A postpartum & lactation specialist exists to serve you during your transition after birth, from those early days of caring for & feeding a newborn to the end of the fourth trimester, & beyond. The role of a postpartum doula is to assist you however you need most - whether it be providing space & care needed to help you heal & bond with your new baby, tending to baby, or helping carry some of the load around the house.

All mothers could benefit from more focused care during the postpartum period, whether it’s their first or their seventh baby. Giving birth to a new life is wonderful & life-changing, bringing with it new responsibilities and challenges. Having increased support during this time to help meet physical & emotional needs sets the mother & her family up for long-term success earlier on!

As a holistic postpartum doula & lactation consultant, my goal is not only to see your immediate needs met, but to set you up for long-term thriving, physically, mentally & spiritually. I believe the key to serving you well is by infusing my work with “tender love, mercies, compassion” through the Holy Spirit. I also bring a wide range of personal experience with me from my own four unique & beautiful births, postpartum & breastfeeding seasons. It would be an honor to serve you during those tender first three months with your newborn.

Nurturing you as the mother & guarding space for you to bond with your baby

Empowering you to use your innate mothering abilities, & encouraging the father to take on his important role in parenting

Providing breastfeeding support & education

Assisting with house work such as dishes, vacuuming, laundry, changing bed sheets; nourishing meals & grocery shopping; managing visitors; tending to siblings or caring for baby while you care for yourself, massages/relaxation opportunities

Helping you navigate emotions, concerns, questions - providing space for you to process your pregnancy & birth

Praying with you & reminding you of your God-given design & ability as you adjust to a new member of the family

39% decrease in cesarean risk

15% increase in spontaneous vaginal birth

31% decrease in Pitocin use

60% decrease in request for epidural

41 minute reduction in the length of labor

38% decrease in low APGAR score

97.9% breastfeeding initiation

31% decrease in risk of dissatisfaction with birth experience

free consultation to get to know one another, discuss your desires in doula support, and see if I am the right fit for you.

two prenatal visits where we talk through your birth preferences; nutrition; how you’re feeling; holistic & comprehensive childbirth education; questions or concerns you or your husband have; discuss & prepare your birth supplies.

text & phone support throughout pregnancy, & on-call for you beginning at 37 weeks.

one postpartum visit, lasting around 2 hours, (with the option to add more - see postpartum section above for more info) during which we will talk about how you’re feeling, make space for processing your pregnancy & birth; as well as address your current needs, including help around the house, lactation support, newborn care, etc.

emotional & spiritual support - as your Christian doula, it is also a primary aspect of my role to cover you in prayer & encouragement, supporting you not just physically but also spiritually as you experience a vulnerable & holy process of growing & bringing a new human being into the world.