About Me
Hello! I'm a Certified Postpartum Doula, through DONA International.
and Certified Lactation Counselor. I'm experienced in working with twins with apnea monitors, babies with acid reflux, nursing moms and
women with postpartum disorders. I am insured, and trained in infant/child and adult CPR.
I'm married with two grown sons, and currently live in Somerset County . Until 2004. I was Administrative Director of Depression After Delivery, Inc.,a national non-profit organization supporting women with perinatal mood disorders. I continue to have a special interest in maternal mental health, especially in helping new moms suffering with postpartum depression & anxiety.
In many other cultures and countries, it is traditional for women of the community to come into a new mother's home to attend to her, her other children, and the household tasks for several weeks. New mom's sole concern is to rest, nurse, and bond with her baby.
I think all new moms deserve the care and time they need after bringing a new life into this world. My goal as a doula is twofold. First is to give the new mom support as she adjusts hormonally, emotionally, and physically. My second goal is to help the family, with non-judgmental guidance, to adapt to changes in the household after baby comes home .
