DONA International-Approved Workshop, December 2022
Birthworker Academy, September 2023
Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings, January 2024
Type of practice: Solo practice
Clients per month: 2 to 4
Attends hospital births? All Hospitals
Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers
Attends home births? Any Home Birth I cannot attend a planned home birth without a licensed midwife or other care provider present.
Special Services Offered
Abortion support
Antepartum doula support
Aromatherapy
Baby-led weaning
Bereavement doula (pregnancy & infant loss)
Birth counseling for survivors of childhood sexual abuse
Childbirth education services
First Aid and CPR
Full spectrum doula services
Lactation consultant/counselor services
LGBTQIA+ Support
Military families support
Miscarriage support
Mother blessing celebrations
Newborn care and parenting classes
Newborn care specialist
Parenting consulting
Satellite doula (for remote and rural clients)
Sleep support consulting
Stillbirth and infant loss support
Surrogates and intended parents
Virtual and remote doula support
Training Documentation
Relevant volunteer or advocacy work
Starfish Family Services Parent Committee, Policy Council, and Board of Directors member, advocating for pregnant people, early childhood education, and behavioral health needs within the community.
Languages Spoken
English
Fee Details
Two 1-hour prenatal visits, at least one in-home, to discuss your preferences and identify your unique needs to better prepare for your birth. One 1-hour lactation preparation visit, including pump fitting, if requested. One 1-hour virtual appointment to prepare your written birth plan and postpartum plan, if requested. Unlimited phone/text/email support. 24/7 on-call availability for labor starting at 38 weeks of pregnancy. Support at home and/or hospital throughout labor. Immediate postpartum support for approximately 2-3 hours after delivery. Assistance initiating breastfeeding/chestfeeding if requested. One 1-hour in-home follow-up visit one week after delivery. * One virtual appointment approximately 2 weeks postpartum to check in with you and your baby. A follow-up call/text approximately 4 weeks postpartum to check in with you and your baby.