Hi! I’m Rachel (she/they). Although I have been a witness and sometimes an active participant in births since a very young age, I’ve been working as a trained birth and postpartum doula since June 2018 and have supported 250+ families throughout the NYC area. I am a certified lactation support counselor, integrative lactation and baby feeding specialist, a trained lactation educator, doula mentor, placenta specialist and currently obtaining clinical hours at Jamaica Hospital to become an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). My philosophy is simple - there is no wrong way to birth as long as your choices and decisions through the journey are being heard and respected. In working together, I hope to co-create the vision for how you would like to feel during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum; helping you move through this time building confidence in your ability to decide what feels right for you. My style is rooted in mindfulness; working with the tools we already have to help us stay grounded and present in the moment. I have been a Brooklyn resident since 2004 and live one block away from Prospect Park with my child, Simone, and dogs, Elfie and Gyda. I have a BFA in Studio Art from Hunter, own a recurve bow, have a depth of knowledge in native new york plants and study herbalism. I am a LGBTQIA2S+ friendly doula - gender affirming care matters to me!
BA, Art History (2009)
Birth Doula Training, CAPPA (2018)
Certified Breastfeeding Counselor, Birthday Presence (2019)
Integrative Lactation and Baby Feeding Specialist (2021)
Trained Lactation Educator, CAPPA (2020)
Basic Life Support Certification (2022)
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I have cared for people birthing their babies at home, in birthing centers and hospital settings. I have experience in no and low-intervention, VBAC, twins, induction and high risk births. I’ve worked with those undergoing both planned and unplanned Caesareans, as well as single mothers and those with little or no support. I am knowledgeable in comforting techniques for labor; such as positioning, movements, soothing touch, visualizations, breathwork and affirmations.
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