Meet Christelle

I help mothers develop strategies to get pregnant naturally, give birth with confidence, and succeed when they breastfeed!

Christelle's Story

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The Hagen Family, summer 2017
I am married to my college sweetheart, Christopher, and am the happy (and occasionally harried!) mother of seven living children.  Obviously, I love babies!  I have had a variety of birth experiences: one medicated hospital birth (my first), followed by five natural childbirths, including four at home and one in the hospital and, lastly, one family-centered cesarean birth.  Two of my seven births have been waterbirths, and I also had one "shower" birth!  Sadly, I have personal experience with miscarriage and two of my babies required intensive care, so I am familiar with both the joys and the sorrows of childbearing.  In addition to a passion for natural childbirth, I am a very experienced breastfeeding mother and I take joy in helping new mothers achieve their breastfeeding and parenting goals. 

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Christelle J. K. Hagen, B.A., BfNAEC, HCHD, ICI
Certified Professional Breastfeeding Counselor
Certified Breastfeeding Advocate & Educator
Certified Birth Doula & Perinatal Loss Doula
Certified Baby Signs® Instructor

Professional Training & Certifications:
  • Certified Professional Breastfeeding Counselor (Breastfeed Naturally) 2017-current
  • Certified in Infant, Child and Adult CPR (Infant CPR) 2016-2018
  • Certified Breastfeeding Educator (Breastfeed Naturally) 2016-current
  • Certified Breastfeeding Advocate (Breastfeed Naturally) 2015-current
  • Certified in Psychological First Aid (NCTSN) 2013
  • Certified Birth & Bereavement Doula (Stillbirthday) 2013-2016
  • Certificate of completion of the Herbalism for Birth Professionals course (Vintage Remedies) 2013​
  • Independent Certified Instructor (Baby Signs®) 2012-current
  • Certified Hypno-Doula (Hypnobabies®) 2011-current
  • Certified Childbirth Educator (Apple Tree Family Ministries) 2007-2013
  • Certified Childbirth Educator (ICEA) 2001-2004
  • Certified Natural Family Planning Instructor (Couple to Couple League) 1999-2009
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