Doula Love Family of Companies
Doula Love Family of Companies is an Eco System of services and support for families and birth professionals. Doula Love LLC. was founded in 2013 by Wendy Scharp, CD(DONA), BDT(DONA) 20 year veteran doula and her husband of 25 years Shawn Salter, MSW. We currently offer services in Portland/ Vancouver Metro, Central Oregon, and Seattle Metro.
Mission and Vision.
Our Mission is to cultivate high quality professional doulas that provide inclusive, comprehensive and professional support. Doula Love will continues to grow their ecosystem of care and seeks to do their part in addressing healthcare inequalities by providing high quality, affordable, and equitable services and classes to families.
Our Vision is to improve health outcomes for childbearing families by provide professional doula care to all families that want it regardless of their ability to pay.
Who Owns Doula Love?
Wendy and Shawn have owned Doula Love LLC since 2013. This couple began their journey into parenthood at the young ages of 16 and 17. The couple celebrated 25 years together in 2022. Their family is made up of their three kids Taylor, Blaeith and Sol. After their first daughter was born in 1998 the couple has been on a mission to support families. Wendy holds an AS in Human Services and has had a robust doula career since 2003 serving hundreds of families independently and thousands of families through Doula Love! Shawn has a Masters Degree in Social Work and is bilingual in Spanish. He opened his private practice Mindful Papa in 2018 after homeschooling the couple’s kids all the way through middle school. The couple has spent a bulk of their career working in the field of addiction, homelessness, and mental health. After so many years of seeing the effects of broken families, the couple has dedicated their lives to helping well families stay well and offering a step up to parents who may be struggling with their transition into parenthood.
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Doula Love - Doula Agency
Established in Portland Metro in 2013 and expanded to Central Oregon and Seattle Metro in 2023.
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Doula Love Training Center
DONA International and Oregon Health Authority Approved Birth Doula Workshops. Mentorships and continuing education for birth professionals.
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PDX Placenta - Placenta Preparation Services
Providing in home placenta encapsulation services to families in the Portland/ Vancouver Metro Area, Salem, Oregon and Seattle, Washington.
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Mindful Papa
Mindful Solutions for Practical Parenting, Joyful Relationships and Optimal Living. Individuals, Couples and Family welcome.
Virtual and In-Person (PDX) Options.
Doula Love Training Center
Doula Love provides DONA International / OHA Approved Birth Doula Workshops that are hands-on and practical and that will train participants for the realities of providing birth doula support in the 21st century.
With just the right blend of humor, knowledge, real-life doula experience, and compassion, Doula Love training will leave you prepared to begin your doula journey. Our workshops are great for individuals looking to pursue a career as a Professional Doula, Community Based Doula(Traditional Health Care Worker), Volunteer Doula, Nursing and Midwifery.
Classes taught by Wendy Scharp and owner of Doula Love.
Birth Statistics
Doula Love Statistics 2022
Cesarean Rates
According to the CDC in 2021:
Washington's Cesarean Rate is 29%
Oregon's Cesarean Rate is 29.1%
National Cesarean Rate is 32.1%
Doula Love Cesarean Rates
Portland Metro Birth Locations
Doula Love has supported birth in most locations in the Portland Metro Area, Vancouver, Salem and Newberg.
