​My journey to becoming a birth doula was born from my own experience with childbirth. In 2022, while living abroad, I gave birth to my son far from family and without much of a support system. I found myself scared and overwhelmed by the intensity of labor, longing for someone to guide and reassure me. That experience opened my eyes to the vital role emotional and physical support play in childbirth, and it is why I’m here—to offer the same kind of guidance and reassurance I longed for during my labor so others can enter those fragile early postpartum days feeling supported, calm, and empowered. I support hospital, birth center, and homebirths, and believe that no matter how you intend to birth your baby - unmedicated, epidural, scheduled induction, cesarean section, vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) - you deserve calm and confident support every step of the way.

 

I live in Northern Virginia with my husband and our two children, who are the center of my heart and universe. Family is everything to me, and it’s because of them that I’m so passionate about helping others navigate the journey of birth. My life has taken me to many places, including three years spent living in Germany and eight months deployed to Afghanistan. These experiences taught me resilience, adaptability, and the importance of staying calm and grounded, especially in times of uncertainty – and I bring these lessons into my work as a doula. I think two of life’s best medicines are movement and fresh air, and I do my best to prioritize getting a bit of both through my favorite pastimes including running, hiking, playing outside with my kids, and tending to my small garden. I also have an incurable sweet tooth and enjoy baking to feed the addiction. I look forward to connecting to hear more about your birth needs and desires, and to discuss how I can support you!