Background and Experience
I started pursing becoming a doula when I was 2 months postpartum with my daughter. I worked in the hospital setting as a Nursing Care Partner at Sentara Norfolk General, following certification as a Patient Care Tech at Sentara College of Health Science. Shortly after I fell pregnant with my son I left and spent 2 years enjoying life with him. I then had the opportunity to work within outpatient mental health as Administrative Specialist in which I do part time.
My passion has been to work directly in the birth world and be a light for those welcoming their babies into the world. I strongly believe that every women has the right to an empowering and safe birth experience. In August 2024 I completed a DONA doula training class and now I am finishing up the requirements to be fully certified.
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From personal experience I bring valuable knowledge as it relates to miscarriage, natural labor, epidural, shoulder dystocia, cesarean, and breastfeeding with an infant tongue tie.
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My Birth Experiences
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At 19, I birthed my first born vaginally via an induction at 39 weeks. I spent 38 hours in labor with an epidural. I spent most of my labor in bed with minimal movement, when it came to pushing I pushed on my back for 2 hours. He was born 8lbs 2oz. In that moment I vaguely remember holding him before he was admitted to the NICU for hypoglycemia.
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At 23, I birthed my second baby via a scheduled cesarean due to a previous shoulder dystocia. This cesarean came with a lot of background emotions and fear. My whole pregnancy I mentally and physically prepared for a non medicated vaginal birth. At 32 weeks my health care provider expressed concern with a trial of labor and told me that a cesarean was what she was most comfortable with. Nonetheless my beautiful daughter was born 7lbs 4oz. The recovery was difficult but with a lot of help I was able to have a healthy recovery. For this pregnancy and birth I had a doula, she was my saving grace. I do cherish the relationship we had and I want that for the clients that I work with.