Bethany Dickson
As a doula my goal is to help you realize your vision for a successful birth, to hold up the light so that you can better walk the path you choose on this journey. My wide ranging experience in birth settings has taught me that every birth is unique and that when parents feel informed and supported by their care team they are able to experience birth as a joyful and peaceful experience whether all goes to plan or not.
I have been DONA certified for 3 years and in that time have attended over 100 births in all birth settings and worked through a wide range of birth scenarios. I am a very hands-on doula as I love to study and understand the physiology of labor. I study Spinning babies, massage and rebozo techniques as well as breathing and hypnobirthing and bring these skills as tools to use in the process of labor. My experience working with Rose has brought a higher level of communication skills to advocate for you and work hand in hand with the rest of your care team.
Growing up I lived in a small progressive hippy community where birth was very much seen as a part of life. The local midwife lived next door and her stories and approach to what she did raised me to see birth as a symptom of health and that birthing people should always have constant loving support during labor. I have wanted to work in birth for as long as I can remember and I believe wholeheartedly in the doula model of care. Now that my own 2 children are older I have jumped into the birth world with both feet and passionate and committed to my calling.
Meet Bethany
Hear from Bethany’s clients
“As a first time mom I was nervous and had so many questions during my pregnancy, especially leading up to delivery. I was lucky enough to have Bethany by my side to answer my questions and guide me through this special time! Bethany helped set the tone by doing an initial meet to discuss her vision and practice as well as to discuss my birth plan. We had a plan yet as you know, life likes to change them! I had planned to deliver vaginally yet by 38 weeks my baby was still breach even after all the tips that Bethany had given. A c-section was scheduled — initially I was distraught to hear this as I wanted to have the “full experience” of giving birth through laboring. Bethany assured me that everything would be fine and eased my concerns. Once in the delivery room Bethany was there to calm and center me through massage, and essential oils. She also was great support to my partner. She was by side after our daughter was born to assure me everything went well and walked me through what had just happened. She even took photos which meant a lot. Bethany is a wonderful, caring woman with a deep knowledge and appreciation for what she does. I highly recommend her as a doula.”
“Bethany is an incredible doula! She was my doula for my second baby at Rose. With her help and support I was able to have an unmedicated childbirth! She was such a wonderful support person. I had a lot of back labor, and Bethany talked me through different positioning and breathing to help cope. Anytime I wanted to panic and give in to the contractions her calm voice was there helping me through and reminding me of how to breathe. I would absolutely recommend Bethany to anyone who wants someone knowledgeable on how to support mom’s specific needs. I couldn’t have done it without her!”
“This was our second child but our first experience with a birth doula and I will sing it from the rooftop to every mama, that you should do yourself the favor of getting a birth doula — especially Bethany.
From the beginning of the process Bethany sent us lots of great evidence based resources to help us develop a birth plan and prepare for labor. I don't think I could have carried out a medication free birth without her support and skills in natural pain management techniques. Even when we were thrown a curveball to our plan by having to be induced, Bethany helped us work through it while sticking to our goals and guiding us through a quick, safe and healthy birth of our son. We are beyond grateful she was there with us.”
"As a new grandmother who had the exciting privilege of watching my daughter give birth, I cannot recommend Bethany as a doula highly enough! My first meeting with her was at the hospital yet I had been hearing wonderful comments from the expectant parents for months. From the very beginning of labor, Bethany provided unwavering support, deep knowledge and a calming presence to my daughter. She made the experience positive, beautiful and truly magical. Bethany exudes warmth, compassion and confidence without being overbearing. Her emotional reassurance and expertise were evident. She remained fully present throughout the labor and seemed to anticipate my daughter’s needs before they were expressed. Bethany guided us all through next steps and what could be expected in each phase of labor. Most of all, her presence brought a sense of peace and confidence to the entire room, allowing us to focus on the beautiful miracle.
If you are looking for a compassionate, skilled and committed doula (she answered my daughter’s 2 AM call), Bethany is the best! I am grateful to her for her role in this beautiful journey and cannot recommend her enough.”
“I wanted to let you know how much I appreciated the Rose doula program and having Bethany as my doula! Bethany was incredible. She helped me have the unmedicated labor I was hoping for (but wasn’t confident I could achieve). She made herself available for support and shared helpful resources leading up to labor, and her presence and assistance during labor made all the difference. I am so grateful for Bethany and the Rose Doula program for making it possible to have such a positive birth experience!””