My birthing journey has led me to you
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Hello! I'm on a journey to learn and become more experienced in all things birth and the perinatal season. I am a trauma informed CAPPA Certified Labor Doula (CLD), TRICARE approved provider (in their Childbirth and Breastfeeding Demonstration), WA State Medicaid (Apple Health) Participating Birth Doula, a trained Full Spectrum Doula (BADT), a Emotional Support Doula (NWAAF), and a Peer Group Facilitator here in Kitsap County, WA. I support families in their reproductive journeys specializing in labor, birth, PMADs, and abortion throughout Western Washington and beyond.
I was raised in Bremerton, as one of my parents served over 20 years in the Navy. After graduating high school and traveling around (sure I'd leave Bremerton behind) I went to college in Maine. I moved back home and dug my roots in a little deeper. I am married, have a child, dogs and chickens. In the end of 2023 my husband and I finished building our own home on 5 acres. My birthing journey included using a Midwife and planned to birth at home though ended at Tacoma General with a cesarean. Also known as a Homebirth Cesarean. I have overcome battles with chestfeeding, endured perinatal mood & anxiety disorders as well have an auto immune disease. My interest in birth work started with my own birth experience, but grew after supporting a dear friend during their first birth. I have much to thank them for, including encouraging me to be there for other birthing families. In March 2019, I was honored to support my dear friend's second birth all the way in Japan! Like many others, my life has had big learning curves, with switchbacks and eddies I wasn't expecting. But hindsight is 20/20 right? And birth as with a lot of life's lessons are learned thru hindsight. I strive to be the person I needed through my birthing experience. It was all worth it because it all has led me to you! |
My Private Pay Birth Doula package includes a suggested minimum of 2 prenatal appointments, continuous support during labor and 1 postnatal appointment. Though you decide how many visits you will need to facilitate your birth vision. See my insurance section to learn more about what TRICARE and Apple Health are covering.
Some of my experiences, education and trainings are;
Now that's some about me- but let's talk about you. Tell me your name, pronouns and what you most value for your pregnancy and birth?
Let's see how I can help support you!
Some of my experiences, education and trainings are;
- Klahowya Secondary School, Silverdale WA- High School Diploma- 2001
- Maine State Guide, Bingham, ME- Whitewater- 2003
- Unity College, Unity, ME- Bachelor of Science- Environmental Policy- 2005
- Washington State Medical Assistant, Silverdale, WA-Phlebotomy- 2010
- Birthed my first and only child via Homebirth Cesarean, Tacoma, WA- Sept 2015
- MotherWoman Group Support Facilitator, Bothell, WA- 2015
- Kitsap HOPE Circle Facilitator, Bremerton, WA- 2015
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program, Poulsbo, WA- skills cardholder 2016
- Birth Assistant Training, Gig Harbor, WA- 2016
- DONA international In-person Birth Doula workshop, Bothell, WA- 2017
- GPS (Group Peer Support) Facilitator Training- 2017
- Started my Doula Business and attending births, Bremerton, WA- Jan 2018
- B.R.A.S. for Doula, Chest/Breastfeeding workshop, Seattle, WA- 2018
- Kitsap Cesarean and VBAC Support Group Facilitator, Silverdale, WA- 2018
- Spinning Babies Workshop-Gail Tully, Tacoma, WA- October 2018
- Spinning Babies Workshop- Kelly Dungan, Seattle, WA- October 2019
- Living Liver Donor- I donated a piece of my liver to my niece. Univ of Wa, Seattle, WA- April 2020
- Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings (BADT)- Full Spectrum Doula Training- June 2020
- American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support) Provider CPR & First Aid- Bremerton, WA- September 2020
- Moderna Covid Vaccine 1st dose Jan 2021, 2nd dose Feb 2021, Booster Dec 2021, Booster Dec 2022
- Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management- Medical Reserve Corps Volunteer- January 2021
- Pandemic Response Doula Training- April 2021
- Supported my 65 yr old Mother in end of life hospice after battling multiple myeloma cancer. She passed away at home- February 12th, 2022
- NWAAF On-call/Volunteer Abortion Doula- May 2022-Current
- BADT Birth & Disability CE Course- May 2022
- CAPPA Certified Labor Doula training- September 2022
- American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support) Provider CPR & First Aid- Bremerton, WA- Febuary 2025 - Current
- CAPPA Certified Labor Doula- March 2023
- TRICARE-approved provider in the Childbirth and Breastfeeding Demonstration- April 2023- Current
- Apple Health (WA State Medicaid) Participating Birth Doula- January 2025- Current
Now that's some about me- but let's talk about you. Tell me your name, pronouns and what you most value for your pregnancy and birth?
Let's see how I can help support you!
