About Me

Hi, I'm Trish! I'm a full-spectrum doula, a former Neonatal ICU nurse of eleven years where I attended deliveries and cared for the most vulnerable population, including premature babies, those born with genetic differences, infections, those requiring surgical interventions, and those who experienced medical emergencies during their journey Earthside. The interactions I had with these families fully guided me toward the way of being present in that sacred space, and this work is truly my calling.

Following my beloved nursing career, I have worked privately supporting families beyond the NICU, and have transitioned into Doula work. I am a graduate of the SBCC Community Based Doula Certification Program and the Anam Cara Death Doula Certification Program. Now, as a full spectrum doula, I bring my nursing history while providing non-medical emotional, educational, and self-empowering intuitive support for prenatal, birth, postpartum, and end-of-life journeys. I specialize in high-risk pregnancy support, families welcoming a rainbow baby, and postpartum care for NICU birthing persons, and it is my honor, in memory of the legacy of my many NICU angels, to serve individuals during end-of-life journeys.

My biggest honor to date remains being a mother to my twins, Ashlyn and Adryan(17), and my daughter, Aurora(8). My goal is to walk alongside every family I serve with presence, honor, and unwavering support, whatever their journey holds.

Practice Philosophy

My philosophy is rooted in offering individualized prenatal, birth, and postpartum support plans that promote self-awareness, self-empowerment, connection to one's own intuition, and education, with partner and sibling involvement as needed. During prenatal sessions, we build rapport and prepare for labor and birth together, covering essential education on anatomy, hospital procedures, and crafting personalized birthing preferences. We also explore pain reduction techniques, including positioning and breathing strategies, all while maintaining flexibility to adapt to any changes encountered during this transformative time.

During active labor, I offer intuitive and empowering support in the setting of the family's choice, with a medical provider present, gently facilitating regulation, self-advocacy in alignment with birth preferences, and connection to one's own innate power. This support extends to the space surrounding both a scheduled or unplanned cesarean birth. My time as a NICU nurse showed me how common the unpredictability of this special event can be, and I am prepared to offer support using positioning, motion, sensory experiences, and neuro-regulation techniques.
Postpartum support is just as individualized, beginning with support during the golden hour following birth and including feeding support, self-care promotion, respite, and emotional integration. Across every phase of this journey, I aim to mirror and promote self-awareness, self-empowerment, and connection to one's own intuition, while providing research-based education throughout.

Overall, my goal is to walk alongside every family with presence, flexibility, and unwavering support, meeting them exactly where they are at each stage of their journey.

Population Experience

First Time Parents, NICU Families, High-Risk Pregnancies, Pregnancy and Infant Loss, Families of All Ages, Races, and Genders, Rainbow Baby Families, End-of-Life Journeys

Specialties

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• First Time Parents
• Medically Complex Pregnancies
• "Rainbow Baby" Pregnancies
• End-of-Life Journeys
• NICU Support
• Cesarean Birth Support
• High-Risk Pregnancy Support
• Pain Reduction and Comfort Techniques
• Grief and Bereavement Support

Services Offered

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• Prenatal Care
• In-Person Labor & Birth Support
• Postpartum Care
• Virtual Labor & Birth Support
• Pregnancy Loss Support
• Extended In-Home Postpartum Care