Vaishnavi Vijayakumar
Sholinganallur
Summary
Compassionate Childbirth Educator (CAPPA) and Certified Lactation Counselor with a B.Tech in Biotechnology, focused on delivering evidence-based education and support during the perinatal period. Expertise in facilitating family-centered care through comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for mother-infant dyads.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Birth Professional
Private counseling
Chennai
06.2022 - Current
- Guided families in the introduction of solid foods for newborns.
Associate - Marketing Services Scientific
VWR Lab Products Pvt. Ltd.
Coimbatore
06.2013 - 10.2015
- Delivered technical and back-office support, managing data for Biotechnology, Pharma, Chemical, and Lab equipment to ensure operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with team members to enhance process understanding and generated reports that informed strategic decisions.
- Focused on productivity improvement.
- Audited and analyzed quality trends to identify areas for improvement, contributing to enhanced team performance.
Education
CERTIFIED CHILDBIRTH EDUCATOR - Childbirth Educator
Childbirth And Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA)
11.2021 - 06.2023
Certified Lactation Educator - Lactation Educator
Childbirth And Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA)
11.2021 - 11.2023
Medical Coding Training - Basics of Human Anatomy & Physiology, Medical Terminology basics
B.Tech. -
Vivekanandha College of Engineering For Women Affiliated to Anna University
ChennaiSkills
- Birth support
- Prenatal education
- CAPPA Certified
- Lactation consulting
- Infant care techniques
- Family counseling
- Data management
- Quality maintenance
- Technical documentation
- Productivity analysis
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Computer skills
- Recordkeeping
- Attention to detail
- Leadership
- Interpersonal communication
- Analytical thinking
Affiliations
Active member of Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (U.S.), Texas
Disclaimer
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Training
- Virtual CAPPA India Conference years attended 2023, 2024, 2025
- Medical Coding Training on Basics of Human Anatomy & Physiology, Medical Terminology basics 05/2021 to 06/2021
Roles And Responsibilities
- Support expectant mothers and families from diverse cultural backgrounds through pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.
- Provide individualized childbirth education, covering maternity topics such as pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum care for husband and birth companion.
- Conduct breastfeeding counseling, offering guidance on techniques, positioning, and addressing common challenges.
- Collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure coordinated care and support for mothers and infants.
- Organize and lead childbirth and parenting classes to empower expectant parents with knowledge and confidence.
- Conduct postnatal classes on postpartum care, breastfeeding, and newborn care in the hospital.
- Handle confidential information with care and resolve queries of clients and reporting to HCP serving as a conduit between them.
- Ensure continuity of care by coordinating access to multidisciplinary healthcare providers.
Languages
Tamil
First Language
Hindi
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Certification
- CAPPA Certified Childbirth Educator - Certification number: 6-202337
- CAPPA Certified Lactation Educator - Certification number: 11-202305
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Birth Professional
Private counseling
06.2022 - Current
CERTIFIED CHILDBIRTH EDUCATOR - Childbirth Educator
Childbirth And Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA)
11.2021 - 06.2023
Certified Lactation Educator - Lactation Educator
Childbirth And Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA)
11.2021 - 11.2023
Associate - Marketing Services Scientific
VWR Lab Products Pvt. Ltd.
06.2013 - 10.2015
Medical Coding Training - Basics of Human Anatomy & Physiology, Medical Terminology basics
B.Tech. -
Vivekanandha College of Engineering For Women Affiliated to Anna University