About Me
 

I am a Certified Doula, through Child Birth International.  I am a mother of five wonderful children.  With my first two, they were pitocin-induced and with epidurals, by the request of my OB/GYN.  My third was pitocin-induced but w/o any pain medications, something I did on my own and loved the experience of not being drugged. With my last two children, I used a doula who helped me greatly with my labor as I didn't want the pitocin nor the epidural and I greatly needed the support.

I love babies, I love having babies, but most importantly I love to see a mother have the childbirth that she wants and so much deserves.  This is what has lead me into becoming a Doula. 

Empowering women to achieve the birth they want, is a strongly held belief of mine, as is "mothering the mother".    

The births and parenting of my five children has given me valuable insight into the needs of mothers and their families.   Providing support and helping a woman feel safe while she births her baby, or nurtures her child at home, is the goal of my doula work.   

Due to my life experience and my training thus far as a doula, I can answer many of your questions about pregnancy, labor, birth and your new baby.  If your questions are beyond my experience, I can help guide you in the right direction.