Motivated, compassionate educator who is sensitive to clients’ personal level of awareness and needs.
 
Possesses strong people skills enabling a positive rapport with business partners, community members, agency employees, clients and their birth companions.
 
Ability to individualize clients needs, concerns and requests.

My name is Kathy Tellstrom. I have been a resident of Door County Wisconsin and a member of the Sturgeon Bay community for twenty (plus) years. My husband is a grade school teacher for the Sturgeon Bay Public School District. We are the proud parents of six amazing children. I have spent the past twenty-five (plus) years of my life dedicated to my family, highly involved in school, church and community activities.

I have always had a passion for birth and parenting and therefore decided to become a Birth/Postpartum Doula. I received and completed my training through Childbirth International as a Certified Doula and Certified Childbirth Educator. I also received Perinatal Bereavement Counseling Training through Perinatal Bereavement Services of Ontario, Canada.

My Helping Hands Professional Childbirth Assistants of Door County is a complimentary blend of knowledgeable, compassionate women who create a well-rounded, effectively balanced team. Our main goal is to assist as a guide during this life-changing experience, helping you to achieve lasting memories and the best possible start as a new family.

Our sister partnership, Young Adult Pregnancy Support of Door County, has been established with the goal of providing childbirth education, birth assistance and parenting support to the young adult (15 - 24) population. Our main focus is to provide a supportive environment that nurtures the new parents during this time in their life. Based on the Prenatal Nurturing Parent Program.

Door County Young Adult Parent Support Program has been established with the goal of providing an educational outreach program. We include face-to-face and phone contact for support and unbiased advice regarding parenting, assistance with daily necessities for baby, "hands on" life skill experiences, community agency referrals and a lending library. Our meetings are held on a monthly basis and offer nutritional counseling and parenting skills.

We are currently servicing Door, Brown and Kewaunee Counties. We look forward to aiding our clients during their birth process.

We provide birth assistance at both Door County Memorial and Green Bay area hospitals.

   Doula Kathy with Baby Katia

What clients have had to say:

"Kathy was amazing at our birth. The compassion she shared with us helped us to feel more relaxed and assisted in creating a wonderful welcome for our sweet baby."                                                           Door County Client

                       
"Your patience and understanding was a valuable tool that helped us in finding confidence during our birth experience, as well as helping us to get off to a great start with our baby! Thank you!"              Door County Client

 "I loved how Kathy incorporated my boyfriend in our birth experience. She spent a lot of time talking to him about his importance. He was really worried about being present during the birth. She helped him - help me. He said he couldn't help but smile. Every time he holds our baby...he thinks about what a great job he did during our birth!"                                     Door County Client

"You have changed my life! When we first learned of the pregnancy, we didn't know which way to turn. With your guidance and kindness...we discovered the amazing wonders of pregnancy and parenthood. You have left an impression in our hearts and minds that will stay with us for all time!"                      Door County  Client

"You helped lift me up to be the parent I dreamed of being. Thanks for all the long talks and information about pregnancy and birth. Your parenting skills tips were wonderful! My child will forever benefit from your help! I will forever benefit from all the self-confidence I gained!"                                Door County Client

"Kathy provided the tools we need to manage our pain and stay positive during a very difficult labor experience. I don't know what we would have done without her at our side, urging us to stay focused and to relax. I am so grateful for her compassion and knowledge. It meant having a birth experience that resulted in a positive experience, even though we were looking at a C-section. Thank you!"                                              Green Bay Client

"I LOVED and appreciated how she took time to get to know us and used what she learned to create our very own unique birth experience. It was truly amazing! It was like she was ahead of us the whole time...offering comfort measures and massage before we knew what we needed! At the same time I felt so powerful knowing that I was in control of my own pain! I can't wait to do it again!"                                    Green Bay Client