Working With Me

I maintain an independent, small-volume consultation practice. I work with families preparing for birth in hospital and birth-center settings throughout the Puget Sound region. Many families I work with don’t want a doula at their birth — they want to feel calm, informed, and steady going in. The Prepared Birth offers thoughtful birth education and consultation for people who want clarity during pregnancy without adding another person present during labor.

My approach

My approach comes from years spent close to birth — including time at The Birthing Inn and alongside families birthing in local hospitals.

That experience taught me how birth actually unfolds: slowly, intensely, sometimes quietly, sometimes asking more than expected. Preparation, to me, is about helping families feel oriented rather than overwhelmed — so decisions feel familiar rather than frightening.

Consultation format

Consultations are offered virtually, or in person by appointment at The Birthing Inn in Tacoma.

This work is education-based and non-medical. I do not attend births in this role.

What this Support Looks Like

I help families:

- Understand their options
- Prepare for decisions before labor begins
- Feel oriented rather than overwhelmed
- Gain confidence through clarity

Our work happens through focused, private conversations during pregnancy and often into postpartum. Some families opt for extended personalized guidance through pregnancy and early postpartum. This is a concierge-style option.

This work is a good fit if you:

• Want fewer voices during labor, not more
• Value preparation and perspective
• Prefer calm, experience-based guidance

Most families begin with a private Birth Clarity Session to orient themselves and ask questions before deciding what kind of preparation they want. Appointments are limited. Postpartum support focuses on integration, recovery, and settling into early family life with steadiness and perspective.