Team Nourish

It had always been my dream to be a mother, and have a family of my own.

Unfortunately the road ahead was not going to be an easv one for my husband and I. After experiencing an ectopic pregnancy. infertility, 3 rounds of IUI. IVF and less than ideal births our dream finally came true. In 2016 we welcomed a little boy. 2020 saw our familv complete with the arrival of our little girl. I honestl cannot believe how incredibly lucky we are. In November 2022 I took a leap of faith and I attended a DONA International Postpartum doula workshop. Something that I waited 6 long months to attend. The sense of calm and excitement that ran through me while attending that workshop was a moment of clarity. It was the 'aha" moment I had been waiting for. I knew I was finally right where I was meant to be, working towards my passion of supporting families. If you would like to learn more about how I could provide you with unwavering support during your postpartum journey please reach out

In 2020 I decided to further my Doula work; In order to offer a more well-rounded and complete support experience for my clients I took the DONA International Postpartum Doula training. I am able to provide 16 – 24 overnight or daytime support hours per week for my Postpartum clients. Postpartum services can include but are not limited to physical & emotional support for the birthing person, feeding support, sibling care, postpartum mood disorder awareness and information, referral to community resources, general light housework, baby’s laundry along with basic snack and food preparation. 

I am constantly striving to learn more and stay up to date with evidence-based research and resources as I believe this is imperative to be the best Doula I can be for my clients. 

I’m acutely aware of the lifelong impact that a positive birth & postpartum experience can have on everyone involved. I consider myself incredibly privileged to come alongside and support people through such an unforgettable time in their lives. 

I used to run my own dayhome for 5 years. I started working with private families doing night support services since 2017 as I see the need for it. I  understand how difficult it is to get a good night/restful sleep for first-time parents if their baby had just been to NICU or parents who got more kids at home and need support/ help with their baby for them to take a break. I am available to do days & nights since both my kids go to school now. 

I am looking forward to finding the next family that I will be working with short term or long term. I appreciate you taking the time to read through my bio.

In 2014 I had an incredible birth and my beautiful daughter was welcomed into this world. Even though my birth with her was amazing it wasn't without some strong advocating from myself. The hospital staff at my birth did not listen to me or believe me because they said a first time mom would never deliver this fast. Obviously that was not true. I thought "there has got to be something to help people in the birth space and postpartum space."

Flash forward to Nov 2020, with another birth in there and I took the DONA training. Through this, I also learned that my postpartum experiences though fine, could have been better. I immediately signed up for the DONA postpartum training the following year.

During my postpartum experiences, I had a lot of mental health struggles, mostly around breastfeeding and sleep.

I learned so much in my training that now I am super passionate about making sure my clients never experience what I did and that they are all rested and educated with evidence-based support.

During my time at your home you'll find me doing the following:

Light housework

Dishes

Meal prep

Modeling behavior

Talking with my clients about their experiences and being an emotional support for both partners

Making sure my clients are resting

Feeding support

Sibling care

I am passionate about meeting my clients where they are and helping them with whatever they need be it for 12 hours OR for 3 months a couple of times a week

After experiencing the gaps in our healthcare system with my own births, I knew I could make a difference. I dug in. I took my Birth and Postpartum Doula training, was hooked, and I have not stopped training since. With every course I take I walk away thinking how excited I am to implement these new skills with my clients but also, how/why is this not common knowledge!? Being a Doula, I can make sure that parents have all the information and tools they need to make informed decisions and be as comfortable and stress free as possible. 

I am a mother of 4. I have raised a stepchild from the age of 3, had a 40-hour labour followed by an emergency cesarean birth, had an unmedicated v-bac (vaginal birth after a cesarean birth), and gave birth to a beautiful 26 and 5 preemie who lived for a short 5 days before passing away. I have experienced a lot and I have a lot of knowledge and love to share.