My goal is to help a blossoming family 
     have the healthy pregnancy, 
         joyous birth experience,
             and rich 4th-trimester 
                they want & deserve

            

    Believing that pregnancy, birth, and the early months after birth 
    are key experiences in the lives of women, 
    babies, families, and all of humanity, 
    I offer my services.

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The Evolution of Birthing Years Transitions

Me with babies Julius and Lupin, 2011

Welcome . . . my name is Lillian Shoupe.

This site explains in great detail the services I provide in the greater Eugene and Springfield, Oregon area. 

   

I came to working with young families through a circuitous route . . .  
My wonderful life experiences, various jobs and careers have included a 
stay-at-home mom (Ben and Abe were born in 1979 & 1982), midwife assistant, elementary school librarian, caterer, certified Rolfer®, movement therapist, quilt maker, and apron making zealot. 

I've been fortunate enough to explore much of the United States, Mexico, Jamaica, and Canada. I've lived in Southern and Northern California, Montana, Arkansas, and New Mexico. In December, 2009, hubby Rick and I finally settled in Oregon. No more relocating!

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I considered a career as a midwife many years ago, and with much introspection, in 2000 I started my migration back to this arena. I am now a happily certified birth doula through DONA, certified HypnoBirthing® The Mongan Method teacher, certified infant massage instructor, and yoga instructor (qualified to teach through my lifelong personal yoga experiences and 13 years of private practice in Rolfing and movement therapy).

While I don't have plans to pursue midwifery, the services I offer in birth and postpartum doula support, and teaching HypnoBirthing, infant massage, and prenatal & postpartum yoga are wonderful and satisfying practices that keep me in touch with women, babies, and young families.

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Here are links to the professional organizations mentioned above:

My husband Rick with grandbaby Lupin, 2011

Rolf Institute www.rolf.org

Doulas of North America, International www.DONA.org

HypnoBirthing Institute www.hypnobirthing.com
I am affiliated with the HypnoBirthing Institute

International Association of Infant Massage, WINC http://www.iaim.ws/oregon.html

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