Get the support you deserve

The first thing you need to know about me is that I'm an anthropologist turned doula, and I've never lost that passion for both an evidence-based perspective as well as deep respect for cultural folk knowledge. I know better than most how amazingly the human body has evolved to birth our babies (my studies involved plenty of anatomy and biomechanics), but also how crucial the influence of culture, community and support is. I've also been lucky enough to travel, live, and work all around the world, which has given me such a beautiful glimpse into how diverse the practices around family, birth, and childcare are across our species. I'm now settled living in Cambridge with my partner, daughter, and two fluffy cats, but that global perspective has never left me

I discovered the power of having a doula first-hand during my pregnancy with my daughter, where I was lucky enough to be supported by two incredible women. That had been my plan for a long time, but little did I know just how transformative an experience it would be. They helped me navigate every step of the process, and while I had a difficult birth experience for a number of reasons, their care brought me out of that process wiser, happier, and more empowered than I was before. I became fixated on the idea that EVERY family deserves the support we had, and I felt for the first time in my life what I can only describe as a calling!

I have also, through the trials and triumphs of my own parenthood journey, become passionate about the idea that support and continuity of care shouldn't just stop at birth, or at 6 weeks postpartum. Babies have never come with a handy manual, but historically we had so much more community support, and also so many opportunities to witness and experience childcare before we became parents ourselves.  I am constantly studying and learning more about baby wearing, breastfeeding, infant sleep, child development, nutrition, and psychology so that I can be there for my clients when they want evidence and information, a listening ear, or a sounding board throughout their children's lives to help them navigate this incredible journey with confidence and joy!

I'm a proud member of The Cambridge Doula Collective and benefit from being deeply connected in my local community.