Bio

While working in a project management role in the health care quality department of UNC Health Care, I asked myself: What does health care quality mean to me? It was an easy question to answer. I saw a need that I had the drive to meet. I wanted to increase the quality of health care for women, children, and families by assisting them in having their ideal childbirth experience. I am a DONA-trained birth doula who has also been cross-trained by the Integrated Birth & Family Alliance as a birth and postpartum doula. I am a private childbirth educator using ProDoula's childbirth education curriculum, and I also teach at a local birth center. I am also a placenta specialist. Birth and Beyond LLC was born in 2017. In my free time, I enjoy the beach, CycleBar, Sauna Therapy, Zumba, white wine, and loving on my Rottweiler. My birth and parenting philosophy is your birth and parenting philosophy. My role is to provide education and to help facilitate safe, positive, and empowering birthing experiences personalized to the desires of you and your family by holding space, offering information, and providing support, however that may look for you and your family.

Additional services

Abortion support, American Red Cross First Aid and CPR, Antepartum doula, Bereavement doula, Birth counseling for survivors of childhood sexual abuse, Breastfeeding support, Military families, Miscarriage support, Placenta encapsulation, Reduced rates for women considering adoption, Satellite doula, Sibling support, Sleep Educator, Surrogates and intended parents, Addiction recoveryIntegrated Birth & Family Alliance -

Lived Experiences

Infertility and recurrent loss

Postpartum Details

Postpartum Doula Services

Light housekeeping (bottle washing, sterilizing, laundry), Light meal prep, Breastfeeding support, Care for older siblings, Help with pets, New parenting skills (babywearing, bathing, etc), Watching baby so mom can nap, shower, leave the house, etc

Location

Raleigh, NC

Languages

English

Birth Doula Services

Adoption

ART and IVF

Bereavement

C-sections

Expected stillbirth

Families of color

High-risk

Inductions

Lactation support

LGBTQIA+

Multiples

Preemies

Satellite doula

Special needs babies

VBAC

Birth Location

Hospital

Birthing Center

Home Birth