Meet Your ProDoula

Background/Experience that you think is beneficial to Doula work: I have been a doula for number of years and have supported many families in Ohio and as well as virtually in the Country. As a registered dietitian I am licensed and trained to manage Gestational Diabetes and Hypertension. Being able to provide nutritional support and doula support to pregnant and postpartum families has led to better outcomes during these stages in life.

What led you to become a Doula?: I became passionate about birth work when I read the statistics and articles about black and brown women and their increased mortality during pregnancy and childbirth. I was amongst my own family planning journey and witnessed first-hand racial bias from my healthcare team after my miscarriage. This led me to fall more into birth work and finding the disparities in the system where dietitians can help serve.

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

“With Tiana being a doula dietitian, I didn’t realize how much that would benefit me until I received the call from my midwife that I had failed the initial 1-hour glucose test. Clearly being upset, I was able to contact Tiana and she instantly calmed my nerves. Again, offering that reassurance that me & my baby will be fine. She provided around the clock meal plan assistance that not only helped me pass the 3-hour glucose test but helped me maintain my blood pressure for the remainder of my pregnancy.”

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