking, gardening, playing and taking care of our dog, cat, and two fish.

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What I do:

I listen,
question,
wonder,
lead,
walk with,
suggest,
dig,
water,
tend,
prune,
uncover,
encourage,
hold hands,
gently nudge,
prepare,
teach,
go to uncomfortable places,
laugh,
love,
feel,
give information,
look you in the eye,
validate where you are and where you come from,
intuit,
set an example,
endure,
persevere,
sense,
support,
hold the space,
and
trust.

What it's like to work with me:

safe,
compassionate,
loving,
possibly challenging as I nudge you to dig deeper,
enjoyable,
fulfilling

What inspires me: 

 The miracle,
the humility of childbirth,
the unknown,
the uncertainty,
the wondering,
the loosing control,
the tears,
the pain,
the joy,
the relief,
the hard work,
the faith,
the trust, ...

all because I get to see the hand of the Lord and feel His nearness.

My journey to birth work:

I began teaching childbirth education classes shortly after the birth of my first daughter.  Over the course of the next three years, I worked with many couples as they searched for information and the "Right Way" to birth.  Then I found Birthing From Within… or I should say, Birthing From Within found me. I was talking with a friend about teaching childbirth classes. I had been sharing with her that I felt there was a piece missing but I couldn’t quite put my finger on it. She gave me a copy of Birthing From Within.  As I read through it, I remember thinking, “Yes! This is just what my soul needs.  This is what has been missing from my classes.”  I realized that I had been imparting a lot of information (brain food) about labor and birth, but what was lacking was attention to the other areas that need nourishment when birthing… the heart and soul.

The birth of my daughters was the most humbling experience of my life. It has been in that experience that a deep passion for this work was also born. To me it is not just about giving you the information you need to give birth. You can find all that in books or on the internet.  It’s not about telling you my stories.  It’s not about teaching you the Right Way to birth.  My calling is to walk with you.  To sometimes walk in front and lead the way.  At other times to gently encourage you from behind as you blaze your own trail.  To hold the space for you to discover who you are and what you need as you transform into a mother.

My training:

   Hospital Birth 2005
    The Bradley Method American Academy of Husband Coached Childbirth 2005
    DONA birth doula training 2007
    Birthing From Within Level I 2008
    Home birth 2009
    Birth Art certificate--BFW 2010
    Birth Story Listening Certificate with Pam England 2012
    Spinning Babies 2016
    Birthing From Within Doula Certification
    Breastfeeding USA Counselor (currently enrolled)

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