About Michelle
Michelle Rees, M.Sc, CCCE, CD(DONA)
Childbirth Educator & Birth Doula
Michelle is passionate about providing expectant mothers and their partners with knowledge and tools to enhance their confidence for the journey of pregnancy and birth. Knowledgeable support before, during and after birth is connected with many positive outcomes for the family.
Michelle has called the North home for more than a decade. Her northern journey began in Inuvik where she spent six years working and studying. In 2009 Michelle completed a Masters of Science in Medicine and welcomed her first daughter into the world. Michelle and her family ventured south to Yellowknife soon after, where she then spent more than three years studying to become a Birth Doula. In 2013 Michelle and her husband joyfully welcomed their second daughter into the family and Michelle officially completed Birth Doula certification requirements through Doula’s of North America (DONA). She then went on to pursue further perinatal education though CAPPA, being awarded title of certified Childbirth Educator in April of 2015.
Whether you are expecting your first or fourth baby, Michelle looks forward to extending her knowledge of birth and support techniques to you and your birth partner to enhance your birth experience. She offers her private prenatal series called The Confident Birth, Birth Doula services and helpful advice on breastfeeding.
Childbirth Educator & Birth Doula
Michelle is passionate about providing expectant mothers and their partners with knowledge and tools to enhance their confidence for the journey of pregnancy and birth. Knowledgeable support before, during and after birth is connected with many positive outcomes for the family.
Michelle has called the North home for more than a decade. Her northern journey began in Inuvik where she spent six years working and studying. In 2009 Michelle completed a Masters of Science in Medicine and welcomed her first daughter into the world. Michelle and her family ventured south to Yellowknife soon after, where she then spent more than three years studying to become a Birth Doula. In 2013 Michelle and her husband joyfully welcomed their second daughter into the family and Michelle officially completed Birth Doula certification requirements through Doula’s of North America (DONA). She then went on to pursue further perinatal education though CAPPA, being awarded title of certified Childbirth Educator in April of 2015.
Whether you are expecting your first or fourth baby, Michelle looks forward to extending her knowledge of birth and support techniques to you and your birth partner to enhance your birth experience. She offers her private prenatal series called The Confident Birth, Birth Doula services and helpful advice on breastfeeding.
