Shannon Serano
I am a mother of four boisterous children of my own. My experience with my labor fueled my passion for becoming a doula. In my family, we enjoy a tradition of women supporting other women throughout their labor. I wanted the benefit of my experienced family members doing the same for me through my first three births. When it came time for me to deliver my fourth child, all my family members who had experienced childbirth were traveling. There was just my husband and me. He was very supportive, but I deeply missed the element of support that my experienced family members offered. The labor was more emotionally complicated and manifested itself physically for me. My fourth labor enlightened me about what a doula is and the genuine benefits of having one. Following my fourth labor, I felt a deep conviction that the presence of seasoned labor support aside from the partner, the physician, or the nurse was a real need. I desired to be there for others as they labor a new life into the world.
While pursuing my certification through DONA International, I began to build my knowledge base through community work at the Rockville Pregnancy Center and the Holy Cross Hospital Teen Program, as well as helping clients in the Special Ops Doula program. As a certified doula, I believe in educating women with the knowledge they need to feel empowered to make informed decisions about their care before, during, and after labor. I draw on my professional training, knowledge, and experience to offer the support that best suits each family. I provide reassurance and perspective to you (and your partner), make suggestions for labor progress, and help with relaxation, soothing touch, positioning, and other techniques for comfort. Over the years, I have done labor in hospitals all over the Washington, DC metropolitan area, including Inova Fair Oaks, George Washington University Hospital, Sibley Memorial, Washington Hospital Center, Holy Cross Hospital (Silver Spring and Germantown), Washington Adventist, Shady Grove Adventist, Frederick Memorial, Anne Arundel Medical Center, St. Joseph Medical Center, and the Special Beginnings Birth Center. As your doula, I work for you, not your caregiver or the hospital.
Shannon is available by appointment on any of the following Doula Services/Packages:
- Private Baby Care Basics Class
- Personalized Labor Doula Program
- Personalized Full Services Labor Doula Services
- Planned C-Section
For Labor or Postpartum services, please select the location as “VIRTUAL.”
You can enter your Estimated Delivery Date in the calendar to view Doula’s availability.
Then complete Momease’s client intake form, and a Momease Representative will contact you to confirm Doula’s schedule and set up an interview.