Guest Susan Martensen

Susan Martensen is a DONA International certified birth and postpartum doula, DONA birth and postpartum doula trainer working with childbearing families and the birthing community in North America and Internationally for almost 20 years. She is a Past president of DONA and a mentor for the DONA Postpartum Doula Program.

Susan lives in Canada, intially in Toronto and currently in Ottawa – the Nation’s capital.

She lives with her husband of 25 years, has 3 children – two sons 24 and 19 who have flown the nest – and a 16 year old daughter ready to leave the nest next year. Their Border Collie, Maggie has no intention of leaving home.
Susan has actively been involved in her passion for supporting and promoting women’s childbearing health and rights around the globe, specifically with Cesarean awareness and VBAC, informed consent, Motherbaby Friendly birth and breastfeeding environments

She has sat on many hospital and regional committees and was instrumental in bringing standardised and accessible doula care into Eastern Canada – specifically Ontario.

Susan is consulted for reviews and research globally, has organized and presented at  childbirth conferences, Universities and events and is actively involved in her community furthering the value of childbearing families.

Susan has written articles for many childbirth and parenting journals / media and conducts reviews for publications.

Susan was born in England, has lived around the world and now lives in Canada, intially in Toronto and currently in Ottawa – the Nation’s capital.

She lives with her husband of 25 years, has 3 children – two sons 24 and 19 who have flown the nest – in fact one is getting married in June – and a 16 year old daughter ready to leave the nest next year. Their Border Collie, Maggie has no intention of leaving the nest.