As an experienced Wellness Consultant, Childbirth Guide, Labor Doula, and Childbirth Educator, Na’imah has provided care to women and their families for over 19 years. She has extensive experience in hospital, birth center, and home birth environments. She understands the dynamic nature of pregnancy, labor, and birth and incorporates the various aspects when consulting with clients. Na'imah integrates her knowledge of nutrition, herbs, and supplementation into the services that she provides. When working with clients, her preparation classes examine the physiological foundations of pregnancy and labor as well as comfort measures, breastfeeding and partner preparation.

 

Her background and concepts surrounding birth provide her with a vast knowledge on the emotional components involved in labor. Na’imah’s work extends into understanding how her clients perceive their pregnancy, how and by whom they are supported, and what emotional factors might exist that may promote or impede a woman’s progress in labor. She does extensive work with her clients on addressing their questions and concerns related to labor, birth, and beyond. Na’imah’s strengths lie in her ability to develop healthy relationships with her clients and create an environment of trust ensuring that she is fully in sync with their needs and desires. Na’imah has a generous education in natural, normal birth as evidenced in her work within various birthing centers and home births. Her holistic and gentle style allows clients to incorporate natural solutions for many of the more common pregnancy, labor and birthing situations. While she is an advocate of birth outside of the hospital setting, Na’imah recognizes that women birthing in a hospital setting need specialized care and education in order to prepare and assist them in having a safe, fulfilling birthing experience.

 

Na’imah has a reassuring and fun-loving style to her care. Her clients speak mostly about her cool, calm, and collected demeanor. She keeps a level head in seemingly stressful environments and works unremittingly in addressing the concerns of her clients. Her clients love her sense of humor and positive outlook. Her approach is to make sure that a new mother remains confident and supported so that she can better care for herself and her baby. Families who work with Na’imah report feeling fully prepared for birth, supported and confident during their labor and excited about the journey ahead once they are home with their baby. They affirm that the advice she offers supersedes any expectations they may have and are happy with their decision to utilize her services during this important time.