About me

It is my honor and delight to walk with people through the transformative journeys of life, and pregnant women and families have an amazing opportunity to embrace such a journey. Since 2022, I’ve had a fascination with childbirth and have delighted in learning about it – namely, that it can be much more amazing than anyone ever told me. Far beyond the universal hope for a safe mother and baby, birth is an incredible opportunity for encouragement, healing, and transformation in the life of the mother and family! Attending a friend’s home birth of her third child as a prayerful presence in summer of 2024 showed me that supporting women and families in this process is a wonderful way for me to serve out of my gifts. I have a BA in Christian Worship and Congregational Ministry from Messiah University and am in the process of becoming certified as a Birth Doula through Childbirth International. I serve mothers and families in the West Shore, Harrisburg, Lancaster, and York areas. Along with the title of birth doula, I resonate with the roles of minister, caregiver, pastor, sister, and guide. My experiences have taught me that our human processes are simultaneously physical, psychological, spiritual, and relational, which has given me my holistic approach to childbearing.​

Education

BA in Christian Worship and Congregational Ministry (2023)

Languages

English

Service introduction

Pregnancy: - Two prenatal visits to get to know one another, discuss your desired birth, and prepare for it together - Text, call, and email support throughout pregnancy during daytime hours and anytime in urgent cases Labor & Birth: Continuously available support for you and your partner in labor, starting when we have agreed this will be helpful -- Based on your desires, I offer a peaceful presence, encouragement, prayer, physical support, guidance for labor's progression, and advocacy. Postpartum: - Assistance with your transition and breastfeeding in the couple hours after birth - 90-minute in-home postpartum visit to process your birth, support your breastfeeding, and help you feel resourced moving forward

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