ABOUT ME

Hi there, I'm Amanda.  I live in Eau Claire, Wisconsin with my happy little blended family. 

Pregnancy and childbirth were profound experiences for me.  I had the perfect labor and delivery all planned out.....but what I got was an emergency c-section, a baby that wouldn't breastfeed, and terrible postpartum anxiety.  As I reached out to other parents, I noticed a trend: people consistently wished that they had more information before giving birth and that everyone, including me, needed to talk about it.  Over time, I became passionate about providing pregnant people with education, respect, and guidance through their journey.  It's never what we expect, and we all deserve support along the way.  

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For 13 years I worked as a sexual assault advocate.  Through this work, I gained skills in advocacy-based counseling, trauma informed care, hospital assistance, coping skills, and providing non-biased information & education about options.  These experiences greatly inform my work as a doula.  I enjoy helping people during critical times in their life and find great value in holding space for birthing people, both physically and emotionally.  

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When I'm not working or playing with my daughter, I'm a knitter, coffee drinker, novel reader, social justice advocate, feminist, and netflix marathoner.

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Credentials: 

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from UW-Eau Claire

Certified Birth Doula  (IDI)

Certified Postpartum Doula (IDI)

CPR Certified & First Aid Trained

Certified CAPPA Childbirth Educator

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To learn more about my experience or my services, please contact me for a free consultation.