My passion for helping others began in 2003 when I enlisted in the the US Army. After six year in the military I completed my time in service and went on to pursue a career in skin care; in 2009 became a licensed esthetician. In 2015 I completed a Bachelor's Degree in Health and Wellness with an emphasis in Nutrition from Kaplan University, I graduated Suma Cum Laude. My yoga training followed in 2015 in Rishikesh, India. Most recently in 2019 I have been enrolled with the Madriella Doula Network training to be a birthing and postpartum doula.
My Courses at Madriella Doula School Include:
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Why I became a Doula
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What I offer: 24/7 support. You can text, call, email, meet with me as much as you feel comfortable with. Most doulas meet with their clients 1 or 2 times before labor and delivery, well I am not most doulas, I'm a very supportive person and you are very much worth my time.
My role as the doula: I am not one to take over for your partner (unless you have no partner), I am there to guide you both and instruct your partner on all that they may assist with. I am here to teach you both and not leave anyone out. I also support all races and LGBTQIA people.
To be upfront I have no religious preference but I will respect and honor those who have a chosen faith and if requested I can use your faith to guide you. I like to educate myself on all religions but to choose one specific religion was never something I felt I needed to do since so many religions have many interesting facets that I can connect with.
Areas from my education I can serve you best include: aromatherapy, acupressure, herbalism, health and wellness, nutrition, positive wellbeing, pregnancy and labor stages, skincare, yoga instruction, hypno-birthing, pranayama (breathing) techniques, pain-management in labor and birthing, massage, labor and birthing positions, infant aftercare, baby soothing techniques, and lactation support.
I will support all types of birth choices and environments; I assist in home births, hospitals, and birth centers.
Services
á la carte items include:
Support for pregnancy and birth: $450
Pregnancy support only: $250
Birth Support only: $300
Postpartum Support (Day "Nurse"/Nanny): Available a few days per week for $30/hr
Package choices include:
Tiny Bundle ($600)- help with birth planning preferences, information and support for pregnancy and postpartum, information and support for pain management. Information and help with how to prepare for labor, delivery, and aftercare. Aromatherapy, supplement, and herbal tea support (trained through my Bachelor's Degree). Unlimited labor and birth support. Birth & newborn photography. Postpartum support for up to 6 months. As a licensed esthetician I also offer the optional choice of waxing or trimming to the lower region before birth.
The Motherload ($900)- help with birth planning preferences, nutrition counseling, information and support for pregnancy and postpartum, information and support for pain management. Information and help with how to prepare for labor, delivery, and aftercare. Aromatherapy, supplement, and herbal tea support (trained through my Bachelor's Degree). Unlimited labor and birth support. Birth and newborn photography. Postpartum support for up to 6 months. Nutrition and lactation support. Optional help with a baby shower or a mother blessing. As a licensed esthetician I also offer the optional choice of waxing or trimming to the lower region before birth. Two facials and two private yoga lessons included. Techniques for soothing your newborn as well as newborn aftercare.
The Bonding Bundle ($2,500) Postpartum support for 3 days per week, up to 6 hours per day for 6 weeks. Helping to ensure parent-newborn and sibling-newborn bonding occur. I offer support for all family members and am skilled with helping toddlers/children and their emotions with their new sibling arrival. I can help with any household tasks, pet chores (not allergic to any!), cooking, cleaning, and any other thing you can think of when I am not assisting mom/dad/newborn/sibling; the mother and her family are my priorities. I offer postpartum support with breastfeeding, feelings/emotions, baby behavior and soothing techniques. I'm available for informational and emotional support. You will always have a clear-minded dedicated support person in me, I don't smoke, do drugs, drink, or even take any medications. Think of me as a family member and don't worry about asking me to even scrub a toilet or wash your hair, because sister I AM HERE FOR YOU!
PAYMENT PLANS ARE AVAILABLE
*Birth photos can cost up to $1,000 alone!
*Payment options available on either package.
*I accept HSA payments.
My role as the doula: I am not one to take over for your partner (unless you have no partner), I am there to guide you both and instruct your partner on all that they may assist with. I am here to teach you both and not leave anyone out. I also support all races and LGBTQIA people.
To be upfront I have no religious preference but I will respect and honor those who have a chosen faith and if requested I can use your faith to guide you. I like to educate myself on all religions but to choose one specific religion was never something I felt I needed to do since so many religions have many interesting facets that I can connect with.
Areas from my education I can serve you best include: aromatherapy, acupressure, herbalism, health and wellness, nutrition, positive wellbeing, pregnancy and labor stages, skincare, yoga instruction, hypno-birthing, pranayama (breathing) techniques, pain-management in labor and birthing, massage, labor and birthing positions, infant aftercare, baby soothing techniques, and lactation support.
I will support all types of birth choices and environments; I assist in home births, hospitals, and birth centers.
Services
á la carte items include:
Support for pregnancy and birth: $450
Pregnancy support only: $250
Birth Support only: $300
Postpartum Support (Day "Nurse"/Nanny): Available a few days per week for $30/hr
Package choices include:
Tiny Bundle ($600)- help with birth planning preferences, information and support for pregnancy and postpartum, information and support for pain management. Information and help with how to prepare for labor, delivery, and aftercare. Aromatherapy, supplement, and herbal tea support (trained through my Bachelor's Degree). Unlimited labor and birth support. Birth & newborn photography. Postpartum support for up to 6 months. As a licensed esthetician I also offer the optional choice of waxing or trimming to the lower region before birth.
The Motherload ($900)- help with birth planning preferences, nutrition counseling, information and support for pregnancy and postpartum, information and support for pain management. Information and help with how to prepare for labor, delivery, and aftercare. Aromatherapy, supplement, and herbal tea support (trained through my Bachelor's Degree). Unlimited labor and birth support. Birth and newborn photography. Postpartum support for up to 6 months. Nutrition and lactation support. Optional help with a baby shower or a mother blessing. As a licensed esthetician I also offer the optional choice of waxing or trimming to the lower region before birth. Two facials and two private yoga lessons included. Techniques for soothing your newborn as well as newborn aftercare.
The Bonding Bundle ($2,500) Postpartum support for 3 days per week, up to 6 hours per day for 6 weeks. Helping to ensure parent-newborn and sibling-newborn bonding occur. I offer support for all family members and am skilled with helping toddlers/children and their emotions with their new sibling arrival. I can help with any household tasks, pet chores (not allergic to any!), cooking, cleaning, and any other thing you can think of when I am not assisting mom/dad/newborn/sibling; the mother and her family are my priorities. I offer postpartum support with breastfeeding, feelings/emotions, baby behavior and soothing techniques. I'm available for informational and emotional support. You will always have a clear-minded dedicated support person in me, I don't smoke, do drugs, drink, or even take any medications. Think of me as a family member and don't worry about asking me to even scrub a toilet or wash your hair, because sister I AM HERE FOR YOU!
PAYMENT PLANS ARE AVAILABLE
*Birth photos can cost up to $1,000 alone!
*Payment options available on either package.
*I accept HSA payments.