About Me
Founder
Estefany is a bilingual birthkeeper with experience as an educator and facilitator. Her journey is uniquely interwoven with diverse cultural narratives as the daughter of Dominican immigrants. With the empowerment of two profound homebirths and comprehensive training, Estefany established Birth A Mi Manera in 2022, a hub for childbirth education and birth-keeping (doula) services.
Within the realm of Birth A Mi Manera, it's a firmly held belief that each pregnancy embarks on a distinctive odyssey, meriting an individually tailored compass. Throughout the entirety of pregnancy and beyond, a comprehensive range of services is extended. The guiding principle is that every parent deserves the opportunity to make informed choices during the birthing process. The overarching goal is to foster a haven of security, warmth, and enlightenment for aspiring and new parents. This sanctuary provides a pathway for questions to find resolution and for personalized mentorship to unfold, ultimately manifesting the dream autonomous birthing experience into a reality.
Professional Background
Education/Training:
Masters of Science in Education, Johns Hopkins
Orgasmic Birth DONA Birth Doula Training, Debra Pascali-Bonaro
Eat, Pray, Doula DONA Postpartum Doula Training, Debra Pascali-Bonaro and Ibu Robin Lim
Family Trees Lamaze Childbirth Educator Training, Wendy Shiffer
Family Trees Postpartum Planning Training, Wendy Shiffer
Family Trees Comfort Measures Training, Wendy Shiffer
Comforting Touch for Doulas, Yiska Obadia
Manhattan Birth Infant Lactation and Feeding Specialists, Tanya Wills and Sarah Lovell
Healthy Children: Certified Lactation Counselor Training, 2023
Birthing Wisdom & Quantum Birthkeeping, Whapio, 2023
Matrona Foundation Quantum Birthkeepers Program, 2023-24
Manhattan Birth Collective Mentorship and Training Program, 2022-24
Workshops:
Anti-racism & Birth Justice, Sokhna Heathyre Mabin
History of Racism, The doula role in Anti-Racism and Birth Justice, Stephanie Henriques and Sydney Henriques-Payne
Introduction to the Wisdom of The Rebozo, Alejandra Lozano
Wisdom of the Rebozo and Traditional Rebozo Closing, Naoli Vinaver
Breastfeeding Basics for Doulas and Breastfeeding Advanced for Doulas, LaShanda Dandrich
Grief and Loss, Jan Francisco
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Olivia Bergeron
Comprehensive Childbirth Prep, April Pavlish and Sophia O'shaughnessy
Postpartum Recovery & Physiology, April Pavlish
Lactation for doulas, Tanya Wills
Cultural Appropriation of Rebozo Work, Montse Olmo
Comforting Touch Virtual Workshop, Yiska Obadia
Trauma Informed Care, Tanya Wills
Organizations:
Lamaze International Educator Membership
DONA International Professional Membership
Manhattan Birth Collective Mentorship and Training Program 2022-24
Conscious Birth Collective Mentorship Program 2022