About Emily Schaffer
Emily Schaffer brings over 18 years of professional work in the
maternity
industry and holds the following certifications: Postpartum Doula,
Lactation Educator, Baby Planner, Greenproofer, Wholistic Infant Sleep
Specialist & Educator, Happiest Baby on the Block Educator
and Newborn Care Instructor. She received her B.A. in Holistic Health
at Prescott College in Arizona. She has helped hundreds of families get
better night sleep and has worked thousands of hours in private homes
directly with families. Emily is committed to helping with the
transition into parenthood with physical and emotional support for the
entire family. She emphasizes education so that new parents are better
equipped to make informed decisions and have the skills to be
successful.
Emily offers private consultations on baby planning, newborn care, breastfeeding & lactation advice, newborn sleep solutions, nursery preparation, greening your home and nanny hiring. In addition she also teaches various workshops in her local and on-line community. She has been published in several on-line resources: Marinmommies, SBParent and Barefoot & Pregnant. She speaks at at national conferences on Postpartum Care. Emily is Co-President of International Maternity Institute and serves on many Advisory Boards. Emily currently lives in her native hometown of Mill Valley, California with her husband and new baby girl.
Certifications:
Postpartum Doula (DONA)
Lactation Educator (Evergreen Hospital)
Baby Planner (IABPP)
Green Proofer (IABPP)
Happiest Baby on the Block Educator
Dunstan Baby Language Educator
GreenBirth Educator (IMI)
Sleep Consultant (IMI)
Wholistic Infant Sleep Educator (WISE)
Advisory Board Member:
International Maternity Institute
International Academy of Baby Planner Professionals
International Association of Sleep Consultants
Nominations:
International Nanny of the Year 2010 for Newborn Specialist (www.nanny.org)
Ina May Gaskin award, DONA International 2010
Publications:
Southern Marin Mother's Club
San Rafael Mother's Club
SBParent
Barefootandpregnant
Marinmommies
Speaking Engagements:
International Nanny Conference 2011
Various International webinars
Contact Me Today
emily@BAbabyplanner.com or 415.302.6450