Preparing for Childbirth Owner: Laurie Gallo, RN, CD(DONA), SNM Childbirth Classes and Doula Services. Laurie Gallo,  registered nurse, certified doula and childbirth educator, and nurse-midwife in training, has worked with over 200 pregnant women and their families since 1998.  She helps them prepare for their labors, deliveries, and postpartum care.  She works with midwives and obstetricians at Island Hospital, Skagit Valley Medical Center, and St. Joseph Hospital, birth centers and births at home. Laurie teaches weekend intensive classes four times a year, individual classes in between, refresher, sibling and grandparent classes.  Sliding scale fees.  Email for class dates, fees, references, and the upcoming birth topic in her monthly “Birth Works!” class, free and open to the community.    “For strong women and women who want to be strong.” Phone: 360-302-0978 Email: lauriegallorn@gmail.com Read more at orcasislandchamber.com