Sacred Labor of Love
We believe ALL birthing people should have access to safe, quality, compassionate, supportive care throughout their pregnancy, labor & birth and postpartum journey. Our mission is to empower birthing families impacted most by the maternal mortality rate, specifically BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) regardless of socioeconomic status by providing the following:​
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Emotional and physical comfort
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Inclusive support
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Advocacy guidance
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Promotion of bodily autonomy
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Evidenced based information to help make informed decisions along the journey
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Collaborative care encouragement between all care team members (providers, nurses, support people, etc.)
Meet the Founder
Welcome everyone! I'm Ashley, a Afro-Dominican & Puerto Rican mother to a 14 year old boy, raised in Washington Heights but currently living in Harlem, NYC. A Certified Full Spectrum Doula and Lactation Counselor who's supported over 40 families and counting.
My passion for supporting families during this transformative time began when I experienced the birth of my own child. I realized the profound impact a skilled and compassionate doula can have on one's birthing experience. Although I wasn't able to have a doula at the time, I was able to use the knowledge gained about doulas and their work to achieve my own birth goals, which grew my interest and passion to become one years later.
As a doula, I believe in creating a safe and nurturing space that allows parents to feel supported and make informed decisions during their pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey. My approach is grounded in evidence-based research and is tailored to the needs of each family. I provide emotional, physical and advocacy support as well as evidence-based information and access to resources you may need to help encourage a positive and fulfilling birth and postpartum experience. Ultimately, my goal is to ensure families feel empowered and confident while creating the vision they desire for parenthood.
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I am committed to continuing my education and professional development to ensure that I am providing the most up-to-date and effective care possible. Whether you're planning a home birth, hospital birth, or a birth center delivery and/or you're just looking for postpartum support, I am here to support you every step of the way.
I look forward to the opportunity to help you achieve your ideal birth and postpartum experience.
Certifications:
October 2023: Certified Lactation Counselor with Healthy Children Project
May 2022: Grandma’s Hands Pregnancy and Postpartum Herbs & Nutrition in the Southern Tradition with Divine Birth Wisdom
March 2022: Ancient Song Full Spectrum Labor & Postpartum Doula with ASDS
March 2022: Child Birth Education for Doulas with Berenice Kerniza
September 2021: Basic Life Support: Adult, Child and Infant First Aid/CPR/AED with American Heart Association
February 2021: Lactation Basics for Doulas with LaShandra Dandrich
November 2020: How to Help Families get Evidence Based Care by Evidence Based Birth
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In Training:
Evidence Based Birth Instructor Training, Evidence Based Birth