About Me

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The first thing on my resume... I'm a Mom.  I have 3 incredible kids, 20, 18, and 12.  Yeah, I know...pinch me!  It has shaped me and grown me.  I can feed entire soccer teams, host slumber parties, and ensure that these three people know I am nuts about them.  It's the most important job I have ever had.  My daughter once told me when she was 5 years old that I was "fired", but I think other than that, I just keep getting promoted. 

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 Three days after my son was born, I was standing outside the bathroom, dizzy, weak, in love...I knew right then I wanted more.  I wanted to be on the other side of birth.  For 15 years, I have had the absolute mind-blowing honor to witness and support hundreds of families meet their children.  It's the second best job I could have ever imagined.  

 

Having received compassionate, empowering care during all three of my children’s births, I know firsthand how meaningful doula support can transform the birth experience. That care shaped who I am—and inspired me to now offer that support to others.

 

Once upon a time, I was a caregiver before birth work.  I gained not only practical skills, but deep insight into the strength, resilience, and sacredness of the human experience. I grew up in a home where the cycles of life—birth and death—were openly talked about. My mom was both a childbirth educator and a hospice nurse.  The dinner table was a place where meaningful conversations were always welcomed.  My Dad, a social worker for 47 years, going strong at 80, also has a little something to do with this.  I've been blessed with some damn good examples of how to care about people. 

 

My mission is this- to help expecting families feel informed, supported, and confident. Whether you’re planning a home birth, hospital birth, or birthing center experience, I follow your lead—supporting you and your partner in ways that feel right for you.  As a queer parent, I proudly support single parents and LGBTQ+ families with inclusive, nonjudgmental care.     

 

My goal is to increase your safety and enjoyment with your birth and postpartum experience by helping you make empowered decisions, honoring your intuition, and ensuring your voice is heard. I believe deeply in the power of intentional, respectful support—because this is your birth, your body, and your baby.

 

A birth doula is someone who helps you feel safe, seen, and celebrated—someone who reminds you of how amazing and capable you truly are. The work I do is grounded in reverence for this life-changing transition. Every time I witness a child come into the world, I’m humbled by its power.

 

Parenthood transforms us.  You deserve to be honored, cared for, and celebrated.​ 

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I serve Madison and the surrounding Dane County areas.​

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