Doula Tracy
Tracy Burman CLD CPD CANCS CHBE CLEC
My Philosophy
My philosophy is to support and promote the client+ baby bond, educate my clients with evidence based research and resources, provide a nurturing space so my clients can feel confident and freely express themselves, encourage my clients to enjoy their own unique postpartum journey and to share my experience and knowledge as a birth doula, postpartum doula, advanced newborn care specialist, Happiest Baby on the Block educator and lactation educator counselor.
As a professional postpartum doula I have experience with:
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Singletons, Twins and Triplets
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Parents with diagnosed postpartum mood disorders
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Mothers with post labor complications
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Newborns with Colic
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Newborns with Reflux/GERD
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Premature newborns
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Newborns who have been diagnosed as failure to thrive
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Newborns who have had major surgery
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In home bilirubin light therapy
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Apnea monitors
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Single Parents
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Adoptive families
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LGBTQ+ families
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Newborns with glucose issues
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Infants born via Gestational Surrogacy
My Story
While pregnant with my identical twins in 2004, my fascination with pregnancy, birth and newborns grew. After becoming a mother and living through the trials and challenges during this new and exciting time, I knew I needed to support other mothers and families on their unique journey. I started training as a birth doula after my boys' second birthday in 2006, as a postpartum doula later that same year and was trained and mentored as a doula trainer for Childbirth International in 2015. In my spare time I compete in powerlifting competitions and completed my Personal Training, Postpartum Athleticism and Powerlifting Coaching certifications in 2019.
Doula Certifications & Trainings
CPR & AED-Certified
National CPR Association May 2023
Newborn Sleep Certification
Institute of Pediatric Sleep & Parenting
September 2017
Lactation Educator Counselor-Certificated
University of San Diego June 2016
Advanced Newborn Care Specialist-Certified
Newborn Care Specialist Association April 2016
Happiest Baby Educator-Certified
Happiest Baby on the Block April 2016
Advanced Workshop for Multiples-Training
Kim Bepler March 2016
Advanced Childcare Training-Certified
American Red Cross February 2016
Doula Trainer Program-Completed
Childbirth International May 2015 (Contract Employee)
Postpartum Doula-Certified
Childbirth International July 2012
Birth Doula-Certified
Childbirth International July 2012
Postpartum Doula-Training
DONA International December 2006
Birth Doula-Training
DONA International June 2006
Bachelor of Arts-Asian American Studies
San Francisco State University June 2002