Abbey Robinson PDCD, PDPICD, NRCMA, CCT,
CERTIFIED MONTESSORI ASSISTANT TO INFANTS |
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Offering specialized support to new families is something that has always come naturally to Abbey. With over 20 years of infant feeding education and support, leadership with non-profit organizations, a medical background and 18 years working in childbirth support, you won't find a more knowledgeable doula in Tarrant County. Abbey has a broad range of experience and education in pregnancy, childbirth, and infant care and as a doula trainer. Abbey has 4 children (22, 20, 13, & 9) and lives in historic Fairmount, less than a mile from Harris, Baylor and JPS. When she isn't working, you'll find her riding one of her bicycles or planning her next travel spot, living each day to the fullest.
Abbey is CPR and first aid certified and up to date on vaccines. She also works part time for DFW Thermography as a Certified Clinical Thermographer. |
In Feb of 2010, Megan attended her first birth in a support role and knew she was exactly where she was supposed to be. She originally trained with DONA (Doulas of North America) and most recently ProDoula. Megan has volunteered for various birth and family support organizations over the years. Her favorite part of doula work is sharing her experiences and knowledge so that new parents can grow with confidence. In her professional and personal life, Megan is an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ equality and support. She lives in Arlington with her family, (6 kids - 4 biological) 2 dogs, a cat and a snake.
Megan is CPR and first aid certified and up to date on vaccines. |
Caring for new babies and mothers has been a lifelong passion for Bonnie. She has been caring for babies for over 25 years. One of those babies is now a grown woman and has hired Bonnie to attend 2 of her births so far! With all her years of experience it’s no wonder people call her “The Baby Whisperer”. Bonnie had a very long, difficult labor with her first and experienced firsthand the importance of a skilled and supportive birth team. She loves to provide other mothers with that same level of care during pregnancy, labor and delivery and during the postpartum period. Bonnie is an inclusive birth worker that has experience with multiples, preemies, siblings, peaceful sleep training and scheduling, and is CPR certified. She is also a documentary style photographer focusing on births, women, children and families.
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Voted Best Doula Service in Fort Worth Child Magazine in 2014
2014 VBAC facts workshop
Caryn Westdyk 2VBA3C, Abbey Robinson VBA3C, Jen Kamel (www.VBACFACTS.com) Allison Record 2VBA3C, Katie Perez VBA3C after inverted T incision
Tiffany Carra, Megan Martin, Shannon Blackwell, Abbey Robinson, Jeanine Foley, Martha Sears, Dr. Bill Sears, Jill Arnold
Dr. Fred Cummings, OB/Gyn
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How it began... Abbey became impassioned for supporting others during her own difficult transition into motherhood in 1996. Having very little support as a young mother left her feeling very lost and alone. She realized that there was a real lack of information and education for moms like her. She spent all her free time voraciously consuming any childbirth related information she could get her hands on. In 1999 there were only 3 doulas in Fort Worth, and she hired one of them. Despite doing everything right during pregnancy, she still did not get the birth she envisioned... however, the support she received and her active role in the decisions made during labor were so empowering she quickly made the decision to become certified as a doula. She now serves families with the same compassionate care she received so long ago. In 2010, despite a complex medical history, Abbey had a completely natural VBA3C in Denton, TX with the support of her family, a doula, and Dr. Fred Cummings, for whom she runs a Facebook fan page.
Over the last two decades, Abbey has absorbed a plethora of information on all subjects birth and baby. Her practice has expanded into other areas where she felt she could be helpful to families including infant feeding, sleep, and a broad range of parenting subjects.
Abbey has a thirst for knowledge and passion for supporting others through the greatest transition in life, growing a family. She takes great pride in her work and brings great attention to detail and confidence along with her. She has personally attended hundreds of deliveries in hospitals around DFW and has supported many families from diverse cultures and special situations including traveling families, surrogacy, lgbtq families, multiples, breech vaginal deliveries, VBAC, gentle cesarean, complications of childbirth, and stillbirth and bereavement support.
