I would love to help you and your family transition into this new life! While I can’t guarantee a quick recovery or a newborn that will sleep through the night, I can ensure you feel seen and heard—prioritizing your needs with care and compassion.
I am originally from Ohio and when I graduated high school in 2011, I didn’t go to college and I had no clue what I wanted to do. I jumped around from job to job and finally, at the age of 22, I decided to join the Coast Guard. I wanted to give my life some meaning and purpose. During my eight years in the service I had some pretty neat experiences, met my husband and learned lots of valuable lessons.
My husband and I were stationed in D.C. in 2018 and we decided that this was the place for us! So, we stayed! My husband just got out in February 2022 and I got out in June of 2022. I bet you’re wonder how I went from active duty to postpartum doula. Late 2019, we decided it was time to try to have a baby. Early 2020, we were pregnant! Woohoo! Little did anyone know what that year would bring. Thanks to the pandemic, my pregnancy was anything but normal. My husband only got to come to one visit, and that was the day the world shut down. I only saw my OBGYN four times throughout my entire pregnancy and when I finally gave birth in September of 2020, I thought I was prepared, but I most definitely wasn’t.
Bringing home my sweet babe left us with many challenges. My postpartum period was not easy. I didn’t have the village that everyone always promises will show up after baby is born, I had an extreme over supply of milk, my daughter had latch issues, sleep issues and everything else in between. I didn’t know postpartum doulas were a thing, or I would have definitely hired one!
Fast forward a year, my daughter turned one and I kept the idea of a lactation consultant and postpartum doula in the back of my head. With just a few months to go on my active duty contract, I decided to take the leap and completed my 27hr intensive postpartum doula course through DONA. I am super passionate about maternal health, about breastfeeding and helping your family make the most of your postpartum experience.
I want to give you the confidence and rest that you deserve as new parents and I can’t wait to work with you!