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Licensed Midwife, Doula, specializing in supporting you through pregnancy, postpartum & wellness

09/10/2025

In early active labor, contractions last for about 1 minute.

You can do anything for one minute!

Use this video during labor and delivery as a reminder.

You can also use it to practice your breathing techniques using the ice method prior to labor.

Want more into on breathing techniques for an easier labor?
Comment “birth” and I’ll send you a cheat sheet on how to breathe in labor!

08/10/2025

There’s so much talk about dilation at the end of pregnancy… and honestly, I’m not really sure why.

Actually, I am sure why. Because it’s what everyone keeps asking you.
“Are you dilated yet?”
“Did your doctor check your cervix?”
“Oh no, you’re not dilated!? You’ll need to be induced! You’ll need a c section! That baby’s never coming out!”

Sound familiar?

Here’s the truth: we put way too much weight on cervical dilation at the end of pregnancy, when really, it doesn’t mean a thing before labor starts. Not even a little bit. Promise.

I’ve been in this field for 30 years, and I’ve never once met a cervix that could tell the future. I’ve seen someone go from completely closed to 10 cm in two hours, and I’ve seen others walk around at 5 cm for weeks.

And dilation isn’t the cervix’s only job. It also has to thin out (efface), soften (from the thickness of your nose to the thinness of paper and the softness of butter), and move position (from pointing to the back of your body to pointing forward).

I know it’s hard not to stress when everyone around you is pressuring you about dilation. But here’s the thing: dilation doesn’t start labor. Oxytocin does. That’s where I come in.

If you’re ready to stop worrying about dilation and want real support in helping your body move toward labor naturally, let’s talk.

01/01/2025

2024 is almost a wrap and it’s been quite a year—full of lessons, growth, and moments of reflection.
A few key highlights from this year and some things to look forward to in 2025:

After attending thousands of births over the past 30 years, I’ve officially retired from midwifery. It’s been a rewarding journey, but the system isn’t set up for midwives to truly thrive.

Leaving the birth space is bittersweet, but I’m excited for the next chapter supporting women’s wellness in other ways.
Midwife means with “with woman”, not just during the childbearing year but through other life cycles as well.

I’ve been focused on growing my social media, hitting 100k followers on TikTok and almost 10k on my IG. I’ve also been growing my account, where you’ll hear more about yoga and women’s wellness, including classes and upcoming retreats.

Jason and I have been working on launching a new business in the new year. If you love all-natural handmade body care products, stones, and jewelry, stay tuned!

I also started a book this year that I plan to finish in 2025. I’m excited to share my journey and insights.

This year, I’ve leaned into yoga and wellness, preparing for exciting new classes, retreats, and sacred circles in 2025.

On a personal note, my sister has been bravely battling cancer, and my other sister has been dealing with her own health struggles. Your prayers and positive energy mean the world.

Thank you to everyone who’s supported me this year. Your encouragement means the world, and I’m excited for all the transformations that 2025 will bring.

#2025

02/07/2024

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06/05/2024

It’s International Day of the Midwife!

Give your Midwife some love today, she will appreciate it more than you know!

11/08/2023

I think we can all agree that healthy eating is important.
Sometimes it sounds overwhelming though; planning, shopping, cooking, budgeting.

When we think of eating healthy, we think a lot of time, work and money.

It doesn’t have to be that way though!
Here’s a quick and easy recipe that won’t cost more than a fast food meal and it’s a great immune booster, gut health pleaser and taste bud satisfier. PLUS it’s jam packed with essential nutrients like potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, B12, magnesium, Iron, Protein, Omega 3 Fats & Fiber.
And it can be ready in less than 20 minutes! WIN!

The possible benefits are endless too!
*Improved Gut Health
*Improved Immune Health
*Improve Cholesterol Levels
*May Lower Blood Pressure
*Fights Inflammation
*Promotes Brain Health
*May Improve Thyroid
Function

So grab your salmon, olive oil, an onion, lots of garlic, carrots & a lemon and get started!