Abbey has 4 children (22, 19, 12 and 8) and lives in the hospital district of Fort Worth. She loves animals and travel, is an avid cyclist and mediocre runner.
Over the last two decades, Abbey has absorbed a plethora of information on all subjects birth and baby. Her practice has expanded into other areas where she felt she could be helpful to families including infant feeding, sleep, and a broad range of parenting subjects.
Abbey has a thirst for knowledge and passion for supporting others through the greatest transition in life, growing a family. She takes great pride in her work and brings great attention to detail and confidence along with her. She has personally attended hundreds of deliveries in hospitals around DFW and has supported many families from diverse cultures and special situations including traveling families, surrogacy, lgbtq families, multiples, breech vaginal deliveries, VBAC, gentle cesarean, complications of childbirth, and stillbirth and bereavement support.
Abbey has 4 children (22, 19, 12 and 8) and lives in the hospital district of Fort Worth. She loves animals and travel, is an avid cyclist and mediocre runner.
More about Abbey
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Dec 2018 - Certified Clinical Thermographer
Mar 2017- Dec 2017 FW Birth Center Office Manager Feb 2016-Sept 2017 Birth Doula Trainer and Postpartum and Infant Care Doula Trainer (ProDoula) Feb 2016 BEST DOULA SERVICE Fort Worth Child Magazine Jan 2016 ProDoula Doula Trainer Training Oct 2015 ProDoula Instilling Strength conference July 2015 Montessori Certified Assistant to Infants May 2015 ProDoula Certified Labor Doula (CD) April 2015 ProDoula Placenta Prep, PostPartum Placenta Encapsulation Specialist training April 2015 ProDoula Labor doula training PreCertified Labor Doula Feb 2015 ProDoula Postpartum doula training PreCertified Postpartum Doula Feb 2015 Voted “Best Doula Service” 2015 by Fort Worth Child Magazine Nov 2014 Birth Boot Camp DOULA program training Oct 2014 President, Texas Birth Networks Sept 2014 co-developed non-profit group, Texas Birth Networks (TXBN) August 2014, VBAC facts workshop with Jen Kamel www.vbacfacts.com May-June 2014 Admin Asst. for Fort Worth Birthing and Wellness Center June 2014, Breastfeeding intensive for professionals with Mellanie Sheppard, IBCLC April 2014, Organized and Birth Round Up conference with Dr. and Mrs. Sears, Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, Jennie Joseph, Jill Arnold February 2014, Voted "Best Doula Service" 2014 by Fort Worth Child Magazine Jan 2014, renewed Certification for Birth Boot Camp instructor Nov 2013, Completed TENS unit training with Serenity Birth Services. |
Sept 2013, Neonatal Resuscitation Certification with Karen Strange.
Nov 2012, Birth Boot Camp Certified Instructor Sept 2013, Acupressure and Energy Flow Awareness for Birth with Sarah Brock. Sept 2012, Organized Improving Birth Rally in Arlington, TX. Aug 2012, Spinning Babies (optimal fetal positioning) workshop with Gail Tully. 2012, Hosted Ina May Gaskin in Fort Worth with Tarrant County Birth Network. 2008, Trained as CAPPA Childbirth Educator 2006, leader with Holistic Moms Network (2.5 years) 2003-2005 worked as front and back office medical assistant (insurance claims/blood draws/lab work) 2003, Remington College, Nationally Accredited Registered Medical Assistant program w/president's high honor roll NRCMA# 28886 2002, Office manager at Lover's Lane Birth Center. 2002, completed the DONA training program for doulas. 2001, John Peter Smith's Labor Companion Program. 2000, Accredited La Leche League Leader (retired) 2000, Recognized by the North Texas Breastfeeding Coalition for Exemplary Performance in Breastfeeding Promotion and Support, awarded Dallas City Hall. Volunteer positions since 2001, including La Leche League, ICAN (International Cesarean Awareness Network), HMN (Holistic Moms Network), and Birth Network National. Tarrant County Birth Network since 2010, and a Regional Coordinator since March 2012. Appointed President of Texas Birth Networks in 2014 and serve on the management board for 3 years. |