Blessed Beginnings
Kearney J. Szevery
Labor and Postpartum Doula, NFP Instructor
(219) 267-0774
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What Clients Are Saying:

"Through our conversations leading up to the birth, [our doula] was able to know and understand me and my husband so well that she could provide personal and customized help. She knew what we needed, when we needed it and how to be there for us every step of the way. She empowered us to have the birth experience we wanted and was an amazing resource and support for us."

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The Blessed Beginnings Difference

Blessed Beginnings offers Birth Doula services by a certified professional doula.  Certified doulas go through an extensive training process and must meet rigorous standards to achieve their certification.

By choosing a certified professional doula through Blessed Beginnings, you will be assured of receiving high-quality care, personalized attention, and compassionate service.
Blessed Beginnings proudly offers a variety of Birth and Postpartum Packages to suit your needs.

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Service Area

Blessed Beginnings is based out of Valparaiso, IN.  Our clients primarily reside in Northwest Indiana but see a wide variety of Obstetricians and Midwives.   Clients usually intend to deliver at one of three local hospitals:
  • St. Anthony's Hospital in Crown Point, Indiana
  • St. Mary's Medical Center in Hobart, Indiana
  • Porter Regional Medical Center in Valparaiso, Indiana
Prenatal and Postpartum visits occur in your home with convenient day and evening hours available.

What is a Doula?

A Labor Doula (or Birth Doula) is "a person trained and experienced in childbirth who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to the mother before, during and just after childbirth." ~DONA International

How will I benefit from a Doula?

When continuous labor support provided by a doula, women experience a:
  • 31% decrease in the use of Pitocin*
  • 28% decrease in the risk of C-section*
  • 12% increase in the likelihood of a spontaneous vaginal birth*
  • 9% decrease in the use of any medications for pain relief
  • 14% decrease in the risk of newborns being admitted to a special care nursery
  • 34% decrease in the risk of being dissatisfied with the birth experience*
        ~Evidence Based Birth

Areas Served:

Providing Doula services to the Indiana communities of Valparaiso, Chesterton, Crown Point, Hobart, Michigan City, LaPorte, Hebron, Merrillville, and LOFS, but also the greater NWI region and parts of Chicago.

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Kearney Szevery | Valparaiso, IN
(219) 267-0774
BlessedBeginnings.net@gmail.com