Place your salmon in a pan and drizzle with olive oil and juice of half a lemon.
Sprinkle a little salt, pepper, basil, dill and garlic powder on top.
Chop your veggies and place then around the salmon then drizzle a bit of olive oil and the other half of the lemon on them.
Throw in the oven set to 450 for 15 mins then voila!

Your fast, healthy and inexpensive meal is ready!

Need help planning healthy meals? Click the link to book a question session and let’s chat about how I can help you up your healthy eating game!

05/08/2023

Let’s face it, postpartum is a beautiful journey, but it can also be overwhelming. Let's talk about some tips to help with a smooth transition! 🌸

1️⃣ Make a Support Plan: Having a strong support system can make a big difference. Years ago, women didn’t do it alone. They were surrounded by family, friends and midwives who cared for them. Mom’s only job is to recover and care for baby.
Making a support plan is vital to recovery. A postpartum doula or midwife can help you design your support plan.

2️⃣ Birth options: Your birth experience can have a huge impact on postpartum recovery. Write your preferences & discuss it with your care provider. Knowing your options can help you to be empowered & alleviate anxiety.

3️⃣ Postpartum Midwifery Care: Consider engaging a postpartum midwife for care. Those early days and weeks after coming home from the hospital can be overwhelming and confusing with lots of questions about your health & newborn care. Postpartum midwives not only offer emotional support & education but they also offer constant clinical assessments to ensure optimal physical recovery.

4️⃣ Proper Nutrition: This is essential for ideal postpartum recovery, body and mind. Make a meal plan for the postpartum period and start preparing meals in late pregnancy that are easy to thaw & eat during postpartum. Having someone experienced in postpartum nutrition such as a doula can help you make a meal plan or help you cook for recovery.

5️⃣ Self-Care: Prioritize self-care routines. This sounds difficult but having a postpartum support person can also help you plan and execute routines such as mindfulness exercises, light exercises, or light massages at home, to help you nurture your well-being.

6️⃣ Communication: Don't hesitate to discuss your emotions with your healthcare provider, midwife or doula. Seeking help is a sign of strength and can be so empowering.

📆The time to start
planning for postpartum is during pregnancy so start making your plan now!
Need help in figuring out how to make a plan?
Get in touch for a question session. I’d love to help you navigate!

-recovery

31/07/2023

Healthy meals don’t have to be gross, expensive or take all day. Nope! ..
Chicken dinner! Baked and airfried organic chicken legs cooked in lemon, garlic, onions and chicken broth with steamed organic buttered yellow squash and brown jasmine buttered rice with salt and pepper. ..
YUM! LOOK at that garlic! Prep: 25 mins Cost: $4.50/plate What!?! You’re welcome! Winner winner!

29/07/2023

More placenta capsules heading out to a new mama!

Just look at that gorgeous heart keepsake crafted from the umbilical cord! 💗

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05/07/2023

America, Sweet America!

Hope you had a wonderful Independence Day!! 🇺🇸

06/05/2023

Happy International Day of the Midwife!!

Ok, so I’m a few hours late but I was working an overnight shift….such is the life lol!

So grateful for 25 years of being able to serve families and support women during some of the most transitional moments of their lives. Thank you for having me, I’m honored to have been in support!

25/03/2023

Another gorgeous placenta ready for encapsulation for a lovely mama!

🤰 Why encapsulate your placenta?

The placenta is a pretty amazing organ that the body creates just for baby.

It brings blood full of vital nutrients from mom to nourish baby as well as filter out waste during pregnancy.

After birth, it can be consumed by mom to help postpartum support recovery.

Placentopagy (placenta consumption) is an age old practice that has been known to help with postpartum recovery throughout history.

The placenta contains hormones, iron and prostaglandins that can assist with:

*Uterine shrinkage, helps minimize postpartum bleeding and return to pre pregnancy size.

*Postpartum blues through iron and oxytocin.

