I SEE YOU, BECAUSE I WAS YOU . . .

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A natural-born nurturer, I've spent 10 years supporting families as an obstetrical nurse, IBCLC lactation consultant, and postpartum doula during the vulnerable moments of childbirth and first months postpartum.

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It was obvious lactation education varied greatly amongst hospital staff (comprehensive, evidence-based breastfeeding education is NOT covered in nursing/medical school) so I started the process of becoming an IBCLC early on in my professional career.

After a few years of continuing education and 1,000+ clinical hours, I was able to sit and successfully pass the IBCLC exam.

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This motivated me to learn, educate, and empower women in all things maternal/infant health: family planning, pregnancy, labor, childbirth, postpartum, and parenting.  

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It was my own postpartum journey that changed my life forever. 

After a beautiful pregnancy, fast labor, and uneventful birth of our baby, my instincts were ignored with the birth of my placenta. It took three days to receive the surgery I begged for just hours after becoming a mom. 

Unfortunately, I suffered in silence from undiagnosed PTSD for my baby's first 18 months of life. 18 months I could have been thriving, and not just surviving as a new momma.

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It became clear, my education, research, and credentials simply weren't enough . . . 

a mother's instincts can be life-saving, and should never be ignored.  

So, my journey as an intuitively-led birth coach and postpartum doula began.

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The Midwest Momma Collective provides emotional, physical, and spiritual support in every stage of your journey . . . informing you of your choices, guiding you in times of uncertainty, all while honoring our amazing instincts as new mommas. 

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