Hi, I'm Nicole!

My oldest was born in November of 2020 (yep, during the worst of the pandemic), which made my first pregnancy rather isolating.

I did have a wonderful doula at my first birth, but after getting induced, labor stalled for 40 hours. Due to "failure to progress", my doctor elected for me to have a c-section. It was uncomplicated, but not how I had envisioned welcoming my first child.

Fast forward seven months and oh hey! Another positive pregnancy test. (In case you're trying to do the math, my kids are 16 months apart.) I was determined to try for a VBAC, and even though my doula had moved, I educated myself and put myself in the best position to have a VBAC.

Unfortunately, my wishes were not accommodated, and I had a second c-section in 2022. My experience giving birth was marred by not feeling like I had a say in the birth of my own child, and it was a time of deep spiritual abandonment (not to mention disillusionment with the medical system...).

My experiences have made me that much more DETERMINED to assist Catholic and Christian moms have a birth that aligns with their faith and their wishes. I'm not here to push you into a certain type of birth or postpartum care - I simply want to make sure your voice gets heard, that you feel safe, and that your pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood help to make you holier.