Background

Sharing a pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience with another is intimate and vulnerable. So many women share their stories and, sadly, the traumas they experienced as well: misinformation that was given to them, neglect from their caregivers, undue pressure put on them to make certain decisions, assumptions made by care team members, impatience from doctors, lack of education, lack of resources…the list goes on and on. Hearing these stories and experiencing neglect and belittling throughout my own birthing experiences has led me to a strong desire to advocate and care for women in the journey of motherhood and provide the compassion and continual support needed in this beautifully exhausting time. As a mother of 5 with a variety of birth experiences- from free standing birthing center with midwives to cesarean section to inducted VBAC with epidural- I believe I have the experience, the heart, and the education to enhance women’s birth environment, provide a safe space for them, and empower them to obtain the goals and dreams they have for themselves which can lead to a regret-free and empowering journey.