childbirth educator, birth doula, birth assistant, midwifery student

I am a wife of 20 years to my husband and mother to 6 beautiful children in my arms. We have also experienced loss in pregnancy and know that road too well. I've counseled many women and men through their time of loss, too.

It was our experiences in pregnancy and having natural births that led me to study

childbirth education and become a certified childbirth educator, as well as a birth doula (a support person for women and partners at their births). I've had the privilege of guiding over 300 women and families through their own journeys in pregnancy and birth. I look forward to walking alongside of you and providing the confidence, knowledge and support you need to make your birth your own!

Training/Certifications/Memberships

AAHCC (The Bradley Method®)

ICAN of Baltimore

Midwives Alliance of North America

Midwifery Today

Maryland Natural Childbirth Educators

Maryland Friends of Midwives

Maryland Families for Safe Birth

Maryland Birth Network

Natural Parenting Carroll County

Midwives College of Utah

I've been trained as a childbirth educator by the AAHCC and trained as a doula by DONA, the AAHCC, and toLabor. I'm certified by Karen Strange in Neonatal Resuscitation Certification, I've been certified in CPR, and trained by Lactation Education Resources for breastfeeding support. I've earned a bachelor's from Clemson University and take many continuing education classes in the areas of childbirth, doula support, and midwifery to better serve you. I've taken several courses at a MEAC accredited midwifery school to better educate myself for students and clients I serve in the Maryland-Pennsylvania-Virginia area. 

Photo of us pregnant with our first child!