About me

I am a certified birth and postpartum doula, and DONA international member. I am also certified as a full-spectrum doula with StillBirthday and have experience providing support during loss. I am also a certified childbirth educator and a certified lactation counselor. I have a bachelor’s degree in human and child development. I am passionate about taking care of families, especially during pivotal life experiences such as bringing a child into the world. I draw on my education and training as well as my personal experience of having 4 children of my own. As a doula, I am here to support and empower you so you can enjoy your birth by reducing fear and trusting your body's ability to give birth. As a trauma-informed doula, I strive to help limit the occurrence of stress and trauma during birth, and seek to help my clients heal from past trauma. I am also passionate about helping birthing individuals feel empowered and I enjoy helping them achieve their breastfeeding goals with evidence based practices and compassionate help.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Human and Child Development (2013)

Certification and training

DONA International Birth Doula Certification (2021)

DONA International Postpartum Doula Certification (2021)

Full Spectrum Doula Certified, StillBirthday (2022)

Certified Childbirth Educator, Flourishing Families (2022)

Certified Lactation Counselor, ALPP (2023)

Completion of UCSD Pathway 2 Lactation Consultant Program (2024)

Memberships and affiliations

DONA International

Credentials

Specialties

Languages

English

Accepted insurances

Service introduction

Birth doula services include prenatal visits to prepare you for birth, phone support, in-person support during labor/birth, help with the initial breastfeed, and a postpartum visit. I support you in your birth wishes and empower you with evidence-based information so you can make informed decisions about your care. I compassionately nurture to your emotional needs during labor and offer comfort measures and suggest labor positions to aid in labor progress. Postpartum doula services offer in-person home support. I provide emotional support to the mother as well as help and education for newborn care. I help with soothing baby and sleep strategies as well as light housekeeping, and much more. Postpartum is an exciting time but can be very exhausting and overwhelming. I am here to help make your postpartum experience with your baby a great experience and to empower you with the skills and knowledge for you to go on and be the best parents you desire to be for your baby. Lactation counseling services include home visits and phone support to help you troubleshoot any breastfeeding concerns or questions. These include things such as reducing pain during breastfeeding, increasing milk supply, creating a plan to improve infant weight if they are gaining too slowly, how to wean off formula, questions about pumping, learning how to pump and store milk when returning to work, management of mastitis, plugged ducts, and other breastfeeding challenges. And so much more! Childbirth Education Classes, Newborn Education Classes, and Breastfeeding Classes are offered for in-person learning in private or group settings.

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