Desirre is in her 9th year as birth supporter, attendant and educator. Her goal is for families to be equipped and confident for their desired birth journeys.

She has experience with natural births, medicated births, water birth, non-medical and medical inductions, IVF, cesareans and VBAC’s in home, birth center and hospital environments.

She is married to a very supportive husband and has four quickly growing sons.

Studying research, continuing education and volunteering in the community are an integral part of her standards of practice.

As a Christian, Desirre’s faith gives her a deep compassion for supporting childbearing women and families, dedication to integrity in her practice and a tremendous trust in the inherent female design for pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding. 

She easily and comfortably works with women and families of varied beliefs and faith backgrounds.

Professional Profile

Professional Experience:

 

• CAPPA Certified Childbirth Educator – 2004 to present
• Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator – 2006 to present
• Certified Lactation Educator – 2004 to present
• Certified Labor Doula – 2004 to present
• Intern Midwife – 3/2012
• Midwife Assistant/Student – 2010 to present
• Placenta Encapsulator – 12/2011 to present
• BOLD 5th Anniversary Play – September 2011
• CAPPA Speaker – Family Centered Cesarean – June 2011
• MotherAdvocate guest Blogger – June 2011
• ICAN Conference Panel Moderator – April 2011
• CIMS Panelist Speaker – March 2011
• VBAC Primer – writer – What Makes An Ideal Candidate – September 2010
• AABC – President’s Panel Speaker – September 2010
• Journal of Perinatal Education – writer – Guest Article – A Call to Advocacy – May 2010
• ICAN Online Radio Host – March 2010 – present
• Moderator and founder of doulaparty chat on Twitter – April 2010-present
• Various Guest Blog Postings – 2009 -present
• The Feminist Breeder Radio Show – Expert on Cesarean – 3/07/2009
• Preparing For Birth – Blog writer – 4/2009-current
• Birth Network – Speaker – Topic: Epidurals A to Z: 12/2009
• International Cesarean Awareness Network – President: 6/2009-3/2012
• Applied Skills Training – Instructor: 8/2009
• Pikes Peak Regional Doula Association – Speaker: 7/2009
• CAPPA Conference – Speaker: 6/2009
• International Cesarean Awareness Network – Conference Chair: 2009
• International Cesarean Awareness Network – Vice President: 2007-2009
• International Cesarean Awareness Network Conference CEU Chair: 2007
• CAPPA Childbirth Educator Trainer: current (on hiatus)
• Colorado Springs Pregnancy Center: Volunteer Staff – Childbirth, Breastfeeding and Newborn Care Educator – 5/04-12/2010
• CAPPA Doula Trainer Assistant: Ana Hill Rocky Mountain Doula Educators – 2005-2007
• ICAN of Greater Colorado Springs: Leader – 9/04-9/09
• Pikes Peak Regional Doula Association: Secretary – 10/08-10/10, President – 9/06-6/07, Treasurer – 9/04- 9/06

 

Interviews (newspaper, television, radio, internet):

 

• TodayMoms Blog Article – March 2012
• Newsweek Online – March 2010
• My719Moms.com- Mom on the Move January 2010
• The Daily Beast – August/September 2009
• CAPPA Radio C-Section Episode – November 2008
• CAPPA Newsletter – September 2008
• Colorado Doulas Association Newsletter – May 2008
• Pikes Peak Parent Magazine – October 2006
• Slice Magazine – March 2006
• Pikes Peak Parent – December 2005
• Family News In Focus – 2005
• KOAA news – November 2004

 

Training/Professional Continuing Education:

 

• Placenta Encapsulation – 11/2011 (self study)
• Midwife Assistant/Student – 6/2010-current
• CAPPA Conference – 6/2011
• CAPPA Conference – 7/2010
• NIH Consensus Meetings on VBAC – March 2010
• ICAN Educational Webinars – Ongoing
• Lamaze Conference – 9/2009
• CAPPA Conference – 6/2009
• Midwife To Be study course – 2/2009-12/2009
• Applied Skills Training – 8/2009
• Midwifery Skills Lab with Kristi Zittle – 6/2009
• ICAN Conference – 4/2009
• Lamaze Conference – 9/2008
• CAPPA Lactation Educator Re-certification – 5/2008
• HypBirthing Home Study Course – 5/2008
• ICAN Conference childbirth related sessions – 4/2007
• Lamaze Childbirth Education Exam 10/2006 – Certified 12/2006
• DONA annual conference – 7/2006
• CAPPA Labor Doula Training 1/2004 – Certified 1/2005
• CAPPA Lactation Educator Training 3/2004 – Certified 2/2005
• CAPPA Childbirth Educator Training 5/2004 – Certified 1/2005
• Advanced Training in Aromatherapy & Visualization – 1/2005
• ICAN conference leadership training and many childbirth related sessions – 4/2005

 

 Professional Memberships:

 

• CAPPA (Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association)
• Lamaze International
• ICAN (International Cesarean Awareness Network)
• Birth Network of Colorado Springs
• Colorado Doulas Association