Stephanie

I used to be a business professional. I had a fancy job and wore fancy pencil skirts to present fancy things in board meetings.

Now, if I have pants on by 10am, I consider myself #winning.  
I am a wife and mother.  I have two beautiful children (4 & 2).  My day-to-day life consists of changing diapers, going to the park, and remind my children to “use your words”.  I often find myself thinking “this is my life now”… but the beautiful reality is that it is those two children that have taught me everything I need to know.  

I am not someone who knows current events, where hipsters are eating, or what stock is up or down, but one thing i do know about; mamas and babies.  When you live the life of mama and baby for 4 years straight, you kind of become an expert.  So once I realized that I had a wealth of knowledge, I decided it was about time to get this doula thing on the road. 

Through the births that I attend, the books that I read and the stories I listen to, I soak up all the birth knowledge that I can. The main thing that I have learned is that families in labor just want to feel affirmed and supported. 

I also do birth photography. This is another thing I am passionate about. I believe that when a baby is born, moms and dads are born too. The process of birth shows a small part of the whole family being birthed into something new. I love the art of capturing the process and the moments along the way. 

Things I am also passionate about: social justice issues, the environment, food, fun, COFFEE, and spending time with my family

"I believe that when a baby is born, moms and dads are born too. The process of birth shows a small part of the whole family being birthed into something new."