Creating Healthy Beginnings

I have been passionate about birth, babies, and breastfeeding for most of my life.  Supporting mothers and babies started with me helping my mother and her friend while they were pregnant and in postpartum at 13 years old. Babysitting my baby sister was fun and I took pride in caring for her.  I begin to explore the desire to learn more about mothers and babies by watching Dr.  T. Berry Brazelton's shows on infant development and taking courses in college that taught me about growth and development of babies starting with conception. One of my favorite places on campus was the infant lab. Years later while pregnant with my only child my daughter I was taking Lamaze classes. This routine was suddenly interrupted by the early arrival of my daughter. I was afraid and not fully aware of what having a preterm birth meant for myself and my daughter. I wanted additional support outside of my immediate family to get us through this difficult time. I began to research and discovered that doula was what I needed for support. This planted the seed for me wanting to become a doula. Currently, I am a DONA International trained doula working towards my certification.

 I live in the Fulton County area my daughter is attending college in Alabama. In addition to being a doula and mom I love cooking, traveling, and reading.