I have four children. Four amazing, spunky, once soft-squishy, now solid children. I vividly remember how each one of them arrived earth-side, and how each one of them nursed. Fortunately, I was not alone in this great and true labor of love; I had support from my midwives, partner, family, and friends. Of special importance was a breastfeeding support person who boosted my confidence, and gave me strength when I needed it most.

I humbly ask your permission to join you on your journey through birth and afterwards. My aim is to support you, to boost your confidence, and give you strength through any breastfeeding or parenting hurdles. Many people joke that a postpartum doula works herself out of a job, and they are correct.

Since the birth of my first child in 2007, I have been wearing babies in carriers, taken classes on how to use wearable baby carriers, and became a leader of a local babywearing group. I have been working as a breastfeeding counselor and educator for nine years and have had the privilege of providing support to thousands of women. I attended my postpartum doula training in 2014 (while seven months pregnant with my fourth child) and received my CLC in 2015. I am fluent in American Sign Language.

As a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) and postpartum doula, I will make myself available to meet your needs whether it be in person, on the phone, in text or email, however you feel comfortable reaching out.

My journey into the birthing world started with the birth of my son in 2001. He rocked my world and changed my life forever. When I began volunteering in a nursing home in my teen years, I knew I wanted to become a nurse because a passion for caring for others was ignited in me. Then, after my son was born, I knew I wanted to be part of the miracle of birth and help moms with their birth journey. 

As a young, single mom, I qualified for a program where a nurse would come to my home and teach me how to care for my newborn. I was alone, afraid, and inexperienced, and this nurse gave me exactly what I needed: love and compassion without judgment. In addition, she encouraged me not to give up my dream of becoming a nurse. 

With the support of her and many others, I attended nursing school and achieved my goal of becoming a registered nurse. During that time, I met and married my husband and had four more children.

Throughout my 17 year career as an OB nurse, I have worked in the Nursery, Post Partum, and Labor and Delivery departments. Also, I continue to teach Lamaze Child Birth Classes and support  moms with their breastfeeding goals. In 2011, I had the amazing opportunity to work as a travel nurse in Hawaii. There, I had the privilege of working in a hospital in which the Birthing Unit was entirely run by midwives. This was my first experience participating in a more natural and holistic birthing process  within a hospital environment. This ignited the spark which led me to become a Birth Doula, Finish my Lamaze Certification, and  become an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. 

My hope is that everyone I help will feel the same kind of love and compassion that I felt all those years ago. As your doula, I aspire to always give loving care and share my knowledge and wisdom to help you make choices that are right for your family. Giving birth is a natural, beautiful and personal experience, and I am always honored and humbled when a family invites me to be a part of it.