MY STORY

As a Prepared Childbirth & Newborn Nurse Educator for the past 31 years, I have been grateful to be able to support and educate expectant families to prepare for their labor & delivery and care of their newborn. Personally, as a mom of four daughters, I have always believed that while this education was very important, it did not encompass the parents’ whole childbearing story. In essence, there was something missing. For most of the families I worked with, the end of our classes together marked the end of our working relationship. Over time, the idea that I could support a family in the postpartum period was just that for me...an idea. Now, as a certified postpartum doula and sleep consultant, I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with parents beyond their initial preparation for labor and delivery, and to support them as they transition from pregnancy into parenthood.