ASHLEE BYRD
I’ve been a birth doula and the owner of Nested Oak since November of 2016. Since then I have served over 100 families through birth and feeding their babies. My passion for all things pregnancy, birth, and postpartum began during my own journey into motherhood. The more I prepared for birth, the bigger my passion grew. Like most stories in life, my son's birth didn't go exactly as planned. God did, however, completely transform the way I saw myself through it. I now find great joy in walking with other families through their own transformation stories as they grow their families.
I have a deep love for Jesus, my husband, our two children, family, and our community of friends. We are faithfully connected to a church in downtown OKC and love being a part of what God is doing in our city. In my free time, I’m usually with my family, community of friends, or painting.
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Childbirth Prep Classes- $350
Birth Doula Services- $1200
Lactation Services- Price Varies
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Mercy
OU
Integris Canadian Valley
Integris Baptist
Lakeside Women’s Hospital
St. Anthony’s
AllianceHealth Midwest
St. John (Tulsa)
Integris Edmond
SSM Shawnee
Stillwater Medical Center
OSU Tulsa
St. Mary’s in Enid
HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION & TRAINING
November 2016: Attended Birth Doula training through Birth Boot Camp.
December 2016: Began mentorship program with Lauren Scarbrough, owner of Sparrow Song Birth Services.
May 2017: Completed mentorship program with Lauren Scarbrough, owner of Sparrow Song Birth Services.
April 2019: Attended the Building Bridges for Healthier Birth Outcomes Conference
December 2020: Evidence Based Birth VBAC course
January 2021: Began Certified Lactation Counselor course through Healthy Children’s Project.
July 2021: Certified as a Certified Lactation Counselor through The Academy of Lactation Practice and Policy.
January 2022: Renewed Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Certification through The American Red Cross
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Hospital Birth
Home Birth
Birth Center
Induction
Birth via Cesarean Section (planned and unplanned/emergency)
Unmedicated Birth
Medicated Birth
Clients who have experienced previous abuse/trauma
Clients receiving care from OB/GYN, CPM, and CNM
High Risk
Twins
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
Virtual Support