Before I knew I’d be a doula, I was a 19-year-old expectant mom slowly discovering just how broken our healthcare system is. I endured two difficult pregnancies with Hyperemesis Gravidarum—my first ending in a cesarean birth that left me with more questions than answers, and a deep grief I couldn’t yet express. I didn’t know I was supposed to prepare for birth. I only knew that once labor began, I was to show up at the hospital and leave it all in the hands of my care team. I had no coping skills, and the term “informed consent” certainly wasn’t in my vocabulary.

Everything changed during my second pregnancy when I left my OB in search of… well, something different. In time, I hired independent midwife-doulas, Deana Kopf and Alexa Richardson (Birthwise Midwifery). Being under their care was life-changing and empowering. I gave birth unmedicated in the hospital (my personal goal), supported by my doula. I was encouraged to advocate for, trust, and believe in myself.

I knew then that I wanted… needed to pay it forward. After volunteering as a lactation peer counselor for a year, I knew that diving fully into birth work was my next step. The call was loud and undeniable. While this was just under a decade ago, Black doulas were not as visible or accessible as they are today. I am overjoyed and grateful for the privilege to do such important work.

To date, I have supported nearly 50 families through pregnancy, birth, loss, and postpartum. I am committed to rebuilding community and improving care for Black mothers/parents and their babies.

Specialties: Lactation Support, Unmedicated Birth, Trial of Labor After Cesarean(TOLAC), First-Time Parents, Single Mothers, Cesarean Birth

Note: I have experience with all types of births in and outside of the hospital setting. You’re in good hands no matter what your journey looks like.