I am a mother of two, a certified birth doula, an antepartum doula, and a Bradley Method® childbirth educator. I offer my knowledge, my experience, and my unconditional support as tools for you in having the birth of your choice, whatever that may mean for you, in any setting.
My call to help other families with birth came with the addition to my own family of our first child in 2004. I learned a great deal from our birth experience, both the thrills and the difficulties. The two primary lessons that I took away were: 1) birth changes you forever, and not just physically – it affects both a family’s bond and a woman’s self definition; and 2) education, physical training, and support are incredibly important in determining the outcome of a birth.
The lessons from my first birth inspired me to become a doula and a childbirth educator. I have completed the academic and experiential requirements to attain certification as a birth doula through DONA International and as a Bradley® instructor through the American Academy of Husband Coached Childbirth. I am also in the process of certifying as an antepartum doula through CAPPA. I continue to broaden my knowledge in these fields officially with continuing education requirements from both my certifying organizations; unofficially by reading, doing personal research, and keeping abreast of important topics in pregnancy, birth, and parenting; and most importantly through my experiences with students and doula clients.
My top priorities are a healthy mother, baby, and family, and for you to have the perfect birth for your family. If you know your options and what they mean for you, you are able to get all your questions answered, and you make an informed decision that you feel is best for your family, then you are having the best birth possible! I hope that the services I provide are able to play some part in that for you.
Every birth, whether your first or your fifth, is a miracle. Your miracle. I wish you health and joy as this miracle unfolds!