*Breastmilk flow and supply

*Recovery of depleted iron from blood loss. This can also help with low energy and postpartum blues as Iron deficiency can also contribute to this.

🤰 So, what happens during encapsulation?

The encapsulation process is always performed in a sanitized environment with sterile equipment performed by a licensed midwife, trained in sterile technique and blood pathogens.

The placenta is first cleaned and drained to remove excess blood.

The amniotic sac and cord are then removed and the placenta is steamed.

It is then sliced into thin slices and placed in a sterile dehydrator for 12-14 hours on low heat (to preserve the nutrients!)
Your baby’s cord will also be dehydrated for a forever cord keepsake!

The slices are then placed into a grinder and ground into a powder that can be filled into vegan capsules.

The capsules are placed in a glass jar, labeled with your name and dispensing instructions. They’re packed neatly in a gift bag and delivered to you within 48 hours of pickup!

A full term placenta will typically yield between 120-250 capsules depending on the size.
Not all placentas are created equal!

Voila! You’ve got the support you need to help with your 4th trimester!

Contact me to book a free placenta services consult to learn more!

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There Once Was a Young Girl...

There once was a young girl who knew that she wanted to be involved in new life coming into this world...she didn’t know how she was to be involved, but she knew that that was her life’s calling....or so she thought.

She dived deep, at a very young age, into every book, every magazine, every article and every professional that she came into contact with that had anything to do with pregnancy and birth.

Her very first job was in an OB/GYN office, at the age of 16, where she worked as a file clerk. There, she read every chart, every lab result, every ultrasound and inquired, as many times as was tolerable, of the Doctor and Midwife in hopes to gain as much knowledge as possible. It was then that she learned of midwives and it all began to make sense, it called to her; A Midwife, with woman, is what she would be.

Shortly after she began the file clerk position, she attended the birth of her very best friend’s child. It was during her friend’s labor and birth, when she witnessed her friend lying alone on the hospital bed silently crying through contractions because she had not been educated and had no knowledge of what to expect or what tools to use. It was when interventions were introduced without her friend’s knowledge or consent that she began to realize what she was really meant to do.

Of course, attending the birth of a new babe, a new life coming into this world, is truly a gift in and of itself.

She began to realize that it was not just the babies that were the only reason that she was being called; It was the women. She felt called and compelled to hold not only the birth space, but all space for women in all seasons of their lives. Women who need the support and education to make the choices that are right for themselves, their babies and their families, whatever those choices may be, they are theirs and theirs alone when properly informed.

She learned about doulas while interning in a local hospital for 9 months and decided to attend a Doula training with the Association of Labor Assistants and Childbirth Educators and became certified as a doula in 1998 while working as a Medical Assistant in an OB/GYN office in South Florida.

She thought she had finally fulfilled her calling and served and supported women as a Doula and Childbirth Educator for 15 years but still could not ignore the calling to be a midwife, to really be WITH women in every capacity, to care for them, support them, counsel them, educate them and hold that space for them to make their own choices, participate in their own healthcare and just BE in every way that they needed to be.

Later in life, as she grew, learned and experienced, she realized that she not only wanted to support women through pregnancy, birth and postpartum but also support and counsel women regarding fertility, menstrual cycles and overall wellness as well as things that were near to her such as endometriosis, fibroids and infertility as she had experienced these things herself her entire life.

She realized that, after having many of these experiences herself, women need a support person, an educator, a counselor, a mentor, someone to hold their hand and walk them through, and just be there for them, through many of these experiences.

She realized that she was meant to be that person.

She attended midwifery school in Gainesville, Fl in 2013 and became licensed in the state of Florida in 2016 to practice midwifery.

Today, she has been married to the love of her life for 22 years, lives with her sweet puppy Lolo, and two cats, Bodhi and Shasta. She is a lover of music, creativity, writing, family and Yoga, is the host of the Women’s Health Matters Podcast and spends free time playing piano, making soap, writing, cooking and spending time outside near water and with her hubby and fur babies (real babies!).