Midwife

• Apr 2020 - Present

Guest Lecturer

• Feb 2021 - Feb 2021

The Midwifery Department invited me to present an Introduction to PCOS, diagnosis and management, as part of the Gynecologic, reproductive and sexual health class taught to the second year midwifery students.

Staff Certified Midwife Fellow

• Aug 2018 - Mar 2020

Full scope midwifery for women interested in receiving individualized, unhurried, out of hospital obstetric and gynecologic care. BBC provides evidence based care which support physiologic birth. The Lamaze 6 Healthy Birth Practices are upheld. Doula care is highly encouraged. Women have access to tubs and nitrous oxide for labor and birth is desired. BBC follows rigorous safety protocols. Women benefit from the staff's strong work ethic and the midwives deep commitment to respectful care.BBC serves clients from all over the metro region, as well as New Jersey, Westchester and Long Island. 65% of the client population is insured by Medicaid. BBC is accredited by the Commission for the Accreditation of Birth Centers. It has achieved Baby Friendly designation and is a mother's milk bank depot.

Multilingual Doula, Childbirth Educator & Lactation Counselor

• Aug 2009 - Jul 2018

Birth Doula services:- provide prenatal support to confirm alignment between the woman's birth preferences and her care-provider's practices & preparation for either hospital, birth center or home birth- provide physical, emotional & informational support during the birth to the woman & her family- provide postnatal support to review the birth & assess breastfeeding- provide referral serviceLaure Sinnhuber-Giles is accredited by DONA International.Childbirth Education classes cover:- Nutrition & exercise in pregnancy- The stages & signs of labor- Choices in childbirth- Labor support- Pain coping strategies- Interventions- Postpartum preparation- The newborn & breastfeeding basicsLaure Sinnhuber-Giles is accredited by Lamaze International.Laure Sinnhuber-Giles is a certified lactation counselor accredited by The Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice.Birth Doula services, Childbirth Education classes & Lactation Counseling are available in English, French, German & Spanish. Some Japanese spoken.

Volunteer Education Committee Member

• Jan 2007 - Apr 2017

- Initiated monthly series of Healthy Birth Choices Workshops in 2007- Selected topics, speakers, location- Managed advertising, administration and facilitation of the events- Reached 1200-1500 expectant parents through an average of 10 workshops/year with 12-15 attendees/workshop- Collaborated on writing and editing article in the NY Guide to a Healthy Birth- Sold advertising space in the NY Guide to a Healthy Birth- Represented the organization at various expectant parents trade shows- Organized a fundraiser event (Feb 9 2008)

International Sales Consultant

• Dec 2001 - Nov 2006

- Sold print and online advertising to French and Scandinavian businesses in the film industry- Business developed from London office, on trips to Oslo, Copenhagen, Stockholm & Paris and at film festivals (Cannes, Berlin, Haugesund, Gothenburg)