Bio

After the birth of my first son I worked in a Montessori preschool, and found that although I liked my job working with young children, I really loved talking with their mothers about navigating the challenges of new parenthood- especially breastfeeding. I started pursuing training courses that specialized in Breastfeeding Education, and eventually became a La Leche League Leader and IBCLC.

The more that I spoke with new mothers the more I learned that the pregnancy and birth process was tied to so many of the challenges of early motherhood. After the birth of my second son, I realized how having a birth team who supported you and a birth experience that left you feeling empowered could make a major difference in your confidence as a new mother. I searched to find a childbirth education method that would fit the needs and preferences of different women, and in 2015 I became a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator and started Village Birth and Motherhood Preparation. After a few of my clients requested that I serve as their doula, I decided to formally train as a birth doula.

I believe that pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding are amazing, normal and natural and at the same time profoundly life-changing. I also believe that motherhood can look different for different women, but in all cases women should feel empowered to make the best choices for themselves and their babies.

Location

Bartlesville Oklahoma 74003

Languages

English

Home visits

Yes