Expecting?
I help women overcome their fears around the childbearing year,
navigate uncertainty and exercise confident self-advocacy, so that they can enjoy the blissful moments more and handle the hard moments well.
What My Clients Say
“Stefanie is a phenomenal doula and my son's birth wouldn't have been as smooth without her. Prior to my delivery day, Stefanie met with me to discuss my birth plan, how my pregnancy was progressing and to learn information about myself and my family. She was very open and receptive to my plan and never once tried to sway me to do something different. I was very comfortable with her especially knowing she had first hand experience with birth via her children's births. She's very knowledgeable about natural birth, breastfeeding and cloth diapers. She was always available by phone or email and scheduled in person meetings as needed.”
-Amethyst
Did You Know more than HALF of pregnant women experience anxiety and depression while pregnant?
Anxiety and Depression are serious issues, and when they go unchecked it can set women up for a cycle of harmful beliefs, behaviors and habits.
We all want what is best for ourselves and our precious babies. We do well, when we can. Sometimes we just don’t know the way.
Birth is a separate, mysterious medical event in they eyes of most. It is almost secret, and secrets fuel insecurity and fear.
The perinatal year (pregnancy, birth, postpartum) needs to be brought into the light. Let’s pull back the curtain and see what we are really dealing with, and embrace the challenges it presents.
Are you ready to learn, in plain english, what’s going on with your body, hormones, you heart when it comes to the childbearing year?
You Can Totally Do This
and I can help
You are meant for connection & community. You are meant for confidence, strength and power.
That is not the common pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience though is it?
Many women worry about every choice they make during pregnancy. Should I eat that? Can I still have sex? Can I use this oil? Will I pass this on to baby?
Everything says “consult your doctor” but who has time to call the doctor 14x a day?
How do you move from uncertainty, worry and feeling disempowered
to confidence, strength & power?
You learn from someone who knows.
Your doctor or midwife have the role of supporting normal gestation and delivery.
Your doula supports you physically and emotionally in labor.
You are the one and only gatekeeper of your mind and body.
You are the one to carry the baby,
You are the one who pushes the baby out,
You are the one that feeds the baby.
Shouldn’t you be the most empowered person in the team?
You want a coach for the for pregnancy, birth and postpartum
With 12 years in the field, I have seen countless moms set up for disappointment, trauma and mood disorders.
Let me walk you through a plan to get you the best perinatal year possible.
1. Confidently Navigate Pregnancy
In this coaching program you will move from confused to confident. You’ll have an understanding of normal pregnancy signs, symptoms and changes. You will gain an understanding for best practices to support healthy baby development as well as your choices to support common (sometimes uncomfortable) pregnancy symptoms. You will be empowered to chose the best care for you and baby.
2. Feel Empowered to Give Birth
You will learn about the labor process from false labor to delivery of the placenta. You will understand how the process works, what all those terms are your care provider throws around that might have otherwise made you dizzy with confusion. You don’t need an advanced degree to understand how birth works. Because you know, you will feel confident going into the unknowns of labor. You will feel confident you can recognize the different suggestions your care provider offers and know which ones feel right for you.
3. Be Strong and Supported During Your Postpartum Recovery
Recovering from birth, adjusting to a new normal post-pregnancy are MAJOR challenges. Bumps in the process are common, but when mamas are not supported and prepared a common problem can feel like a lost cause. Enter the beauty of postpartum with a firm understanding of what that looks like physically and emotionally. Gain and understanding of normal newborn development as well as the best way to feed your baby. Asking for help is a sign of a strong mom.
Feel Empowered, Confident and Strong
Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond
Frequently Asked Questions
How is this different from other courses, coaching and programs out there?
Preparation, Peace and Your Perinatal Year is a HOLISTIC approach to the perinatal year. It is a 1:1 coaching program offering you personalized support for one year. We aren’t just talking one aspect of pregnancy such as nutrition, prenatal care, supplements and coping with the changes it brings. We aren’t exclusively discussing childbirth education, or birth comfort measures, or breastfeeding or cloth diapering. We are discussing all of that and more. Here is the main difference, we are talking about how to prepare and support YOU and your mental and emotional well being during a very important year of your life as well as the changes a baby brings to your family and relationships.
What qualifications does Stefanie have?
I was a Massage Therapist for 12 years which included advanced training in fertility enhancement, infant bonding, infant massage, craniosacral therapy and pregnancy massage.
I am a certified birth doula with experience working in an out of hospital birth center, serving mothers in home, birth center and hospital for 9 years.
I am breastfeeding warrior navigating a very underdiscussed troubles of chronic low milk supply. I’ve served on the focus groups of one published breastfeeding book and taught midwives and doulas how to support women in their feeding goals, while caring for baby and preserving their mental and emotional well being.
I am also a holistic mentor offering personalized mindset coaching and bring a growth mindset approach to my perinatal support.
How Does the Coaching Work?
Once you sign up an pay, you book your first call. We establish your unique desires and goals and create a personalized support plan. The we meet monthly for one year. Between coaching calls we communicate via a private messaging app. I support your needs at the time, help prepare you for your birth and postpartum.
What is the Goal?
My goal is to support you to have the EDUCATION about each topic and the TOOLS to support you on your journey. Some moms will need a cesarean, some moms will have low milk supply, some mothers will have six weeks off work, some 12, some will love being pregnant, others won’t. There isn’t a right way to do your perinatal year. But it is WRONG for mothers to feel alone, unsupported and uninformed. Most of us aren’t used to advocating for ourselves, that’s where I help. Because now, you are advocating for two (or more!)
My goal is to support you to have the EDUCATION about each topic and the TOOLS to support you on your journey. Some moms will need a cesarean, some moms will have low milk supply, some mothers will have six weeks off work, some 12, some will love being pregnant, others won’t. There isn’t a right way to do your perinatal year. But it is WRONG for mothers to feel alone, unsupported and uninformed. Most of us aren’t used to advocating for ourselves, that’s where I help. Because now, you are advocating for two (or more!)
What is included?
* 12 monthly sixty-minute coaching calls to help you get answers to all your questions, and troubleshoot your concerns.
* Private Message app for communication between calls
* Resource vault access including specialized trainings: infant massage, creating your birth plan,
Are you ready to change your mindset ?
Are you ready to feel peace?
Are you ready to find out what’s possible for your birth?
Are you excited to go into motherhood with skills you need to
THRIVE?
To no longer feel at the mercy of your fears?
To experience all the feelings of motherhood without being overwhelmed by them?
If that’s you, then join me!
