My name is Shannon McDunnell and I'm a mother of two, who after the birth of my first child in 2001 became committed to helping other families through the amazing journey to parenthood.

I am certified as a Labor Doula, Childbirth Educator, Infant Massage Instructor, Lactation Educator, and La Leche League Leader.

I have received my training through the Childbirth and Postpartum Professionals Association, Doula's of North America, La Leche League International, and The International Association of Infant Massage.

I am currently working towards sitting for the International Board Certification of Lactation Consultants Exam in 2007 as well as pursuing nusing school which is part of my path to becoming a Certified Nurse Midwife. I am currently also working as a birth assistant to a Baltimore midwife.

My two boys.

I work hard to stay current in the Pregnancy, Birth, Parenting, and Lactation fields by subscribing to professional journals, as well as taking several training's a year. My hope is that with each new lesson learned I can better serve my clients.

I have experience supporting women with:

• VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean)
• Waterbirth
• Natural
• Epidural
• Induction
• Cesarean
• Hypnobirthing
• Gestational Diabetes
• Hypermesis
• Fibroid Tumors
• IVF
• Past Sexual Abuse
• High Blood Pressure
• Placenta Previa
• Preterm Labor
• Breech Position
• Posterior Position
• Compound Presentation
• Assisted Delivery
• Postpartum Depression
• GBS
• Twins
• Over 35 Pregnancy's
• Early and Late Pregnancy Loss
• MS
• Lupus
• Crohns Disease
• Hepetitis C
• Herpes
• Unexpected Outcomes in Babies
• Single Mothers
• Same Sex Couples

I have had the pleasure to support women who have birthed at:

• Anne Arundel County Hospital
• Howard County Hospital
• Special Beginnings Birth Center
• Bethseda Naval Hospital
• St. Agnes Hospital
• GBMC Hospital
• Mercy Hospital
• Sinai Hospital
• Memorial Hospital
• York Hospital
• Women & Babies Hospital
• Hershey Medical Center
• Hanover Hospital
• Harrisburg Hospital
• Johns Hopkins Hospital
• St. Joseph's Hospital
• Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center
• Home