Today we’d like to introduce you to Emily Stanwyck.
Hi Emily, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
I got started in the fitness world in 2011 and never looked back! Around the same time, I met Dr. Lindsey Mathews, the founder of BIRTHFIT. I began following her footsteps in the world of prenatal and postpartum fitness by becoming a BIRTHFIT Coach and from there stepped into the world of Birth Doulas!
A birth doula is, for lack of a better comparison, somewhat of a birth coach. I like to think of a doula as a shepherd – someone who has walked the walk and is there to fully support and educate both mom and dad about the birth process. Being a doula lights up my life. After having two children of my own and two wonderful birth experiences, I want every woman to feel as loved, supported, and confident when they walk their own path into motherhood.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
The difficulty in being a doula is twofold: for one, it is somewhat difficult to explain why having a doula is necessary because our culture is not super accustomed to having them (although times are changing now for sure)! And two: being on call is a not an easy life! While it is incredibly rewarding to attend births and hold space for women, it’s hard to make personal life plans when you’re on call!
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I am a BIRTHFIT Coach, birth doula and a strength and conditioning coach. I specialize in prenatal and postpartum fitness through BIRTHFIT and birth doula services. My ideal client relationship is a woman who I personal train through her pregnancy, attend her birth as her doula, and help her physical and emotional recovery postpartum. I am known for my holistic approach to the birth process that encompasses a mind, body, and soul dive into the experience.
Before we go, is there anything else you can share with us?
I am grateful that our world is a little more virtual now as I am teaching online BIRTHFIT Prenatal education courses all year long!
Contact Info:
- Email: emily@emilystanwyck.com
- Instagram: @emilystanwyck
Image Credits
@wokebeauty @rebeccacoursey_photosandfilm
