Meet Your ProDoula

Background/Experience that you think is beneficial to Doula work: I am a certified birth doula and a certified postpartum doula. I have experience serving in hospital as a birth doula as well as serving many clients of my own. I have worked as a nanny for many years including infant care, which was always my favorite. I am a birth photographer as well. I have taken breastfeeding courses, comforting touch classes, baby massage classes, and more! I am always learning and expanding my knowledge and skills in order to be the best doula I can be for my clients.

What led you to become a Doula?: I was working as an Au Pair in Italy when I stumbled upon a Ted Talk by Ina May Gaskin. The way she spoke about birth, and the culturally instilled fear surrounding it, got me fired up about how to positively impact the birthing world. I was on a nursing path because I wanted to care for people, but I decided to shift to birth work instead. Realizing how I could care for my clients as a doula inspired me to change my path! I am so glad I did. After becoming a birth doula, I realized that challenges, anxiety, fear, and judgement do not stop after a baby is born. The experience of becoming a parent and bringing a child into this world reaches far beyond labor and delivery. I saw that postpartum mothers need support, information, and encouragement just like birthing mothers do. With that, I became a postpartum doula so I could meet mothers where they are at and support them as they navigate parenthood.

What are some positive comments made about you by other people?:

I am easygoing and “chill”. I have been told that I am a calming, encouraging, and gentle presence. But also firm in a loving way when I need to be. I’ve been thanked for being thoughtful, kind, and genuine. Slow to speak and quick to listen.

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