My Story
I am the mom of four beautiful kids who drive me crazy every day and one little angel daughter who I hope we all meet in heaven. Since my very first pregnancy, I had a passion for pregnancy and birth. I was reading and studying about birth nonstop and had very beautiful unmedicated natural births myself, with the last one being a home birth. However, having a miscarriage at 16 weeks made me realize that knowing about birth is simply not enough. Women need support from somebody who wouldn’t judge their decisions and wouldn’t argue with them but instead would hold their hands and comfort them. I felt like I didn’t get enough of that kind of support, so I started looking into how I could become one. And here I am, a professionally trained (by DONA) birth doula. I have been practicing since November 2021. I’ve attended hospital and birth center births, medicated and unmedicated births, complicated and very easy births, long and super short births. And I love them all. They are all different, but the beauty of it is the same, as is my role as a doula. I can’t promise you that you will have that very specific birth that you desire, but I promise you that I will be by your side through the whole journey. I promise you that you will feel loved, supported, educated, and safe, and your birth will be one magical moment that you will cherish forever.
In addition to being a doula, I am a certified essential oil specialist and can use this wonderful and powerful tool to work with pain, anxiety, stress, energy levels, and some mild complications if you wish. Besides being a doula, I love preparing healthy meals for my family, working out, and traveling.
Experience and Qualifications
I've always loved learning new things. Since deciding to be a doula, I've been continuously taking different classes, attending many workshops, and studying about pregnancy, birth, and women's well-being. I keep doing my own research to stay updated on the latest studies and recommendations. In addition to traditional doula knowledge, I also explore non-traditional ways to support women during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, such as using essential oils, herbs, rebozo etc. Feel free to explore the trainings and certifications I've completed below.
Professional Education & Training
2011
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Masters in International Economics
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Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics/Translation
2021
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Certified essential oil specialist - doTERRA
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Breastfeeding for doulas workshop
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Trained birth doula - DONA international
2023
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Maternity support consultant WOMPRO
2022
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Postpartum sealing ceremony workshop
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CST for birth workshop
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Certified Aromatouch specialist
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Graduate of Minnesota Birth Center doula internship