I birthed my first baby at 19, before knowing what a doula was or that I’d be called to this work. I remember feeling afraid, ill-prepared, and lost, simply following doctor’s orders, which led to an unplanned, yet preventable, cesarean birth. A few years later, determined to have a better experience, I hired midwife-doulas Deana Kopf & Alexa Richardson of Birthwise Midwifery. While my birth experience didn’t go as planned, I had a mostly positive unmedicated VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) in a hospital setting. I’ve learned that even when things don’t go “perfectly”, coping is much easier when you are well- supported and informed.

To date, I have supported nearly 50 families through pregnancy, birth, loss, and postpartum. I remain committed to rebuilding a sense of community and improving birth and postpartum outcomes for Black birthing parents and their babies.

Specialties: Trial of Labor After Cesarean, Unmedicated Birth, First-Time Parents, Cesarean Birth, Single Parents