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My Role as a Birthkeeper and Doula
As a Birthkeeper and Doula, I nurture each mother - emotionally, physically, and spiritually - while guiding her in shaping a birth experience that is uniquely her own. I walk beside families as they clarify what matters most, supporting them to move through this profound transformation with confidence and calm. My intention is to ensure that every family feels deeply supported and fully informed, able to experience this sacred time with true agency, trust and joy.
I began attending births in the 1980s, and have been doing so professionally since 2002. I draw on this experience, as well as the wisdom gained from giving birth to my own seven children, to serve as a facilitator and steady presence for the birthing mothers I support. Much like a wedding concierge, I help coordinate the many elements of birth - both practical as well as intuitive and evidence-based guidance that supports not only the mother but also the neurological, emotional, and prenatal development of her baby.
I provide a minimum of ten hours of prenatal consultations and a minimum of 10 hours postpartum support as well as presence during your labor and birth if you choose. During our prenatal time together, we’ll begin active preparation for the 42-Day Postpartum Nest, brainstorm about creating an optimal birth environment as well diving into the Nirvanic Birth principles and techniques designed to support you in not only managing the intensity of labor and birth, but to find the peace and power by being consciously immersed in the process. I also offer information and advocacy within medical settings, and ensure that my clients feel more than adequately informed of their choices and what rights they have as individuals and parents. Each session - whether in person or online - is designed to empower families with clarity, calm, and confidence.
Within our work together, I offer regular personalized guided meditations to inspire mindful preparation, assisting mothers in entering this sacred time with autonomy, presence, and anticipation.
As a mother approaches her due time, I maintain regular contact and remain on call to provide continuous support through labor, birth, and the early postpartum period - including lactation support. On day forty-three following the 42-Day Nest, I offer a closing session to honor the transformation that has unfolded and the new lives that have emerged (your baby and YOU).
It’s important to me to build a relationship with my clients that lays an important foundation for a continuum of care that honors the process in the best way possible.
I specialize in mother and infant Craniosacral Therapy, Reiki, Infant Massage, herbalism for both pregnancy and postpartum healing, and compassionate breastfeeding guidance and support.
I serve those preparing for hospital, birth center, home, or unassisted birth.
Once payment is received for this initial session, I’ll be in touch to arrange scheduling.
I accept Pennsylvania Medicaid Insurance. For those with a private insurance plan, I will assist you in the process of requesting reimbursement.