Meet the Birth Doulas
Kayla Wells Smith, CD (DTI), HCHI, HCHD (Hypno-doula)
I am a homeschooling mom of two little boys and wife to a musician who also works as a freelance
videographer. We have three beautiful cats (which is admittedly too many), two fish, and a gazillion “roly
poly's" outside that the kids claim as pets. I enjoy gardening and researching everything.
My introduction to doulas came when I was 36 weeks pregnant with my first child. My midwife looked at
me and said, “You need a doula.” I had no idea what a doula was, but she gave me an email address for an
amazing doula who eventually attended the birth of my first.
When my first little guy was just 7 months old, I found out that I was pregnant with my second. I promptly called my doula friend who said, “You need Hypnobabies!” I signed up and took the Hypnobabies class she was teaching at the time and never looked back! My Hypnobabies birth was amazing! My husband and I could hardly believe that birth could be so comfortable and calm! After a fabulous second birth experience I decided that I wanted to be a part of helping families have the best birth for them. I started by becoming a doula. I trained with DONA International. In 2014 I decided to begin the process of becoming a Hypnobabies Instructor. I love helping families become educated about childbirth and supporting them through pregnancy.
2015 Hypnobabies Certified Hypnosis Instructor, Hypnobabies Certified Hypno Doula
2016 'Becoming Dad' Certified.
2018 Doula Trainings International.
E-mail: kayla@nashvillebirthandbabies.com
Click HERE for current professional certification documentation.
I am a homeschooling mom of two little boys and wife to a musician who also works as a freelance
videographer. We have three beautiful cats (which is admittedly too many), two fish, and a gazillion “roly
poly's" outside that the kids claim as pets. I enjoy gardening and researching everything.
My introduction to doulas came when I was 36 weeks pregnant with my first child. My midwife looked at
me and said, “You need a doula.” I had no idea what a doula was, but she gave me an email address for an
amazing doula who eventually attended the birth of my first.
When my first little guy was just 7 months old, I found out that I was pregnant with my second. I promptly called my doula friend who said, “You need Hypnobabies!” I signed up and took the Hypnobabies class she was teaching at the time and never looked back! My Hypnobabies birth was amazing! My husband and I could hardly believe that birth could be so comfortable and calm! After a fabulous second birth experience I decided that I wanted to be a part of helping families have the best birth for them. I started by becoming a doula. I trained with DONA International. In 2014 I decided to begin the process of becoming a Hypnobabies Instructor. I love helping families become educated about childbirth and supporting them through pregnancy.
2015 Hypnobabies Certified Hypnosis Instructor, Hypnobabies Certified Hypno Doula
2016 'Becoming Dad' Certified.
2018 Doula Trainings International.
E-mail: kayla@nashvillebirthandbabies.com
Click HERE for current professional certification documentation.
Summer Watt RN, BSN, CCRN, HCHI (Hypnobabies Childbirth Instructor)
I am a home schooling mom to five cool kids and I also work part time as an ICU nurse at a local hospital. My husband, Dan, is a web developer; we moved to Middle Tennessee from Missouri in 2010. I enjoy dabbling in photography, being out in nature, and, when I'm not pregnant, I run half marathons.
I've always been interested in natural, or physiologic, birth. Unfortunately, I did not get to learn much about it in nursing school. However, I've always trusted that our bodies were made for giving birth.
I saw a special on Dateline about using hypnosis for childbirth when I was in high school. I thought it was fascinating and, upon learning I was expecting our first child in 2008, I began researching and asking other moms in online discussion groups about using hypnosis for childbirth. One mom suggested I look into Hypnobabies. I had a less than ideal birth that first time, however, Hypnobabies made it so much better than it would have been without it. I went on to have four more babies, and their births were all wonderful because of Hypnobabies.
During my birthing time with my fourth baby, the OB nurse said I should teach the class because I was able to use my hypno-tools so well! So I did! I became certified to teach Hypnobabies Childbirth Hypnosis in September of 2017.
Every woman, baby, and birth are unique, and there is no cookie cutter "good birth" experience. I look forward to helping equip expectant parents with the knowledge and tools to make confident and informed choices that best serve them and their individual needs.
Email: Summer@nashvillebirthandbabies.com
I am a home schooling mom to five cool kids and I also work part time as an ICU nurse at a local hospital. My husband, Dan, is a web developer; we moved to Middle Tennessee from Missouri in 2010. I enjoy dabbling in photography, being out in nature, and, when I'm not pregnant, I run half marathons.
I've always been interested in natural, or physiologic, birth. Unfortunately, I did not get to learn much about it in nursing school. However, I've always trusted that our bodies were made for giving birth.
I saw a special on Dateline about using hypnosis for childbirth when I was in high school. I thought it was fascinating and, upon learning I was expecting our first child in 2008, I began researching and asking other moms in online discussion groups about using hypnosis for childbirth. One mom suggested I look into Hypnobabies. I had a less than ideal birth that first time, however, Hypnobabies made it so much better than it would have been without it. I went on to have four more babies, and their births were all wonderful because of Hypnobabies.
During my birthing time with my fourth baby, the OB nurse said I should teach the class because I was able to use my hypno-tools so well! So I did! I became certified to teach Hypnobabies Childbirth Hypnosis in September of 2017.
Every woman, baby, and birth are unique, and there is no cookie cutter "good birth" experience. I look forward to helping equip expectant parents with the knowledge and tools to make confident and informed choices that best serve them and their individual needs.
Email: Summer@nashvillebirthandbabies.com
