Meet Susie
Certified Postpartum Doula
Infant Massage Instructor
Early Childhood Specialist
Susie is a Postpartum Doula certified with DONA International. She has worked with new parents, babies and toddlers for over 25+ years, both as teacher and coaching new parents, and has worked with many, many new families over the years. She has a bachelor’s in early childhood education and has also studied RIE, respectful caregiving for infants. Becoming a Postpartum Doula felt like the perfect, natural evolution in her work with young families – especially in how it combines nurturing care with teaching and parent education.
Every family is unique, and Susie believes in listening to who you are and having a non-judgmental, collaborative approach to supporting you postpartum. Be it supporting you in building your newborn care skills and confidence, sharing evidence-based information, breastfeeding support, soothing techniques, or caring for the baby while you get some rest - or helping you with some food prep, tidying up, or even with an older sibling so you can focus on the baby. (Susie is experienced and knowledgeable with toddlers and can also help with siblings and family adjustments. Susie also has specialized training in supporting infant and toddlers’ early brain development.
Susie will also encourage and support you in finding (realistic) ways to incorporate self-care as you recover. Your nutrition is so important during postpartum - but it can be hard to manage. Susie loves to leave you stocked with delicious, refreshing, easy-to-eat while-you-nurse snacks – and can help with meal planning and prep, and strategize to create manageable, do-able systems for self-care, home and meals to make things easier as you recover and adjust to life with your new baby.
Susie helped make sure I got plenty of rest and support. Susie was so kind and compassionate – from making sure my water was filled, I was eating and resting. She didn’t miss a detail and helped me get back on my feet. I am so grateful I was able to work with her. She felt like part of the family and was able to fit in seamlessly with our chaotic lives.
I wanted support with my baby and my home and Susie was so helpful with both. Having Susie here allowed me to rest, learn and ease my anxiety. I would definitely recommend Susie to other moms!
Susie was very knowledgeable and provided support with the baby, and also talked with me a lot about being supported with my 2 other (older) boys. She was perfect! She was a great postpartum doula! Very helpful with the baby, self-care and also helping me organize meal prep! She was awesome!
As your postpartum doula, we are committed to making your transition into parenthood as smooth as possible. Together, we will create a supportive environment where you can thrive and enjoy precious moments with your new bundle of joy. Please fill out the contact form for a complimentary phone consultation.