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My name is Nicole Zirnheld Aldridge and this is my family!

My husband Michael and I have been married since 1996. We have three children – Jonah (age 12), Sadie (age 8) and Violet (age 4).

When I was pregnant with my son, Michael and I took Bradley Method® classes to prepare for a natural childbirth. It was exactly what we were looking for.

After I gave birth to my first daughter three years later, I began to think about becoming a childbirth educator. I started teaching Bradley® in November of 2003 and loved the experience and the wonderful couples I had the pleasure of teaching!

In 2010, I decided to develop my own natural childbirth curriculum called BELIEVE IN BIRTH and later that year, I became certified with Lamaze International. I am very excited to be able to offer this comprehensive and original class. My many years as a Bradley® instructor and birth doula have given me great insight and experience in teaching natural childbirth.

I believe that birth is a natural and normal event and that most women have the inner power and strength to give birth to their babies without drugs and interventions – especially with the proper knowledge and support.

I am very excited to be doing something that I am so passionate about and truly believe in. It is extremely rewarding to be a part of the miracle of bringing a new life into the world and to help other couples achieve a safe and joyful birth! I would love to help you have the safest and most rewarding birth experience possible and teach you to BELIEVE IN BIRTH.

Besides being a SAHM, childbirth educator and doula, I am also the owner of nzaPhotography – specializing in pregnancy, birth, newborn and family photography. My experience and passion for all things birth and baby related gives me a unique perspective in my photography. I would love to help capture this special time in your life – from belly to birth to baby...and beyond!

Credentials

  • BA, Western Kentucky University 1995
  • Completed Bradley® Teacher Training and earned Provisional Affiliate status in October 2003
  • Began student teaching in November 2003
  • Received AAHCC Certification in May 2004
  • Trained as a Birth Doula with DONA International in March 2005
  • Recieved DONA Doula Certification in July 2005
  • Attended Advanced Breastfeeding Workshop, September 2006
  • Attended DONA approved Postpartum Doula Workshop, October 2006
  • Attended Advanced Doula Workshop on TENS, September 2006
  • Attended Advanced Doula Workshop on Optimal Fetal Positioning, September 2006
  • Developed BELIEVE IN BIRTH curriculum and began teaching, August 2010
  • Received Lamaze Certification (LCCE) in December 2010
  • Attended 99 births as a doula
  • Trained over 250 couples in natural childbirth
  • Birth Care Network, Board of Director Member from 2004-2010
  • Member, DONA International
  • Member, Lamaze International
 
       
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