
Hi there! My name is Missy Kacy and I am thrilled to be sharing this journey with so many wonderful families.
Once Upon A Time:
Pregnancy, birth, and newborns have been my passion ever since I can remember. I have studied, informally, for over 30 years, soaking up any and all information I could find on these topics. Not wanting to go into the medical field, for fear of having to meet a cadaver in class one day, or give a shot to someone another day, I decided to follow the next closest path related to babies. I got my bachelors degree in Human Growth and Development, with a Birth through Preschool concentration, and my Masters degree in Early Childhood Education. I have used this knowledge throughout my life as an early childhood educator, and a mother of four awesome kids. Throughout this time, I volunteered for years in a hospital, mostly on the antepartum and postpartum units with new moms, as well as in the newborn nursery with babies. I was even chosen to pilot a volunteer position, years ago, to be a birth partner/support for moms coming in who had no one with them. Little did I know, those were my first days as a doula! (I didn't even realize there WAS such a thing...I just knew that I loved, loved, LOVED what I was doing!)
Once Upon A Time:
Pregnancy, birth, and newborns have been my passion ever since I can remember. I have studied, informally, for over 30 years, soaking up any and all information I could find on these topics. Not wanting to go into the medical field, for fear of having to meet a cadaver in class one day, or give a shot to someone another day, I decided to follow the next closest path related to babies. I got my bachelors degree in Human Growth and Development, with a Birth through Preschool concentration, and my Masters degree in Early Childhood Education. I have used this knowledge throughout my life as an early childhood educator, and a mother of four awesome kids. Throughout this time, I volunteered for years in a hospital, mostly on the antepartum and postpartum units with new moms, as well as in the newborn nursery with babies. I was even chosen to pilot a volunteer position, years ago, to be a birth partner/support for moms coming in who had no one with them. Little did I know, those were my first days as a doula! (I didn't even realize there WAS such a thing...I just knew that I loved, loved, LOVED what I was doing!)
Today:
Today this is more than a passion. It's more than a dream wish for me. Now it is an amazing part of my life. When asked by a dear friend a few years ago, if I would consider "practicing" doula skills with her, it was the best gift I could be given! I decided in that moment that there would be no more wishing, that it was time to make this official, and become a professional birth doula.
I joined CAPPA which is the world's largest Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association. Through them, I have had extensive training, and education. This is an ongoing process, and we are expected to stay up to date on current research and important issues, topics, and evidence-based practices. I am also certified in the art of using a rebozo (long piece of woven fabric) to help relax and provide comfort before, during, and after labor, trained in Spinning Babies comfort techniques, and Reiki.
Experience, education, and passion. These are some of the qualities that help me be the very best for YOU!
Today this is more than a passion. It's more than a dream wish for me. Now it is an amazing part of my life. When asked by a dear friend a few years ago, if I would consider "practicing" doula skills with her, it was the best gift I could be given! I decided in that moment that there would be no more wishing, that it was time to make this official, and become a professional birth doula.
I joined CAPPA which is the world's largest Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association. Through them, I have had extensive training, and education. This is an ongoing process, and we are expected to stay up to date on current research and important issues, topics, and evidence-based practices. I am also certified in the art of using a rebozo (long piece of woven fabric) to help relax and provide comfort before, during, and after labor, trained in Spinning Babies comfort techniques, and Reiki.
Experience, education, and passion. These are some of the qualities that help me be the very best for YOU!