emphasis - doula & birthwork

01/07/2026

So grateful for the training! I highly recommend this course for anyone who works with pregnant people. If you are a provider who considers yourself size-inclusive, please reach out - I'd love to add you to a list of safe, inclusive providers for my clients!

01/02/2026

Updated availability! Meet & Greets are always complimentary - please reach out to learn more about what a supported birth can look like. 💖

Having a doula makes a difference and you are worth it!

12/31/2025

2025 - what a year! After having my third baby last October, my first birth back after leave was in January, and I slowly eased back into a fulltime schedule. 38 families gave me the honor of supporting them in their pregnancy, birth, and postpartum periods. There were smooth births, complicated births, births that challenged and baffled me, births that broadened my perspective and inspired me. Some people's postpartum experience was blissful and joyous, while others struggled and pushed themselves to ask for help - holding space for both experiences (and everything in between) is a privilege that is not lost on me. ♥️ Some of my highlights were:

- navigating the decision of VBAC vs. RC and having my client feel overjoyed and secure in their decision
- five babies born within an hour of arriving at the birthing location ⚡
- a quiet, middle of the night birth with a non-preferred provider that we got JUST RIGHT
- completing the Community Aware Birthworker training and certification, starting the process of being in-network with some insurance
- beautiful release with CST extraordinaire that led to an emotional and triumphant birth after a very long, tricky labor
- an eager baby sliding out (with barely any pushing) into the hands of a very surprised nurse 😮
- doing the Plus Size Birth training, growing my understanding and skill in supporting folks of all sizes
- many fabulous networking events that expanded my referral list
- developing and practicing (very imperfectly) a self-care rhythm for after births ✌🏼
- encapsulating the largest placenta I've ever seen!
- helping clients find their power to ask questions, identify and challenge non-evidence based information, and make the best decisions for themselves and their babies 💪🏼🤓

In 2026, I look forward to completing my CLC certification with Childbirth International and learning craniosacral therapy with Dynamic Body Balancing! My focus word for the year is ATTUNEMENT. I am eager to support more families, continue to network with other professionals in the birth world, and grow my skills and ability to show up for people in the way they need. ♥️

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11/27/2025

Just here to remind you that it's okay to hold your baby for naps, even when they're technically toddlers. 💕

Carrier: Hope & Plum Lark - the very best! Coupon code in comments.

11/20/2025

Connection is so important in the postpartum period - check out this support group! 💜

Join us every Monday from 10:30am-12pm for our free postpartum support group at Naturally Well WBL! This cozy weekly gathering is a welcoming space for pregnant and postpartum folks ... and their little ones .... to connect, share, and be supported. Led by one of TCM’s midwives, the group is free, open to the community, and families from all birth settings and care teams are always welcome. We’d love to have you with us!

Drop ins welcome, but we encourage registering ahead of time -> https://twincitiesmidwifery.com/groups/

11/20/2025

Home birth scenes 💕

11/18/2025

Yay technology! Please contact me here or via phone until my website and email are functional again.

10/11/2025

Let's talk about bartering! Bartering is a valid form of payment that many birthworkers happily accept, but figuring out what to offer can feel intimidating! Here are some ideas:
- cleaning services
- music lessons
- graphic design
- bodywork
- childcare
- accounting services
- meal services
- pet care
- handy person services
- advertising

Bartering makes goods and services like doula care more accessible to all. Alternative forms of payment build a more equitable society. Please don't hesitate to reach out to discuss!

Have you bartered for good or services before? Let's hear about it!

10/06/2025

Clients! I'm presenting about my job to my kindergartner's class on Wednesday. Could you send me any photos you might have of me "in action" at your birth that you're comfortable with sharing? Save the kindergartners from the boredom of listening to me drone on and on about birth! 😆

09/22/2025

You know you're a doula's kid when you say, "it looks like a baby coming out!" 😂

09/18/2025

Take that vitamin D to protect your kiddo's lil teeth! (After talking to your provider, of course 😉)

08/06/2025

Well, my August clients have all birthed 🫠 - so I'm happy to work with another family with an August due date! The fall and winter are filling up with amazing families - please reach out soon if you think we might be a good fit. 😊 Always happy to chat about pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and what doula support can look like.