Services
Birth Doula
As a birth doula, I am passionate about supporting and encouraging moms in labor. As a mom, I want to be comfortable with those I allow into my birth space. My goal as your birth doula is to connect with you in prenatal by going to appointments, on walks, out to lunch, or even getting our nails done. We can come up with your birth plan together, go over fears and worries and talk about how we can be proactive in your pregnancy and labor. I am always here for you to answer questions or guide you to where you can find answers. On top of that, I am on call for your labor. During labor I will be offering emotional and physical support. From hip squeezes to advocacy, I am trained to be your birth coach and offer different positions during each phase of labor. My favorite part of being a birth doula is when I can get mom to completely relax peak contraction. I get the goosebumps witnessing how strong women are. Two weeks after your labor and birth of your baby, we will meet to discuss, laugh, cry, awe over your new love. I love my job!
Birth Photography
Just from my own experience, I wish I had more pictures of my labors. My awesome husband took some in triage with my son and my beautiful midwife was able to capture some moments after my daughter was born. Looking back, there were so many beautiful moments to capture, and through the years they have faded. I want to remember my dad giving the best hip squeezes, my husband and I praying over decisions we had to make, my midwife being my biggest cheerleader, and my first time meeting my babies. With my experiences as a doula, I am comfortable and confident in the labor room. I will take off my doula hat and dance around the labor room without interference, capturing your life altering moments in a beautiful story.
Postpartum Doula
The Postpartum period is an important time to slow down. Between skin to skin with baby and taking time to heal, our hormones are trying to find their way back. As a postpartum doula, I am here to hold and change baby, walk and talk with you, and clean and prepare your home. I'll come into your home with a calm demeanor and an attitude of encouragement. My background with breastfeeding and my pursuit of becoming a lactation consultant will benefit your latch and help position you so you aren't straining your neck and shoulders. I love teaching moms how to massage their baby's belly to release gas and showing them my burping technique. Between your lack of sleep and the new life changes, life can feel a lot different than what you're used to. I will openly and candidly speak to you about feelings and unwelcomed thoughts that may come with postpartum with no judgement. I'll offer a listening ear or some ideas to help solve whatever is going on. My favorite part of the immediate postpartum time period is the slowness of it all. Life will become fast paced again, but here and now? You are focused on snuggles, taking care of you and baby, and healing.