Meet Emily Fontes ~ Massage Therapist, Doula

I'm on doula hiatus while my son is going through chemotherapy for leukemia. If you are a repeat client, I may still be able to attend your birth. Please email me: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

To say I have a passion for pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and parenting is putting it lightly! I live and breathe my work everyday and love what I do. I started working with pregnant women in 2003 and have served over 800 families in varying capacities since then. Each birth I have witnessed has left an indelible mark on my heart. I consider myself blessed to be doing this work!

Location: Mill Creek, WA
Certifications: Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Birth Doula - DONA, Certified Childbirth Educator - ICEA, Certified Hypno-Doula, Gottman Certified Educator
Training: Labor Support Course (Seattle Midwifery School) - July 2004, Childbirth Educator Training (Seattle Midwifery School) - September 2005, Breastfeeding Educator Training (Seattle Midwifery School) - June 2006, Hypnobabies Instructor Training - July 2008 (no longer certified), Bringing Baby Home Training - October 2008, Basic & Advanced Aromatherapy Workshops - November 2009, Lomi Lomi Massage for Pregnancy & Labor - February 2010 (and many more continuing education courses too numerous to list here!)
Experience: As a doula I attended my first birth in 2004 have attended dozens of births since then. As a childbirth educator I began teaching classes in January of 2006 and I currently have over 800 hours of teaching experience and have prepared 500+ families for birth. I have also trained and mentored four other childbirth educators (Tiffany Shone & Serena O'Dwyer, Kate Rollins & KC Johnston of Let It Be Birth). In 2007 I was fortunate to spend 6 weeks apprenticing with a very busy and experienced midwife.

Client Testimonials

"Emily reminded me of all the little things that made my labor easier."

"Emily's confidence and experience did a world of good in keeping me calm."

"I wish every woman had the opportunity to have someone as amazing as Emily at her side during birth."

"It was the best experience I could have hoped for."

"I have had two wonderful birth experiences and Emily was central to both of them."

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Random Facts

I have given birth to a 9lb 6oz baby and 8lb 10oz baby vaginally without pain medication.
My children know more about pregnancy and birth than the average adult. They can also correctly pronounce words like "placenta", "amniotic fluid" and "umbilical cord".
I'm a huge computer geek and own just about every Apple product possible.
I once won a beauty pageant: Miss Teen Brea USA 1998. I still have the tiara!
In college I studied interior design and dance.
I have visited 26 states and 11 countries (although I've never been below the equator).
I met my husband in a dance club. Modern Bride did a full spread article on our wedding titled "Dancing Queen".
I could eat salad, pasta and chocolate every day and not get bored.
I think breastfeeding has been the easiest part of parenting so far and I love the smell of breastmilk poop.
I could say my favorite colors are pink and blue but, really, I love all colors. My favorite class in college was color theory.
My favorite movies are: Gone with the Wind, Yours Mine & Ours (the Lucille Ball one), Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and Anne of Green Gables.
We don't have cable in our house but I love watching Mythbusters and LOST on Netflix.

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Clients Say...

"Because I had Serena with me I was able to achieve my goal of an unmedicated birth."

"Serena did a great job at being creative during our labor."

"My husband didnt feel like he was any less involved, or that his role was being taken over."

"Our experience with Cymmie was truly flawless."

"Emily reminded me of all the little things that made my labor easier."

"Emily's confidence and experience did a world of good in keeping me calm."

"I wish every woman had the opportunity to have someone as amazing as Emily at her side during birth."

"It was the best experience I could have hoped for."

"I have had two wonderful birth experiences and Emily was central to both of them."