About Megan

Hi! I’m Megan, a birth and postpartum doula and childbirth educator serving families throughout the Metro East area. I believe families deserve support that is calm, respectful, evidence-based, and centered on their own choices. My role is not to make decisions for you, but to help you feel informed, supported, and confident as you navigate pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. I offer birth doula support, postpartum doula care, and childbirth education, and I especially love helping families feel more prepared and less overwhelmed by all the information that comes with welcoming a baby. I’m certified through DONA, Prodoula, Best, and Lamaze, and I’m committed to continuing my education so I can provide thoughtful, compassionate support to every family I work with. If you’re looking for someone who will listen, explain your options, support your partner, and be a steady presence along the way, I’d love to connect.

Birth & Postpartum Doula services

I offer personalized birth and postpartum doula support, childbirth education, and practical guidance for growing families. My care is evidence-based, judgment-free, and centered on your choices, with support for both parents and partners from pregnancy through the early postpartum weeks.

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Certifications, training, and specialties

Certification and training

Birth Doula Certification, DONA (2026)
Birth Doula Certification, Prodoula (2024)
Postpartum Doula Certification, Best (2024)
Certified Childbirth Educator, Lamaze (2024)
Infant First Aid and CPR, Red Cross (2026)

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biological Anthropology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (2012)
Minor in Linguistics (2012)
Minor in Forensic Anthropology (2012)
Foci in Primatology and Evolution (2012)

Memberships and affiliations

DONA
Evidence Based Birth

Languages

English

Race / Ethnicity

White

Specialties

Abortion Doula Care Baby and Toddler Sleep Coach Babywearing Birth and Lactation Birth Assistant Birth Doula Birth Photographer Birth Support Birth Trauma Birth Videography Breastfeeding Assistance and Support Breastfeeding Photography Breastfeeding Support Breech Birth Cesarean, Episiotomy and Scar Pain Childbirth Education Early Parenting Educator Evidence-Based Care Exclusive Pumping/Bottle Feeding Family Planning Grief and Loss Herbal Postpartum Care High-Risk Pregnancy Home Birth Hospital Birth Hypnobirthing Method Infant Care Labor Doula Latch Issues LGBTQ+ Life Transitions Loss and Bereavement Doula Multiples Natural Birth Natural Childbirth Newborn Care Newborn Prep Overnight Newborn Care Parenting Parenting Support Postpartum Adjustment Postpartum Care Postpartum Doula Care Postpartum Life Postpartum Photography Pregnancy Loss Premature Infants Prenatal Care Prenatal Lactation Education Prenatal Life Prenatal Yoga Relaxation Techniques Reproductive and Parenting Returning to work (pumping, breastmilk storage, etc) Safety Self-Compassion Sibling Preparation Sleep Consultant Stress Management Support during Labor, Birth, and Postpartum Support in Pregnancy Loss Toddlers Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) Water birth Yoga