Pregnancy and Birth Support

The only universal truth in birth, according to author and birth advocate January Harshe, is that you deserve “options, support, and respect.” Each person, relationship, pregnancy, birth experience, and postpartum period are unique. There is no one-size-fits-all approach, or at least there shouldn’t be. My goal as a childbirth educator and birth doula is to get to you know and your partner to understand who you are and what your needs are, to ensure you feel informed as to all of your options, to empower you to make the decisions that feel right to you, and to support you in achieving the positive birth experience you so deserve, whatever that may look like. This is your journey. This is your birth. I am simply here to educate, advocate, support, and hold space for you and your unique family throughout the process.

Postpartum Support

Just as the approach to birth should be individual, so should the approach to postpartum. The fourth trimester is a tender, magical, vulnerable, and often challenging time. You’re learning how to be a parent, learning who this little person you created is, learning how to cope with the immense love and responsibility you feel. It’s a lot. But even in this time, you deserve compassionate support. You deserve a listening ear and someone to hold space for you. You deserve a knowledgeable professional to guide you through newborn care and postpartum recovery. You deserve another set of loving hands to hold you and your baby as you both adjust to this new life. No one should have to do postpartum alone.

Sleep Support

Parenting is hard. Worthy, but hard. You may be in love with your baby, but you’re likely also stressed, stretched thin, overstimulated, exhausted, and sleep-deprived. It’s a tough spot to be in, but I can assure you that it’s only for a season. While it’s true that you shouldn’t expect sleep in the fourth trimester to look quite like it did before baby, there is hope. There are ways to prepare during pregnancy. There are strategies you can implement even in the fourth trimester to set you up for future success. And beyond that 3 month mark, you can officially start teaching your child to fall asleep independently, assuring better rest for you and your baby going forward. Rest you need and deserve that allows you to be the present parent you want to be for your child.