Hey There, I'm Stefanie
Let me infuse a little sparkle into your maternal experience!
(and you won't even have to try and vacuum it up)
My friends call me the "nuance" doula, and nuance is exactly what you need to navigate motherhood.
As a home-birthing mom of 5, I know the unique power women embody when supported to do so,
As a woman with PCOS and insufficient glandular tissue, I know that sometimes things don't work as nature intends.
As an educated women with a history in anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology and extensive training in the soft tissues of the body I offer a crucial knowledge base that many doulas don't have.
As a doula, I've been witness to the spectrum of birth from catching a baby who was "supposed" to be indued in 2 days in a bathroom at home, to intervention free home, birth center and hospital births to planned inductions and waiting in the recovery room for moms with an unplanned cesarean.
As a woman who struggled with undiagnosed Postpartum Anxiety, I also know what it is to navigate mental health issues while caring for a newborn (and older kids simultaneously).
As a newborn care specialist, I know how to support moms to get rest, babies to sleep in developmentally appropriate lengths of time and dads/partners to understand what the evidence actually shows (vs what's marketed to new parents).
I am here to help you confidently navigate your pregnancy and birth so that you have a positive postpartum, can meet your breastfeeding goals and return to work without feeling like a crazy person.