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Meet Dereka
Dereka's Philosophy
Dereka believes that everyone should have a supportive, unbiased, and well-versed doula. She encourages you to take a look at the services provided, along with her client's recommendations and contact her to see if you would make a positive birth team.
As a doula, she will honor the journey each individual takes into parenthood regardless of age, gender, religion, race, or sexual orientation. All are welcome in this space. Whether that space is a home birth, hospital birth, natural birth, medicated birth, or c birth. Dereka is here to support you!
My Training
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Trained Birth Doula
New Beginnings 2019- Present
Certified Childbirth Educator
Lamaze International, 2019 - Present
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National Black Doula Association Trained 2020
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La Leche League Leader and Educator
2019- Present
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Spinning Babies: Optimal Fetal Positioning
Spinning Babies Workshop, 2019
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Student Midwife
Midwives College of Utah
2019- Present
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LaDereka is an Afro-Latina/Black woman who was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. In 2017 her family relocated to West Texas, near Lubbock. Dereka has always been passionate about childbirth and birth work. Her doula goal is to empower and support you and your partner, providing you with comfort, confidence, and answering any questions you may have about the birthing process.
As a birth doula, certified postpartum doula, and student midwife, Dereka is trained and educated in a wide range of topics surrounding prenatal, birth, and postpartum experiences. She offers a variety of support services personalized for each client. Depending on when you hire her, she provides advice on everything from nutrition and exercise to developing a birth plan and picking the right birthing facility.