Gentle Support
For New And
Growing Families
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About Me
Hello! I live in Highlands Ranch with my husband, Robert, and we have three amazing daughters. All three are out of the house at college and grad school.
When my oldest was about six months old, I vowed to myself that I would make sure every pregnant woman I encountered knew what I didn’t know, which was exactly how hard those first few weeks with a new baby can be. I start with, “It’s totally okay if you cry every day,” followed by, “Sleep deprivation truly is a form of torture,” and finally, “Don’t worry, it will get easier.”
No one warned me about the emotions I would go through, the feelings of desperation, “I’ve done everything, why is she still crying?”… The fear, “Is this normal?”… The resentment, “I can’t keep going like this; I need to sleep, too.”
I put on a smile for guests, then about two weeks postpartum, a friend (already a mother of two) asked how I was doing. When I said I was fine, she said, “No. How are you REALLY doing?” I started bawling and shared my feelings for the first time. She laughed (with me) and assured me that everything I was going through was completely normal, that my baby was okay, and that I really was a good mom.
I worked as a Special Agent with the FBI for 25+ years, and retired in 2022. Now I am so excited to help other families through one of the most difficult and most precious times in our lives!
I am current on vaccinations for:
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Influenza
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CoVid
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Pneumonia
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Tdap
I am certified in Infant, Child, and Adult CPR and First Aid
I have completed the educational and
experiential requirements and am proud to be
accredited by DONA International
as a Certified Postpartum Doula.
