About Wendy C. Ledesma
Originally from Bellevue, Nebraska, Wendy is a certified birth doula and a certified postpartum doula through DONA International (www.dona.org). She is also working towards her Masters in Public Health, independently focusing on Maternal and Child Health.
A public school teacher for six years, Wendy has maintained a focus on health throughout her career and looks forward to being your labor support specialist.
Wendy and her husband Christian currently reside in Astoria, Queens, with their son Santiago, born September, 2010.
A public school teacher for six years, Wendy has maintained a focus on health throughout her career and looks forward to being your labor support specialist.
Wendy and her husband Christian currently reside in Astoria, Queens, with their son Santiago, born September, 2010.
Degrees and Certifications
Wendy with her son Santiago
DONA International
Certified Birth Doula, March 2010
Certified Postpartum Doula, September 2012
Training Completed:
Birth Doula training with DONA, July 2009
Comprehensive Childbirth Preparation Course at Realbirth, NYC, June-July 2009
Lactation Workshop for Childbearing Professionals, September 2009
Advanced Doula Training at Inwood House, October 2009
Hypnobirthing Labor Support Training, February 2010
Postpartum Doula Training (DONA International), March 2010
Bradley Method Childbirth Education with Mary Esther Malloy, Summer 2010
Infant, child, and adult CPR certified, Summer 2010 and February 2012
Pleasurable Birth Workshop with Debra Pascali-Bonaro, July 2012
Hunter College
Masters of Public Health, Community Health Education, estimated Spring 2013
Pace University
Masters of Science in Teaching, May 2005
Kalamazoo College
Bachelor of Arts, Human Development and Social Relations, May 2003
Certified Birth Doula, March 2010
Certified Postpartum Doula, September 2012
Training Completed:
Birth Doula training with DONA, July 2009
Comprehensive Childbirth Preparation Course at Realbirth, NYC, June-July 2009
Lactation Workshop for Childbearing Professionals, September 2009
Advanced Doula Training at Inwood House, October 2009
Hypnobirthing Labor Support Training, February 2010
Postpartum Doula Training (DONA International), March 2010
Bradley Method Childbirth Education with Mary Esther Malloy, Summer 2010
Infant, child, and adult CPR certified, Summer 2010 and February 2012
Pleasurable Birth Workshop with Debra Pascali-Bonaro, July 2012
Hunter College
Masters of Public Health, Community Health Education, estimated Spring 2013
Pace University
Masters of Science in Teaching, May 2005
Kalamazoo College
Bachelor of Arts, Human Development and Social Relations, May 2003
Professional Experience
Doula Experience 2009-present
Wendy takes on no more than two births per month so that she can
give quality care to her "moms" and their partners. Currently, she is
not offering postpartum doula services.
Volunteer for Choices in Childbirth Summer 2012-present
Currently formalizing a curriculum for CiC's free Healthy Birth Choices
Workshops in Manhattan.
Science Staff Developer 2009
Supported science teachers at MS 223 in the South Bronx
Public School Teacher 2003-2009
Taught 6th grade science and 1st Grade in New York City Public Schools
Wendy takes on no more than two births per month so that she can
give quality care to her "moms" and their partners. Currently, she is
not offering postpartum doula services.
Volunteer for Choices in Childbirth Summer 2012-present
Currently formalizing a curriculum for CiC's free Healthy Birth Choices
Workshops in Manhattan.
Science Staff Developer 2009
Supported science teachers at MS 223 in the South Bronx
Public School Teacher 2003-2009
Taught 6th grade science and 1st Grade in New York City Public Schools
Languages
Fluent in English and Spanish.
