So let me back up: in 2015 I trained as a doula and began this voyage, not really knowing where it would lead me. As my training drew to a close I knew what first step was ahead... with a bit of trepidation and a lot of EXCITEMENT I decided to open my own business and launch as a solo doula. Baby Love Birth Services was born. I made this website myself, each and every word and graphic. I put together my contract, business forms, and policies. For three years I have built Baby Love into a well respected and professional doula business in the Lehigh Valley. Baby Love is my baby and I am so proud of what I've built and maintained. I also had the most kick butt clients. They seriously rock.
However, over time I started to feel that if I truly wanted to be a doula for decades ahead (and I so do... this work is in my bones), being a solo doula wasn't the path to achieve that. I could do a few more years of solo doula work, but I knew that burn-out would have found me before too long. Then this past September, I got a message from Gini from the Growing Place. The Growing Place is a full service doula agency, located in Emmaus. She needed a postpartum doula who could do one night a week with twins (Game on!). I met with her and she offered to bring me on as a INDEPENDENT contractor. With that I was able to do overflow work for the Growing Place, but Baby Love remained untouched and ran as normal. I loved this thought with the best of both worlds, but began to love the flow, connection, and support that the doulas in the Growing Place had even more. LAst month, I was offered to come on officially as a Growing Place doula in 2019, and I said yes! This is huge and not a decision I took lightly. I'm sad to close baby Love and lose the control that I've held by HAVING my own business for the last 3 years, however the pros far outweigh the cons. I'm so excited to be joining THEIR team. I plan to keep up this website and my FB page, but change them to "Susie Conrad, doula" instead of "Baby Love." I love having a internet presence and reaching more moms and families that way. I will still have my own doula identity, but if you want to hire me... you can find me at the Growing Place. I think this will open up even more for me personally and for the Growing Place as well. I'm excited for what is ahead. Bring it, 2019! I'm ready!
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