I have been preparing birthing couples since 2013. Unhappy with the support I received during my first birth, my sister encouraged me to take an independent childbirth class. My second birth was healing and my third birth was empowering. This started my passion for safe, natural when possible, and empowering birth. I have since become trained in Spinning Babies, Rebozo use during labor, Neonatal Resuscitation, and Bengkung belly binding. I have taught over 300 couples and attended dozens of births, either as doula support or as a midwife birth assistant. I am a certified breastfeeding specialist that is currently going through the process of becoming an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant). I'm married to my best friend of 10 years and we have 3 vivacious children together. Two of those children are deaf and we enjoy learning ASL and signing together. When I'm not reading articles about birth, I can be found chasing my kids around the park or folding laundry. It’s a toss up. My birth stories are all different from each other. I believe this shapes my teaching. My first birth, I did not know about the Bradley Method®. My mother gave birth in Vietnam without drugs and her only advice was “you just do it”. Because she said she did it, I thought naturally I would be able to and did not consider learning different coping techniques. For my first birth, unable to cope with the pain, I began to hold my breath and tense up. This ultimately caused my labor to stop and I was given Pitocin and the cycle continued. I eventually was given an epidural and my son was born by vacuum extraction. My daughter, my second birth, on the other hand has a completely different birth story. I had a short, six hour labor. I firmly believe learning all the physical exercises, practicing relaxing, and knowing the best birthing positions sped up the birth and caused me to give birth with ease. I was calm and happy after giving birth. By the time the doctor arrived I had already breastfed and my daughter was sleeping peacefully. He was amazed and commented on how we as a family appeared stoic. My third birth was a quick homebirth. I was excited to practice everything I had been teaching! My husband caught our last child and we consider it our best teamwork. Both my husband and I noticed a big difference in how I felt after my last two births. Because of the vast differences in my birth experiences, I feel the need to tell every women. What better way than by becoming a Bradley instructor.

Below are my most popular class options, 4 & 8 weeks: Comprehensive education that covers it all in 8 weeks Class 1 How to reduce pain, save energy, and make labor more efficient Coping strategies Exercises for comfort during pregnancy and labor preparation Labor coaching, relaxation, and massage technique Class 2 Nutrition during pregnancy Relaxation technique Class 3 The stages of labor and birth (what to expect in the natural course of labor) How to labor with and without an epidural Pushing positions during birth Pushing positions with and without an epidural How to support and be an advocate for the birthing person Practice labor scenarios Relaxation and massage technique Class 4 Cascade of interventions and how to avoid All about and including the risks of the epidural Creating a birth plan and all your birth options and preferences Relaxation technique Class 5 All about and including the risks of inducing Hormones during labor, their benefits, and their role Relaxation technique Class 6 Variations and unexpected situations in labor and birth and your options All about c-section birth and your options Relaxation technique Class 7 Body positioning and techniques for comfort and progress Class 8 Breastfeeding Basic baby care Mini series and standard 4 session private curriculum Class 1 How to reduce pain, save energy, and make labor more efficient Coping strategies Exercises for comfort during pregnancy and labor preparation Labor coaching, relaxation, and massage technique Class 2 The stages of labor and birth (what to expect in the natural course of labor) How to labor with and without an epidural Pushing positions during birth Pushing positions with and without an epidural How to support and be an advocate for the birthing person Practice labor scenarios Relaxation and massage technique Class 3 Cascade of interventions and how to avoid All about and including the risks of the epidural Creating a birth plan and all your birth options and preferences Relaxation technique Class 4 Body positioning and techniques for comfort and progress *Private lessons can add additional topics and topics can be switched.