CREDENTIALS

CD (DONA) Certified Birth Doula

PCD (DONA) Certified Post Partum Doula

HypnoBirth Doula Certified in Somnambulistic Hypnosis

CLC (DONA) Certified Lactation Counselor

CPR Certified Adult and Pediatric

PARTNERS

Jerusha Fox, Doula

My Second, Doula

Katie Roche, Nutritionist

Local, Acupuncturist

Pilates Smith Studio, Santa Monica  

ABOUT ME

My dream to become a doula manifested in me as a child. I grew up in a family of eleven so birth and babies were always a beautiful part of my life. In most of my family photos, I’m pictured caring for one of my many siblings. Picture me carting one of my younger siblings around on my hip, with another rides piggyback and another holds my hand. I had many nicknames growing up, one of them being: little mother. Supporting my mother and sisters through their births changed my perspective on what it means to be a mother. A doula’s purpose is to ‘mother’ the mother. My goal is to provide the kind of nurturing care that a mother would for her family. I approach prenatal care, birth and postpartum care holistically, and with a balance of intuition and clinically proven solutions. I have completed certifications as a birth doula, postpartum doula, lactation specialist, massage doula and HypnoBirth doula so that I can offer my clients unparalleled care. 

Before becoming a doula, I earned my BA from CU Boulder in English and Creative Writing; continuing my education at the school of Architecture at UCLA. My background in design refined my approach to the intricacies of maternal care. I understand that every individual carries their own story and perspective. No two births are the same because each person is built differently, influenced by experiences and actions within their memory that shape their physical body. Prenatal visits are an opportunity to align myself with my clients’ vision for their birth and postpartum recovery so that I can support their personal choices with my skillset, no matter the challenges that arise. I always put my clients’ safety, comfort and wellbeing above everything else; recognizing each person for the unique individual that they are!

My own fertility story includes years of loss, fear, hope and ultimately happiness! My clients have confidence in my ability to give them what they need to achieve a calm, confident state while pregnant, during labor and immediately after.

DONA International

DONA International is the leader in evidence-based doula training, certification and education. DONA International’s primary function is to provide excellent doula education and certification to a diverse population of doulas world-wide. DONA promotes the highest quality perinatal support for pregnant, birthing, and postpartum people and their families by setting the standard for doula education and training, and by advocating the research-based benefits of doula care.

DONA MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of DONA International is to promote high quality birth, postpartum and community-centered doula support by setting the standard for the doula profession through evidence based training and certification for doulas of diverse backgrounds.

VISION

A doula for every person who wants one.