Stacie Bingham: Birth Support in Kern, Tulare & Kings Counties
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Hello, I'm stacie!

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California's Central Valley is a fertile ground for agriculture, and also for babies! Located along the line that separates Kern and Tulare Counties, I work with families during the childbearing year. I come to the world of birth as a woman and as a mother; as a student and as a teacher. I have four unique boys, with four unique birth stories. My travels through motherhood have helped guide me toward my professional work as a doula, childbirth educator, and breastfeeding counselor.

I strive to lead a very simple life. Over-scheduling is something I work hard to avoid, not only for myself but also for my family. Typically, you can find us at home -- mugs full of hot chocolate or lemonade -- sitting on the back porch playing Yahtzee, or reading books in bed. My husband has a flexible schedule and he understands babies come when babies come -- this allows me to be available to my clients around the clock, with very short notice, in a minimally distracting way for my family.

After 11 years living in Chico, CA and working as a doula, childbirth educator, and breastfeeding counselor, my family and I have relocated between Tulare, Visalia, and Bakersfield. I am eager to offer services to moms and babies in this area, and I look forward to working with families as they travel though the exciting year that surrounds birth.

Experience
2002-present      
Breastfeeding Peer Counselor (9000+ direct breastfeeding counseling hours)   

2004-present      
Birth Doula (professional labor support person; attendance at 300+births)        

2007-2012            
Childbirth Educator, Paradise Midwifery Services/Feather River Hospital  (1000+ hours)         

2010-2012              
Comprehensive Perinatal Services Worker, Feather River Hospital Midwifery Services              

2009-2011              
​Columnist, Lamaze's Journal of Perinatal Education   

2018-present
Childbirth Educator, Adventist Health Hanford  
    
Presentations
​2005 Older Nurslings: The Caring Continuum, LLL Conference, Sacramento, CA

2008 Why We are Doulas, Enloe Hospital Doula Training, Chico, CA

2008 How Doulas Help with Breastfeeding, DONA Doula Training, Chico, CA
 

2009 Teaching Latch and Early Breastfeeding Skills, Area Doula Training, Chico, CA
 

2010 Baby-Led Latch: Let the Baby Do It, DONA Doula Training, Chico, CA
 

2011 Biological Nursing, DONA Doula Training, Chico, CA

2012 I am Your Father: Getting Dads On-Board with Birth & Babies, Paradise, CA

2014 Creative Ways to get to First Latch, Visalia Birth Network, Visalia, CA

2014 Adventures in Tie-Land: Navigating Tongue & Lip Tie, LANC, Paradise, CA

2014 Breastfeeding with Strings Attached, Kaweah Delta Hospital, Visalia, CA

2015 Exploring Careers in the Birth World, Visalia Birth Network, Visalia, CA


2015 
The Ties that Bind: Moms' Experiences with TOTs, LANC, Chico, CA

​2015 
Tongue Tie Troubles: Babies, Children, Teens, Adults, Delano, CA
associations/certifications
Accredited Breastfeeding Peer Counselor, La Leche League International
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Certified Birth Doula, DONA International
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Certified Childbirth Educator, Lamaze International 

Certified Breastfeeding Specialist, Lactation Education Resources

Founding Member, Chico Doula Circle

Founding Member, Advocates for Tongue Tie Education

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Former 
Board of Directors, Network Professional Liaison, La Leche League of Southern California/Nevada

Member, Bakersfield Birth Network

Coordinator for Kern County, Postpartum Support International
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Past President, Visalia Birth Network

Member/Past Secretary, Lactation Advocates of Northern California 
publications
“Good Days, Bad Days,” New Beginnings¹, Vol. 21, No. 5

“Chance Made Us Co-Leaders…” Leaven², Vol. 42, No. 3
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“I Made It!” Grapevine³, Vol. 28, No. 3
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“A Mother’s Right to Breastfeed…” Grapevine, Vol. 28, No. 2
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“Every Mother Knows Her Baby Best,” Grapevine, Vol. 29, No. 2
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“Folding Mothers Into LLL,” Grapevine, Vol. 30, No. 3

“Finding an Applicant,” Grapevine, Vol. 31, No. 3
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Review of “Being Born: The Doula’s Role,” by Jewel Hernandez, Journal of Perinatal Education, Vol. 18, No. 4

Review of “The Birth Partner, Third Edition,” by Penny Simkin, Journal of Perinatal Education, Vol. 19, No. 1

Review of “Nan’s Class,” produced by Ginny Durrin, Journal of Perinatal Education, Vol. 19, No. 2
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Review of “The Story of Eric,” produced by David Seltzer, Journal of Perinatal Education, Vol. 19, No. 3
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"Weak Ties and Doula Work," International Doula, Vol. 22, No. 3
 

"Ms. Potato Head Does the Stages of Labor – and So Can YOU," Science and Sensibility, Lamaze International
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Review of "Ending Pain in Pregnancy," by Isa Herrera, International Doula, Vol. 23, No. 2
 
"Trick or Treat: Halloween Spoils Make Great Teaching Aids," Science and Sensibility, Lamaze International
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​"Comfort at Any Stage," Science and Sensibility, Lamaze International
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"Have You Considered Childbirth Education As a Career? LCCEs Speak," Science and Sensibility, Lamaze International

"Good Brains and Where to Find Them," Connecting the Dots, Lamaze International

"A Flip of the Coin: Birth-Planning Activity, Connecting the Dots," Lamaze International
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"Dollar Tree Spring Fling: A Basketful of Education Ideas," Connecting the Dots, Lamaze International

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"Movie Wonders: Adding some Sass to Your Class," Connecting the Dots, Lamaze International

¹New Beginnings, LLL International’s Journal for LLL Members
²Leaven, LLL International’s Journal for LLL Leaders
³Grapevine, LLL of Northern California, Northern Nevada, and Hawaii’s Area Journal for Leaders
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Stacie Bingham speaking about tongue ties
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​Why is Continuing Education important to me?

  1. I love learning new ideas and concepts, as well as brushing up on things I already understand. 
  2. In order to maintain many of my professional associations and certifications, I have to show proof of these continued education opportunities.
  3. IT'S SO EASY! There is really no excuse NOT stay up-to-date. Most of these I do from the comfort of my own home, in my pajamas, with my cat on my lap -- technology really is a wonderful thing!

Stacie Bingham, LCCE, CD(DONA), CBS(LER)

Calm, comfortable Lamaze education & experienced support for pregnancy, birth, & breastfeeding serving Bakersfield, Delano, Hanford, Porterville, Tehachapi, Tulare, Visalia + the World

​661.446.4532 stacie.bing@gmail.com
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