03/25/2026
It’s been a while since our last chat!
TLDR: crowdfunding needs for families in the community.
255/$845 raised so far!
📸1: a recent birth I supported | 📸2: a WBW photo I took last summer
As many of you know, I got pregnant with my rainbow baby in 2023, and needed to step away from attending births and supporting families in any capacity throughout my pregnancy. Pregnancy after a loss and near death experience are so so SO hard. I could barely function in my day to day, and there was no possible way I would’ve been able to provide families in our community what they needed.
I gave birth to Dante in late October of ‘23, and started attending births and providing lactation care again the following summer. I’ve been keeping it on the down low, as I still felt very strongly that I needed more time before I jumped back into it all full time. Since then, I’ve attended a few births and supported more and more families in their postpartum and lactation journeys.
I’m posting tonight to reach out to this amazing community for a little support 🤍
I have two families right now who truly need care—lactation support and doula services—but are facing financial barriers. These are not luxuries, they’re essential, and I don’t want cost to be the reason they go without.
If you’re in a place to give, even a few dollars can help cover part of their care. If you’re not able to donate, sharing this post means just as much.
✨Lactation Support Family: Baby is just about 2 months old, and mom has already sought help multiple times through the hospital that accepts her insurance but unfortunately needs further (and out of hospital) care. She’s doing everything she can and still struggling.
Need: $95 for an initial 90 minute visit (price reduced for low-resource visit with additional travel cost as they are outside of my usual radius).
✨ Birth Doula Family:
This is their 4th baby, and dad is being deployed at the end of the pregnancy. Mom is hoping for a supported, pain med-free VBAC, and there’s a real chance she may have to go through birth without her partner present.
Need: $750 (significantly reduced from my standard rate for low-resource families).
It would mean the world to me to help these parents get the support they deserve during such a vulnerable time.
Thank you for being part of a community that shows up 🫶
Ways to give: Venmo () | PayPal ()
All funds go directly toward providing care for these families. Any funds not used will be refunded or put towards other low resource client care.