ABOUT ME

Hello, I'm Trina.

My mission is to help curious, engaged, pregnant individuals prepare for the transformation of birth through education, resources, self-reflection and exploration and… feel good in the process!

I am a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator and experienced Birth Doula, with advanced training in Lactation. When you work with me, you can expect warmth, honesty, and support. As a doula and an educator, I am passionate about whole-heartedly supporting you through your process of preparing for birth and parenthood and holding space for the many ways this process unfolds.

There is a quote by Ram Das that I love that says, “We are all just walking each other home.” For me, home is in our bodies, in our hearts, and in our families. I believe that with support, all birthing people can feel loved through their transformation – they can seek their biggest selves, discover home and bravery from within, and welcome their babies into this world with love.

As a doula and educator, I am skilled and prepared to support you with physical and emotional comfort measures and natural pain coping techniques as well as evidence-based educational support throughout pregnancy, birth, and early postpartum. I have a movement background and my training as a prenatal yoga teacher equips me with a deep understanding of anatomy, ways to support and balance our bodies, and methods of connecting with our breath as a tool. I also bring my knowledge and practice of Reiki into my birth work, providing relaxation and comfort. My advanced training in Lactation allows me to educate my clients prenatally to help their first weeks of parenthood and feeding a new baby get off to the best start possible.

Through my career, I have had the honor of supporting over 100 families welcome their babies in the birth room, and well over 400 families prepare through various classes I have taught. Each family is unique and I love meeting people exactly where they are at and learning about what is most important to each individual in this journey. I encourage this through open conversation, non-judgement, curiosity and trust. I trust that you know yourself the best, and I am here to offer information, guidance, and inquiry to support you in birthing your baby your way.

I am originally from New England, but have enjoyed my transplant to Portland. I love connecting with my clients over their favorite trails, restaurants, and good books they are reading or favorite podcasts. And of course, I love to share my many adventures with my rescue dog, Ember.

Trainings

  • Trained Birth and Postpartum Doula through Family Trees Birth Programs

  • Completed multiple doula trainings through DONA

  • Completed Advanced Doula Internship through Mother Tree

  • Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator

  • Completed 95 hr Lactation Counselor Training through Healthy Children Proj. & Passed AALP Exam

  • 85hr Prenatal & Postpartum Yoga Certified through Prenatal Yoga Center

  • 200hr Yoga Teacher Training through Sadhana Yoga School

  • Spinning Babies Workshop

  • Gilligans Guide to Optimal Fetal Positioning Workshop

  • Fetal Positioning Class through Cornerstone

  • Birth Story Listening through Birthing From Within/7 Gates Media

  • Reiki 1 Attunement through Kathryn Noyb

  • Acupressure for Doulas Workshop through Alyssa Shaffer

  • Cultural Competency Training: Working With Diverse Populations in Maternal and Child Health through Shafia Monroe

  • Evidence Based Birth Higher Education Courses

Areas of Specialty

  • Childbirth Education & Lactation Education

  • Trauma Informed Care

  • Queer Affirming Care

  • Tens Unit for Comfort in Labor

  • Labor Positions

  • Breathwork and the MindBody Connection

  • Prenatal Yoga and Body Care

  • Unmedicated Birth

  • Movement with an Epidural

  • Medically Complicated Pregnancies and Labors

TESTIMONIALS

  • We are so thankful that we found Trina! As first time parents we were unfamiliar with and nervous about the birthing process. Trina was amazing, and guided us through everything so we could enter our birth feeling calm and confident. My birth had a lot of complications, but none of them stressed us out because Trina was there to guide and support us. She does an amazing job of making recommendations and not telling you what to, or judging you in anyway - it truly felt like a good friend by our side. I'm so thankful that I can look back at my birth experience fondly, and that is all thanks to Trina. She even took photos for us to remember the best day of our lives!

    -K & B

  • Trina was exceptional to work with! She was was always available to answer questions and provide support. We appreciated her dedication to evidence-based birth along with her kindness and compassion. Our pregnancy and birthing experience would not have been the same without her knowledge and encouragement. We look forward to having her be a part of any future pregnancies and births!

    -E & K

  • As a first time parent, having the support of a doula for pregnancy, labor, and postpartum was invaluable! Trina Baumgartner is a passionate and professional individual who supported not only me but my husband through 48+ hours of labor and a c-section delivery. During pregnancy and postpartum she provided evidence based resources to every question I had. I honestly can’t sing her praise enough!

    -B & K

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