About me

I am a mother to four young adults, one daughter and three sons. My husband is a structural engineer. Together we have raised our family in Wyckoff for over 20 years.  It would not be possible for me to be the doula that I am without the way they love me, hold me up, and encourage me to believe in the journey.

I am a daughter without my mother, a sister, a sister-in-law, aunt, cousin, soon-to-be mother-in-law, and a Golden mom, times two. My in-laws are amazing people, supporting my desire to doula, asking how it’s going, encouraging me with words of praise.

My love language is food. When I began to do this work, I brought food with me to new families. Gradually, it became part of my postpartum support to share recipes via text or instagram, and like an episode of Chopped, I was whipping up a home-cooked meal during the newborn 40 minute naps!

Outside of birth windows, we go to Broadway shows, concerts like Pink, Ed Sheeran, and Barry Manilow, or drop-in for dinner with one or all of the kids. My favorite shops are Thrifty, my favorite coffee is Bulldog or Ridgewood Coffee or Pour City. On Sundays, we walk our Golden Girls, Shelby & Winnie, in Ridgewood, stopping at Paris Baguette, for lattes, croissants, and dog-friendly treats. 

Our town has a women’s bowling league that I love to do with some of my best friends. We are 4-year champions! Maybe it’s Pickle next….

My motivation for becoming a doula is rooted in my postpartum and birth experiences. I had a NICU baby, traumatic birth, and lonely recovery. I sought and experienced amazing doula care for my second, third and fourth babies, so I was taught how impactful that support can be. These experiences have helped me be a better doula, always considering how my actions and presence can have lifelong benefits to my clients. 

I am present to support your vision, highlight your power, and hold you up in moments when you need it. As a doula, you can count on me to stand with you when you celebrate wins or melt in sadness, to embrace your pets, your mom, your sister or best friend, and to advocate for the birth you choose for your baby.

I have experience supporting traditional families, unique families and surrogacy families. When I enter into your home, your birth space, or your thoughts, I want it to be with a feeling of safety, warmth, and compassion.