It all started when…
Greetings! I’m Brianna. I became a doula because of a deep-rooted passion within me. Much like the moon, people go through phases in their lives. What I strive to do is support you through some key phases- pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum.
When I had my first child at the age of 20, I had no idea what to expect. I had one book that I referred to, but it did not prepare me for the journey I was about to embark on. The internet wasn’t as easy to access as it is now!
Years later, I started discovering that I didn’t have to blindly say yes to things just because other people or books “knew best.” I wasn’t a failure of a mother for not following what some parenting book or well-meaning person said. I wanted to make my own decisions based on my own knowledge and feelings. So, I started researching about anything and everything relating to parenthood. I researched pregnancy, car seats, breast/chestfeeding, formula, sickness, postpartum, and many other things. I soaked the information in, excited to learn and teach. When my friends and siblings started having children, I was there, a font of information for them to use. I continued learning and helping, sometimes changing my own views based on the things I’d read and discovered.
When my youngest child entered kindergarten, I asked myself, “What do I want to be when I grow up?” After doing some soul-searching, I realized that I wanted to help pregnant, birthing, and postpartum people to feel respected, understood, heard, educated, and not alone. I wanted to help them find empowerment through making their own informed choices when it comes to pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. So, I started on the path to becoming a doula.
All of that being said, I’m an open book. What you see is what you’ll get, so feel free to ask any and all questions. I firmly believe you should feel comfortable with the person who’s a part of one of life’s important phases. I look forward to working with you and helping you achieve your ideal birth experience!
CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAININGS
Childbirth International Birth Doula Certification
Stillbirthday Certified Birth and Bereavement Doula
Spinning Babies Training
Introduction to Childbirth for Doulas Training
DONA Birth Doula Workshop
Childbirth International Postpartum Doula Certification
Newborn Care Specialist
Baby Sleep Training Specialist
Multiples and Preemie Care Training
Placenta Encapsulation Specialist
Size Friendly Training