
Trina Baumgartner, Portland Doula
I am a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, Birth Doula, and Certified Lactation Counselor. When you work with me, you can expect warmth, honesty, and support – a space for you to grow, as well as a safe space for you to come home to yourself. As a doula and an educator, I am passionate about whole-heartedly supporting you through your process of preparing for birth and parenthood and holding space for this transformation. There is a quote by Ram Das that I love that says, “We are all just walking each other home.” For me, home is in our bodies, in our hearts, in our families, and in the world. I believe that with support, all birthing people can feel loved through their transformation – they can seek their biggest selves, discover home and bravery from within, and welcome their babies into this world with grace and glory.
As a doula and educator, I am skilled and prepared to support you with physical and emotional comfort measures and natural pain coping techniques as well as evidence-based educational support throughout pregnancy, birth, and early postpartum. I come from a movement background and my training as a prenatal yoga teacher equips me with a deep understanding of our anatomy, ways to support and balance our bodies, and methods of connecting with our breath as a tool. I also bring my knowledge and practice of Reiki into my birth work, providing relaxation and comfort. As a lactation counselor, I work to educate my clients prenataly to help their first weeks of parenthood and feeding a new baby get off to the best start possible.
I am new to Portland and enjoy exploring the many parks, hiking trails, and good food the city has to offer. I love connecting with my clients over their favorite trails, restaurants, and good books they are reading or favorite podcasts. And of course, love to share my adventures with my rescue dog, Ember.
Training
DONA Birth Doula Training through Holistic Beginnings
Intensive 6-Month Birth Doula Internship with Mother Tree Birth Services
Yoga Teacher Training through Sadhana Yoga School
Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training through Prenatal Yoga Center
Lamaze Educator Training through Family Trees Birth Programs
Passed the Lamaze Childbirth Educator Exam
Lactation Counselor Training through Healthy Children Project
Birth Story Listening Training through Birthing From Within
Reiki 1 Certificate with Katherine Noyb
Trauma Informed Care for Birth Professionals through Mother Tree International
Cultural Competency Training: Working With Diverse Populations in Maternal and Child Health through Shafia Monroe
Crossing The Threshold Training through Birthing From Within
Evidence Based Birth Higher Education Courses
CPR and AED for Adult, Child & Infant
Areas Of Specialty
Unmedicated Birth
Lactation Support
Trauma Informed Care
Childbirth Education
Prenatal Yoga
Spinning Babies
Reiki
Birth Story Listening