Certification

Nova Bella DeLovely has an active National Provider Identifier, which means that your insurance company may be able to reimburse you for up to 200 hours of postpartum care! Call 858-369-5930 for more information today!

Bio

Nova Bella DeLovely is a 33 year old native San Diegan. By nature, she is an intent listener and a calming, meditative presence. She is a generous spirit who believes in empowering and supporting women during this special time in their lives so that the mother and her partner have a positive experience to remember.

As a labor doula, she does not have a personal agenda for her clients. She will be there to support, guide and assist you in having the birth experience that you desire. She supports all women whether they choose a medicated or unmedicated labor. In her eyes, there is no such thing as an unnatural childbirth experience.

As a postpartum doula, she helps nurture the mother and by offering her emotional support, helping her to recover faster and find the confidence she and her partner needs to meet the challenges of a new baby. She is trained as a newborn specialist to assist and answer questions in a non-judgmental way.

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As a DONA certified doula with an active National Provider Identifier (NPI#), I can help you with third party reimbursement from your health care insurance company.  Reimbursement is only available from participating doulas who are also certified.  Please inquire for more information.

I am currently preparing/ studying to be a lactation consultant through Gini Baker’s UCSD Extention Program and planning to sit for the IBCLC exam in July 2011.

Formal Qualifications

• Certified postpartum doula (PCD)DONA  (Doulas of North America) (current thru 2013)

• Certified DONA training classes (labor certification pending) (Doulas of North America) (2004, 2010)

• Certified through The Center for Breastfeeding as a lactation counselor, CLC (2010)

• Current member of both Beautiful Beginnings and San Diego Birth Network, San Diego doula groups

• Certified through Birthing From Within as a birth mentor (2006)

• Completed training through CEA as a Childbirth Educator (San Diego Chapter closed) (2005)

• Training with Penny Simkin for use of Tens Unit during labor (2005)

• Specialty training in prenatal yoga through Yoga Yoga (2002)

• Children’s Yoga Teacher (RYCP) (2002)

• Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) through Yoga Alliance (2000)

• Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Linguistics from SDSU (2000)

• Current with infant and adult CPR and first aid certifications

• Clean driving record and fully insured

Testimonials

"Having met Nova many times before going in to labor made me feel both comfortable and confident when my labor began. Arriving at the hospital and seeing her face was very reassuring... Many times I looked to her for direction and reassurance. She reminded me of the breathing techniques and offered me many additional options... I am very happy to have had this opportunity and would recommend her to all expectant mothers."

- Christina Albertson

"Having a doula was was the best thing we could have done for our new family. We felt comfortable enough, with Nova in our home, to sleep through the night. This is what aided my recovery from an unplanned cesarean section."

- Patti Sorenson

Nova Bella DeLovely
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