My journey into birth work.
I believe birth is sacred — a transformation of body, mind, and soul. My journey into birth work began not in a training or workshop, but in 2014, when I gave birth to my first child. That experience changed me. It wasn’t easy, but it was empowering. It awakened something deep within me — a knowing that I was called to walk alongside women as they journey through the sacred threshold of motherhood.
After that birth, I became certified as a childbirth educator through the Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth and began teaching classes to families in my community. I knew then that supporting women in pregnancy, birth, and postpartum was more than something I loved — it was something I was made to do.
What struck me early on was how often I encountered other mothers who carried pain, fear, or resentment around their births. Pregnancy was seen as something to "get through" — not something to embrace. The joy and beauty of the experience were often overshadowed by trauma, fear of pain, fear of body changes, or feelings of disempowerment.
I was determined to be a light.
To speak life and hope into this journey.
To remind women that birth is not something to fear — it’s something we were made for.
Of course, it’s hard work — holy work — but with the right support, it can be redemptive and even joyful. I openly shared how much I loved my births, not to boast, but to offer a different perspective. I embraced an attitude of surrender, faith, and strength. And when I had a choice, I chose an unhindered, unmedicated birth — not out of pride, but because I knew what my body could do.
In 2015, I gave birth again — this time with a midwife at a birth center. Another empowering experience. But with two small children and the demands of life in the DC metro area, I paused my path toward becoming a doula and midwife. I returned to full-time work in 2016 but continued to provide childbirth education and lactation support to family and friends.
In 2018, a couple I had taught reached out and asked me to support them as a doula. Their baby came quickly however, I was able to support them virtually over FaceTime, guiding the partner through the birth as it unfolded. It was raw and real — and it confirmed everything I already knew: This is my calling.
Later that year, I was pregnant with my third child, planning a home birth — but it ended in a transfer and emergency cesarean. It was not what I had hoped for, but I came out of that experience with gratitude, humility, and a deeper understanding of the unexpected nature of birth. I saw clearly the importance of support — not just for the peaceful home births, but for the births that require surrender, courage, and sometimes surgery.
In 2020, during the pandemic, I was pregnant with my fourth. The same couple was expecting again, and this time we both planned home births. I achieved a powerful, healing VBAC at home, and days later, I helped support their beautiful water birth. That season was transformative. It reminded me of the power of preparation, community, and trust in the birth process.
By the end of 2023, I knew it was time to follow the tug on my heart. I left my corporate career and stepped fully into my birth work, launching PachaMama — a holistic, faith-rooted practice that honors the whole woman: mind, body, and spirit.
And here’s what I’ve learned: while my personal preference is for home birth, I’ve come to understand that I am most needed — and often most impactful — in the hospital room and even in the OR. I’ve supported women through all types of births: unmedicated, epidural, induction, cesarean, water birth, and VBAC. I know how to hold space in joy and in challenge. And no matter where or how a baby is born, I offer compassionate, grounded support that honors your unique journey.
At PachaMama, I serve the whole family — the birthing woman and her partner, too. Because I believe birth is something we do in community. My mission is to help you feel informed, supported, confident, and connected — from fertility through postpartum.
So whether your birth takes place at home, in a birth center, or in a hospital OR —
I am here for it.
I am here for you.
Let’s walk this sacred path together.