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About “Preparing the Parents” and Stacey

Are you prepared for the birth of your little miracle? The process of labor and delivery, as well as the changes that you go through as your pregnancy advances are exciting, overwhelming, confusing and joyful, all wrapped up in nine months!

And this is just the beginning of your new life!

This  website is designed to help new parents prepare for those life changes!  

As a childbirth educator, I provide  education, information and support, plus a touch of reality, so that you will have an empowering birth experience and you will be prepared to be better parents! 

For those who are interested in becoming BIRTH DOULAS, this site is for you too! 

Stacey Scarborough has been in the childbirth field since 1993.  She acquired her certification as a childbirth educator through the Childbirth Education Association of San Diego and has remained consistently active as an educator ever since.   She got her start working with new moms by beginning her career as a Mom and Baby Fitness instructor. That love of being with new moms lead her to investigate the childbirth education field. Once she completed her certification, she followed that up by expanding her knowledge in the field and becoming a labor support doula in 1994 and then an approved Labor Doula Trainer.  She received her training with Penny Simkin and was certified through DONA in 1998, and since then, has trained close to 500 doulas in California, Arizona, Hawaii, Montana, and other states as well.
Stacey became a Certified Lactation Educator in 2006 and recently completed the Postpartum Doula Training.
Besides teaching childbirth preparation classes, she also teaches Sleep Strategies, Breastfeeding, and Refresher classes at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women, and also for Scripps Health.   She also works at the New Beginnings Boutique (located at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital) and Nursing Notions (in Scripps Mercy), occasionally.


About Beautiful Beginnings Birth and Postpartum Doula Services:  www.beautifulbeginnings.org  ‘Friend’ us on Facebook!

For childbirth class information, please go to the education page.
For birth and or postpartum doula services,  please go to  ‘doula services’ .
If you are interested in becoming a birth doula, I am here to help you find your passion, so please go to the ‘labor doula training’ page. 

“I look forward to preparing the parents to be the best they can be!”  

 

 

 

  Stacey is proud to be a L.E.A.N. Coach, click on here to learn more.

Stacey’s Favorite Quotes

"Things turn out best for people who make the best of the way things turn out."

"Everything in moderation, including moderation"-Marty Melhorn

"LIfe isn't about waiting for storms to pass, it's about learning how to dance in the rain." 

"Growth demands a temporary surrendar of security"

"If we weren't all crazy, we'd all be insane!"  Jimmy Buffett

"Indecision may or may not be my problem" Jimmy Buffett

The original members of Beautiful Beginnings (1994)

Beautiful Beginnings was started by 5 women in 1994. Stacey is one of the founding members. As the awareness of doulas started to grow, Stacey and her partners, Viki Bettis, Rosemary Mason, Stacie Hoffman and Cathie Aymar, saw a need for more doulas in the community, so they began their organization, which today has close to 30 labor and postpartum doulas, Childbirth Educators, Massage Therapists, and affliates, who are dedicated to supporting women and families during their childbearing years.

Beautiful Beginnings’ goal is to educate and support the parents-to-be, so that they will be fully prepared for thenew experiences they will soon be having.

As Labor Support Doulas, (Birth Doula) we become a part of your birth experience. We provide a calm, reassuring presence to the couple during the birth. We help in many ways: provide emotional support, physical support (such as massage or distraction techniques,) and educational support-providing answers and information. We help you achieve your birth desires, no matter what choices you make, and help the partner feel confident in their role as well, and our presence can enhance their participation at the birth.

The Postpartum Doula helps out in the first few weeks after the baby is delivered. New Moms are always in need of extra help. We can be contracted to come into the home to help with support, education of baby care, breastfeeding help, and to reassure you that everything will be ok! Our referral network offers services for a variety of needs: in-home childbirth education, referral to community based classes, refresher preparation for the repeat birthing couple, and breastfeeding help. Our information is the most updated available.

Our network of doulas allows you the confidence of always having a doula to meet your needs.We have many women who offer services in a wide range of specialties such as: exercise, lactation needs, massage therapy, accupunture, yoga classes, and teen needs.

Beautiful Beginnings is the first labor and postpartum support team in San Diego County.

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The Scarborough Family

Stacey is the proud mother of 3 children and has been married for over 30 years!

She balances her teaching schedule with her home life as she prepares other families for their life-changing, glorious new role as parents. She likes to work out (especially her new favorite: Zumba!) and enjoys spending time with her husband traveling, skiing, water sports, and planning activities with friends. Her favorite thing to do is spending time with her children and dogs, Jazzie and Marley.                  


My fabulous family!