Joyce Havinga-droop
Westchester Doula Care
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Joyce Havinga-Droop is a Certified Professional Holistic Birth Doula, Home Birth Assistant, AHA CPR Instructor, and Spinning Babies Provisional Parent Educator. She lives in Larchmont with her husband and three daughters. Growing up in Africa, she developed a deep understanding of birth as a natural and celebrated process. She has worked within many different cultures and speaks English, Dutch, French, and German. Her philosophy is that with adequate support, women can let go of fear, manage pain, and have a positive birth.
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