HOLISTIC BIRTH DOULA
MIAMI, FL
Mind, Body, & Spirit Care
ABOUT ME
My name is Venus Aponte and I am a birth guide based in Miami, FL who offers comprehensive and holistic doula support, incorporating a conscious and grounded approach that focuses on mind, body, and spirit care. My goal is to not only empower and advocate for women, but equip them with the knowledge to make their own informed decisions, while building meaningful connections based on trust and comfort. Birth is transformational on a microcosmic and macrocosmic level and its importance is often understated in today's world. It is a rite of passage that deserves to be properly honored - the journey we take to grow and nurture life is as old as time itself and sacred.
I was trained as a birth & postpartum doula by Uncovering Birth and I am a childbirth educator certified by Rooted Birth Midwifery. I am bilingual (English & Spanish), a proud graduate from Florida International University, and have an extensive educational background in women's health & fertility awareness, physiologic birth care, herbalism, women's nutrition, cultural anthropology, Caribbean folk traditions, ethnobotany, psychology, and alternative medicine pathways.
My personal inspiration as a birthworker stems from my own journey in motherhood. I experienced challenges and disappointments throughout my pregnancy and birth that showed me how flawed the systems of maternal care, from a personal and systemic level, can be. I felt called to birth keeping to be a pillar of support for others, to protect the birth space through advocacy, to raise awareness on how to achieve better birthing outcomes, and to help guide women on how to recognize their body's intelligent and cyclical design, while nourishing themselves and trusting their instincts.
OFFERINGS
BIRTH DOULA
I provide a holistic, comprehensive support package that targets your emotional, physical, and educational needs, whether you birth at home or the hospital. Together, we will craft your birth intentions and focus on whole body nourishment through food and herbs, emotional and physical preparation for birth, mindfulness techniques, breathwork, and holistic preparation for the postpartum stage.
My goal is to give you all of the tools and information you need to make informed decisions regarding your birth. I provide reassurance and perspective to you and your partner, make suggestions for labor progress, and help with relaxation, massage, positioning, and other techniques for your comfort.
CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION
It is highly recommended to participate in a childbirth preparation class to be as informed as possible and prepare for your birth. I offer in-person childbirth preparation classes, along with online guides. Topics covered in the classes include: basic anatomy & physiology, stages of labor, comfort measures, interventions, maternity care options, variations of normal birth, informed choice & consent, whole body & mind preparation for pregnancy & birth, the role of birth partners, transforming fear, and the immediate postpartum.
All doula clients receive a complimentary childbirth education class as part of the birth package.
WELLNESS & HERBAL OFFERINGS
I believe prioritizing wellness as much as we can, even in the simplest ways, can make a huge impact on our long-term health. My wellness support includes guidance on how to adopt a low to non-toxic and sustainable lifestyle for you and your family, how to manage stress through somatic practices, and how to integrate cultural and whole food nutrition tailored to your needs.
I am a studied herbalist; passionate about plants and all the ways in which they can help bring harmony into our lives. Check out primrosevenus.com to shop online for organic herbal remedies and beeswax candles - all handmade & local!
POSTPARTUM SUPPORT
A postpartum doula is there to help a new family in those first days and weeks after bringing home a new baby. As s postpartum doula, I provide reassurance and perspective on parenting for you and your partner during the newborn phase, offer breastfeeding and infant feeding guidance, nurture the mother, and facilitate healthy communication within the household. My goal is to assist you in experiencing a smooth and positive transition during the postpartum period by offering non-judgmental support. Birth clients receive 2 complimentary postpartum visits.
GET IN TOUCH
I offer free 45 minute consultations! Please fill out the contact form and I will contact you as soon as possible.