I am a DONA certified and Medi-Cal approved doula and mother of two based in Long Beach, CA.  I serve my surrounding communities in South West LA and North OC.  I honor birth as a natural physiological process and a sacred passage: for mother, parents, baby, and family.  I celebrate every baby born into the world as a unique and precious gift from God and have a passion for supporting families in nurturing this next generation from pregnancy on.  

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My love for birth began when I witnessed my nephew's birth as a young woman. Like many women, I was fearful of childbirth--It was rarely talked about and if it was, pain was typically the main subject. But watching my nephew’s birth showed me what an awe inspiring miracle it truly is and actually made me excited to have my own children!

 

In 2014, I gave birth to my first son.  I was deeply committed to an unmedicated birth and  labored for a long time before complications led him to be born via caesarean.  Despite the unexpected turn of events I was ecstatic to have my baby and enter this new, surreal life as a family of 3.  The joy quickly was mixed with pain as I struggled with my breastfeeding journey and my new identity as a mother.  I look back, and am so thankful for the journey that led me to the doula path where I now get to care for women and families in the ways I lacked.  In 2018 I gave birth to my second son by VBAC (vaginal birth after caesarean).  This time I hired a doula to support me and had a wonderfully supported birth experience.    

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When a mom feels safe and supported she can find her rhythm and power in birthing.  I work with my clients prenatally to build up their trust in the process of birth and in their amazingly designed bodies, while also working with them to develop the spiritual grit of surrendering to the waves and to the unknown--the hardest work of birth. 

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I love supporting moms who desire unmedicated birth, and I also love supporting those who are on the fence, or know they will want an epidural, or those who have health complications.  No matter how a birth unfolds, it is a transformative, life changing experience.

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​In 2023 I began offering postpartum support for that vulnerable transition period into parenthood.  I bring my love for families and holistic wellness with years of breastfeeding, mothering, home cooking, and caretaking experience to nurture the new mother and family for a healthy start.  A healthy start paves the way forward into a more healthy and adaptable life of parenting. This is so important to me as my heart's desire is to see families thrive in the challenging and sacred work of raising healthy children with faith, wisdom, and love.   If that sounds like you, you might be interested in subscribing to my newsletter,  Sacred Journey Childbirth and Parenting