Trainings and Qualifications
Please see my Training/Qualifications and Accomplishments listed below.
2013
Certified Nursing Assistant - American Red Cross- 3/09 - 12/19
2016
Mandated Reporter Training - Middlesex Children’s Advocacy Center - September 2016
90hr Community Health Worker Core Competency Training - Holyoke Community College - November 2016
2021
Birth Doula Workshop - DONA International - April 2021
Introduction to Childbirth - Tara Campbell - April 2021
Breastfeeding for Birth Professionals - Julie Brill - April 2021
Childbirth Educator Training - CAPPA - May 2021
Postpartum Doula Workshop - DONA International - June 2021
Trained - Baby Wearing Consultant - CBWS - August 2021
Adult, Child and Baby - First Aid/CPR/AED - American Red Cross - November 2021
2022
Certified Breastfeeding Specialist - Lactation Education Resources - March 2022
Trained - The VBAC Link Advanced Doula - The VBAC Link - March 2022
Trained - Placenta Encapsulation Specialist - Woman’s Choice Perinatal Services - April 2022
Gestational Diabetes Coach - Woman’s Choice Perinatal Services - April 2022
OSHA - Bloodborne Pathogens - Biologix - April 2022
Certified - Placenta Preparation Specialist - Woman’s Choice Perinatal Services - July 2022
Certified Birth Doula - DONA International - August 2022
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Advocate - QUILT-Kneka Hall - October 2022
2023
CAPPA Certified Childbirth Educator - CAPPA - April 2023
2024
IBCLC - International Board Certified Lactation Consultant - IBCLE - July 2024
Certified Postpartum Doula - DONA International - July 2024
Personal Accomplishments
I take pride in the accomplishment of birthing and feeding my children. I have shared a little insight to my personal birthing experiences below.
2017
I gave birth to my daughter Emma. She was an unmedicated vaginal water birth. She was born in a hospital located in Greenfield Massachusetts. I was successfully able to breastfeed her for 5 months and then continued to provided breastmilk by exclusively pumped until she was a year old.
2019
I gave birth to my son Logan. He was an unmedicated vaginal water birth. He was born at a free-standing birthing center in Swanzey, New Hampshire under the care of a local midwifery group. I was successfully able to breastfeed for 13.5 months as well as pumping until 12 months. I did have an oversupply and used that to donate to family, friends and strangers in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire. I was able to donate around 65 gallons of milk before my journey ended.
2023
I gave birth to Mono-Di/Di (Identical) twin boys. Lincoln was an unmedicated waterbirth at 4pm one day and Liam was a cesarean born at 1 am the next morning. Yes you read that right, my identical twin boys have separate birthdays. Both births took place at Cheshire Medical Center, Keene NH. I have successfully tandem breastfed both of the boys since birth and plan to continue for quite some time.