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Abra Rogers, Birth First Doulas

Abra Rogers, Portland Doula

Passionate about normalizing postpartum care, I’m committed to providing personalized support and education to assist new parents in navigating the intricacies of their evolving family dynamics. With over a decade of experience as a postpartum doula, I expanded my expertise by attending midwifery school and becoming a licensed midwife in 2010. Even in my midwifery practice, my focus remained on the postpartum period, serving at a birth center in Oceanside, CA. Three years ago, I relocated to Portland, where I’ve dedicated my efforts solely to postpartum care.

Becoming a mother on March 31st of this year was a transformative experience. I had the joy of an incredible home birth and witnessed firsthand the immense value of postpartum care, especially with my husband’s unwavering support as he took a month off to provide exceptional care. His dedication fueled my desire to further excel as a postpartum doula. Amidst my own breastfeeding challenges, I gained profound insights beyond my formal lactation education and midwifery training—a silver lining, indeed.

In my role as a postpartum doula, I create a nurturing environment during the most vulnerable moments while also infusing positivity and humor into challenging situations. My expertise spans twins and single-child care, offering informative responses and always seeking permission before sharing advice. My passion for lactation deepened after my personal journey, granting me comprehensive knowledge in milk production, various pump systems, resolving clogged ducts, optimal positioning, triple feeding, supplemental nursing systems, combination feeding, formula feeding, and more. I have hands-on experience in cloth diapering, elimination communication, and have extensively researched safe diaper and wipe ingredients. I take pleasure in assisting with postpartum and nursery setups, have extensive baby- wearing experience, and engage in product testing.

Outside of my work, I cherish moments with my family. Motherhood fulfills a lifelong dream, and I revel in activities like skiing, camping, swimming, hiking, and traveling. Originally from Colorado, my journey led me to San Diego for midwifery school, but my heart yearned for the mountains, eventually guiding me to Portland, my cherished home for the past three years and a place I plan to stay and make lasting connections. I’m eager to support your family’s unique needs and thrive on connecting with new families during the precious postpartum period of life.

Doula Training

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Postpartum Doula Training, CAPPA

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Birth Doula Training, DONA

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Certified Professional Midwife, Nizhoni Institute of Midwifery

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Lactation Education, CAPPA

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Neonatal Resuscitation Certified, AAP/AHA

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CPR & First Aid (renewal in progress)

Areas Of Specialty

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Lactation Support

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Formula Feeding Support

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NICU Babies

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Twins/Multiples

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Preemie Babies

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Cesarean Recovery

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Surrogacy

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Postpartum Planning

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Birth Processing/Birth Story Listening

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Postpartum Anxiety & Mood Disorders

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Helping To Establish Sleep Routines

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Babywearing

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Demos Of Baby Gear & Products

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Elimination Communication

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Nursery Set Up

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Induced Lactation

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Infant Massage

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Abra’s Testimonials

“As a first time mother, the first couple days after birth can be overwhelming and intimidating. Abra’s knowledge and expertise not only eased my mind, but gave me comfort when taking on the unknown. She understood how I was feeling when I was emotionally drained and helped me get through some of the toughest times with a newborn. Abra was able to answer all of my questions and concerns regarding my baby’s care, helped me with latch techniques for better breastfeeding results, and was ultimately my guide in my new world of motherhood. Having her as a doula allowed me to feel empowered to give my newborn what he needed, so I could focus my attention on every little moment with my son.”

Jenn, Portland, OR

“Abra’s knowledge and experience made it a ‘no-brainer’ for our family to entrust her with our baby girl. She is a truly loving, caring, and genuine person. If I had to pick anyone to take care of our baby girl, I’d choose her over and over again. She makes us feel at ease and safe.”

Claudia, gresham, OR

“I have had the great fortune to collaborate with Abra as part of a care-team for other families through work, as well as in my own home following the birth of my twins. After working with Abra since 2014, I immediately reached out to her when I found out I was expecting twins to set up a support plan for the postpartum period. Abra is very capable and confident in her newborn care skills, and always helped me to feel at ease at the height of stress with infant twins. Her patience and nurturing demeanor are unmatched, making it easy to connect during our time together. She goes above and beyond to ensure everyone’s needs are met and nothing is left unaddressed before she ends her visit. Abra was very open to working with us on any specifics regarding the twins’ care and we were able to maintain open communication and adjust anything as needed along the way. I whole-heartedly recommend her to any family in need of additional support and guidance through the postpartum period. We are so lucky to have had her help when we did and I always look forward to working with her again in the future.”

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