On a Personal Note...

I am the mother of four beautiful children.  I have had high risk pregnancies, including gestational diabetes, pregnancy induced hypertension, and preterm labor.  I have personally experienced epidural, Cesarean section, and VBAC births--and have experienced difficulty breastfeeding and know how valuable support is.  It was the difficulty of my own pregnancies, births, and breastfeeding relationships that led me to pursue this profession.

I am currently a certified childbirth educator, breastfeeding counselor, and birth and postpartum doula through Childbirth International.  I've attended 60 births at local hospitals and birth centers with various providers.  I am a continual student and value the role of science and evidence-based practices in medicine.  I work as an inpatient lactation specialist at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Tacoma.  I am also an accredited breastfeeding counselor through Breastfeeding USA and am board eligible to sit for the IBCLE exam in 2018.  

While not working with expectant families and new parents, I enjoy reading, baking, and playing piano.  My family loves playing board games together and my husband and I can often be spotted walking in downtown Olympia with a cup of Batdorf and Bronson coffee in hand.

My wonderful family (L to R): Miranda, Carsten, Jim, Owen, myself, & Keira currently reside in Olympia, WA.

Continuing Education

March 2013 - Birth Doula training - Childbirth International
​March 2013 - Postpartum Doula training - Childbirth International
April 2013 - Childbirth Educator training - Childbirth International
May 2013 - Breastfeeding Counselor training - Childbirth International
October 2013 - Advanced Doula training: TENS unit in labor - Big Belly Services 
October 2013 - Advanced Doula training: Rebozo use in pregnancy and labor - Big Belly Services
May 2014 - Breastfeeding Resources, Application & Skills for Doulas - Big Belly Services
November 2015 - Advanced Doula training: Communication Skills & Personalities - Online Doula Workshops
November 2015 - Advanced Doula training: Relaxation: Back to Basics - Online Doula Workshops
April 2016 - Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification 
April 2016 - CPR certification
April 2016 - Birth Assistant training - New Day Midwifery
July 2016 - Hired as a Lactation Specialist at CHI Franciscan Health
August 2016 - Infant Oral Assessment for Breastfeeding Helpers - Health-e-Learning
September 2016 - Accredited breastfeeding counselor - Breastfeeding USA
February 2017 - Improving Latch & Increasing Milk Supply conference - South Sound Breastfeeding Network
April 2017 - Breastfeeding Multiples - Lactation Education Resources
April 2017 - Breastfeeding the NICU infant - Lactation Education Resources
September 2017 - Lamaze Passion for Birth childbirth educator 3 day workshop - MotherTree Doula Services
September 2017 - GOLD Learning Online Tongue-tie Symposium 2017: Putting the Pieces Together
October 2017 - Shadowed in Labor and Delivery at Providence St. Peter's Family Birth Center
February 2018 - Infant Assessment, Growth, & Development - Lactation Education Resources
April 2018 - Shadowed Dr Bobby Ghaheri at the Oregon Clinic, Portland, OR
May 2018 - Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders: Not Just Postpartum Depression - ICEA
May 2018 - Breastfeeding Help Beyond the Hospital Stay conference - Beyond Birth Seattle & Public Health Seattle & King County 

Memberships & Volunteer Work

Improving Birth - 2013 Co-coordinator and 2015 Coordinator of the Olympia Rally to Improve Birth 
Care Net of Thurston County - 2014-2015 Volunteer childbirth educator 
ICAN - Supporting Member
Babies R Us Olympia - 2015-2016 Volunteer educator
​Breastfeeding USA - Accredited breastfeeding counselor, Supporting Member
ILCA - Supporting Member
ICEA - Supporting Member

“Birth is not only about making babies. Birth is about making mothers ~ strong, competent, capable mothers who trust themselves and know their inner strength.” – Barbara Katz Rothman
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Tumwater, Centralia, Chehalis, Tenino, Shelton, McCleary, Elma, and surrounding areas.

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