Mission

Enhancing Birth mission is to support clients with quality nutrition counseling, postpartum doula assistance through education and emotional support.

Thank you for visiting Plane Beginnings Wellness! Postpartum doula support, childbirth education and nutrition are my life’s passions. I have the experience and commitment to provide you with the best possible nutrition, and postpartum care. I look forward to enhancing your birth, postpartum recovery and health plans.
Julie

My birth philosophy of Enhancing Birth

Birth became a new experience for me when at 18 years old I watched my oldest sister deliver her fourth baby at home. The trained birth support team included a family practice doctor and direct entry midwife. My 30+ years of birth assisting has shaped my philosophy of birth which sees the sacred event as a physiologic process which should be respected, protected and enhanced through education, doula support and trust. Serving birthing couples is a passion of mine where I find joy in assisting other families along the journey. Preparing for the birth and recovery after birthing your baby or babies should require as much planning and thought as any other major life choices. Invite me on your birth journey through Enhancing Birth classes, nutrition education and postpartum support.

Training

Assisting families in childbirth has provided life changing experiences. Becoming a DONA International certified birth Doula has continued the opportunity to support couples during childbirth and postpartum. By certifying as a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, educating couples in pregnancy, labor and delivery, breastfeeding and infant care continues my commitment to the childbearing family.

As a Registered Dietitian, working as a dietitian in hospitals, universities, nutrition product development and private practice have provides a wide range of experiences. Consider scheduling a nutrition consultation to discuss your personal dietary needs.
Owner Julie Harker Buck Ed.D., MHE, RD, CD (DONA)
Registered Dietitian, Certified DONA Birth and Postpartum Doula, Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator and ALACE trained lactation educator

What is a doula?

A professional who offers support to women and families during the childbearing year. Birth doulas provide continuous physical, emotional and informational support to a mother during the prenatal period and during and after birth. Postpartum doulas provide support to families during their newborn’s first weeks of life.

Questions to ask a doula

1. What is your philosophy of birth?
2. What experience/training have your had?
3. What are your fees?
4. Do you have past clients that I could contact?
To find a doula: Visit www.DONA.org, www.doulamatch.net  or Doulas of Eastern Idaho
Use contact page to send Julie a message or call 208.313.0331