06/17/2026
For years, my work has spanned pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
But over time, one thing became very evident:
We spend months preparing people for birth, yet they often enter postpartum with just a six-week follow-up appointment and a reminder to call if something feels wrong.
I've sat with families in those early weeks. I've witnessed the feeding challenges, the identity shifts, the relationship changes, the physical recovery, the sleep deprivation, the isolation, the difficulties in transitioning from birth-home.
I've watched parents struggle to navigate one of the most transformative periods of their lives with little to no support.
Had they not hired a doula, many would have had no one at all.
The way we support families during the fourth trimester has lasting implications for their physical, emotional, and mental well-being.
And yet, postpartum is still treated as an afterthought.
That's why I made the decision to focus on postpartum.
The Liberated Birth book and curriculum span pregnancy, birth, and postpartum education.
Our hands-on services focus on postpartum support from birth through the first year, helping families feel informed and supported long after the baby arrives.
Through postpartum doula services, educational resources, and community support for birthworkers, we're working to create a culture that values postpartum care as much as pregnancy and birth.
We proudly offer daytime and overnight postpartum support for families throughout Washington, DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia while continuing to develop evidence-based tools and resources for families and birthworkers alike.
This is the official introduction to The Liberated Birth.
Welcome to the next chapter.
https://www.theliberatedbirth.com
