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El Nido
Birth and Family Ministries
Specializing in childbirth and parent education, postpartum doula services, lactation support,
and home birth midwifery
for expectant mothers and families
in the South Bay of San Diego County
Our Team
Founder & CEO:
Debbie Eakes
Debbie is a mother of seven, a grandmother of seven and great granddaughter of two. Certainly much to be thankful for.
Debbie is a trained and Certified Professional Midwife (CPM), licensed to practice home birth midwifery in California and Minnesota. She is also a postpartum doula, childbirth and parent educator, and Certified Lactation Counselor.
She has a passion to train and teach student midwives, doulas and CLCs. This passion extends to her service to expectant, new mothers and their families.
El Nido (the nest) has trained professionals to meet the needs of expectant as well as new mothers
and their families. Consultation, teaching, and training are provided by support staff at our location or on location with the mothers and family as requested.
Board Members
Scott Tedrick
Vice President
Lindsay Hellmers
Stacy Girard
Treasurer
Denise Monroe
Secretary
Lydia Eakes
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