I have a passion for educating women about pregnancy and birth.
Being a Birth Doula gives me the perfect opportunity to invest the time prenatally to impart knowledge to women and their partners and then support them in their birth experiences.
When I teach childbirth preparation classes, I share insights that are only gained by being continuously present with women while their labor unfolds.
To dispel myths, dispense truth, and help women have a positive birth experience: these are why I became a birth educator and doula. I count it a privilege that my "job" allows me to witness the miracle of birth.
I've witnessed 400+ births since 2001 — most in hospitals, many in birth centers, and some home births — and have learned a few things along the way.
[ I'm always learning something new! ]
Because I am familiar with the region's care providers and birthplaces, I can personalize the information I provide and focus on the areas each client needs most.
I use the depth of understanding I've gained from my childbirth educator training combined with my hands-on experience as a doula to give my clients a solid foundation of support on multiple levels.
My hope is that the two perspectives will bring balance and help my clients know how to apply what they've learned in the context of their unique circumstances.
