I'm Candice-   Postpartum Doula + Lactation Consultant

I’m a full spectrum doula offering care rooted in traditional and cultural postpartum practices. I believe emotional and physical healing is best achieved through nourishing meals, healing herbs, warm touch, and heartfelt support. My desire is to create a caring environment where families flourish and make a healthy transition into parenthood. I love artsy stuff, delicious food, exploring, and nature. I’m a mother, homeschooler, and entrepreneur. 

My breastfeeding journey started 21 years ago with my first child. I enjoyed encouraging other young families and answering questions about my experience.

Eventually, I was introduced to the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program while pregnant with my second child. I became a CLC and started working with the local WIC agency in 2009. My desire to support breastfeeding families continued to increase and I advocated for marginalized communities.

I leaped at the opportunity to improve my skills by becoming an IBCLC in 2011. I continued to work in WIC for over 12 years, but presently support families full time in my private practice. I offer years of knowledge from my extensive career in the lactation profession.   

Professional Accomplishments:

⭐︎Full Spectrum Doula 

⭐︎Certified Community Health Worker

⭐︎ Bengkung Belly Binding (2019)
⭐︎Grandma's Hands Pregnancy And Postpartum Herbs & Nutrition in the Southern Tradition (2020)

⭐︎Currently serves on committees advocating and supporting breastfeeding  families located in MO and IL (2009) 

⭐︎Lactation Education Instructor at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and the Affinia Healthcare (2011-2015)

⭐︎  MO Breastfeeding Friendly Childcare award recipient (2015) 

⭐︎Community advocate for  breastfeeding 

⭐︎Featured in the Amplify Blog for USLCA (2021)

Zones of joy & genius: 

• community advocate for breastfeeding
• lactation education for professionals
• lactation support for families
• traditional & cultural postpartum practices

I'm Courtney- Postpartum Doula

I pride myself on being a safe, non-judgmental, supportive space for all parents!  My goal for post partum is to help your body, mind, and soul heal from birth. I have a passion for helping you discover the parent YOU want to be, as well as provide support around the house all while helping you navigate through the changes of your new body!

I am also a lactation specialist who has been nursing for 7+ years straight! This includes many dynamics! Working full time, staying home, nursing through pregnancy, and tandem nursing to name a few! Belly binding and placenta encapsulation are two of my other services that I enjoy! ❤️ My goal is to provide you with comfort and love along your healing journey!

Professional Accomplishments:

⭐︎ Full- Spectrum Doula Training & Certification

⭐︎ Placenta Encapsulation Training

⭐︎ Associates in Infant and Early Childhood development (2015)

Zones of joy & genius: 

• belly binding
• placenta encapsulation
• breastfeeding assistance & support
• LGBTQ+ mindfulness

I'm Brittany- Postpartum Doula

I'm a specialized postpartum doula with a passion for holistic well-being and a heart committed to supporting mothers on their unique journeys. My approach to postpartum care is a blend of researched practices and traditions that promote both physical and mental healing. My belief is simple yet profound – healing involves the mind, body, and soul, nurtured through compassionate support, nourishing food, and the space to rest. I am dedicated to helping moms recover faster, become stronger, and feel their absolute best, empowering them to be the best parents they can be.

My personal postpartum struggles guided me on my path into the world of postpartum care. Turning my challenges into an opportunity to support others, I am dedicated to meeting moms where they are in their postpartum journey and helping them achieve their goals. I've learned a lot of practical knowledge through my postpartum journeys – breastfeeding all three of my children, tandem nursing twins, using cloth diapers, creating homemade baby food, and embracing baby wearing, that I am eager to share. I love helping moms integrate these practices into their lives.

I am passionate about holistic practices, but am also comfortable around modern medicine. My approach is rooted in understanding and respecting each family's choices. My strengths shine brightest when engaging with mothers – whether it's during heartfelt conversations, changing diapers, or bringing nourishing meals. I hope to create a calming, caring, and supportive space that shines light on the path of each mother I have the opportunity to support.

 Professional Accomplishments:

⭐︎ Advanced Holistic Postpartum Support Certification with Elephant Baby's own Kilah Lawson

⭐︎ Mothers of Preschoolers coordinator for three years, supporting new moms in every season of life. 

Zones of joy and genius:

• holistic postpartum healing
• postpartum nutrition 
• supporting families with twins/multiples

I'm Anna- Postpartum Doula + Nanny + Certified Infant- Preschool Sleep Consultant

I help parents readjust to life with a new baby. It’s my priority to make sure all members of the family feel safe, heard, and ready to take on the new addition to their family. I love to travel, read, and get a good workout in! I have much experience with helping out parents of multiples--including nannying newborn triplets and 2 sets of twins! 

 Professional Accomplishments:

⭐︎Certified Postpartum Doula

⭐︎Certified Infant through Pre-school Sleep Consultant

Zones of joy and genius:

• multiples
• infant + toddler sleep

I'm Rachel- Postpartum Doula

My passion is educating and supporting families throughout the pregnancy, birth, and postpartum times
to make the right choice that fits their family needs.
I am a mom of 2 boys and my own journey brought me to this amazing opportunity to better help
families adjust during this time. After my own breastfeeding experience with my boys, I caught myself
really invested in helping families with breastfeeding. I took my CLC (Certified Lactation Counselor)
course during covid online and fell in love. I started working for WIC (Women, infant and Children
Program) as a breastfeeding peer counselor and since flourished into birth and postpartum doula work.
My goal is for moms to feel seen, heard and supported in ways they should be.

Professional Accomplishments:

⭐︎Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC)

⭐︎Full-Spectrum Doula Training

⭐︎Breastfeeding peer Counselor at WIC (Women, infant and Children Program)

⭐︎Advanced Holistic Postpartum Support Certification with Elephant Baby's own Kilah Lawson

⭐︎Gold Tongue Tie Symposium (2020)
Structure and Function: Jaye Haleryn and Jewel Mohr (2021) 

Zones of joy and genius:

• breastfeeding support
• postpartum nutrition
• holistic postpartum healing

I'm Jessica- Postpartum Doula 

Welcome to a nurturing space where postpartum support is not just a service but a heartfelt commitment to your family's well-being! With a genuine passion for assisting families during the postpartum period, I offer compassionate support that extends beyond traditional doula services. My approach is centered around creating a supportive and comforting environment for new parents as they navigate the beautiful, albeit challenging, early days of parenthood. As a certified labor doula professional, I provide essential care before and during the labor/birthing process. In the postpartum period, it is my goal to create a space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered to embrace the joys and challenges of caring for your newborn. Whether it be watching your newborn while you rest, ensuring your living spaces are tidy and organized, or running errands, I’ve got you covered! Allow me to help you lighten the load!

 Professional Accomplishments:

⭐︎Labor Doula Certification (DONA)-2013

⭐︎Demonstrated ability to raise awareness and expand resource access for over 25 families, contributing to their overall well-being.

Zones of joy and genius:

• tidying up households
• running errands
• working for you while you rest!

I'm Danielle- Lactation Consultant

Here's one thing I understand: Breastfeeding is not always easy. I'm excited to provide you with the tools and support you deserve to nourish your baby in the way you desire.

 I feel very proud and honored to have given birth to my only child in a birthing center surrounded by a team consisting of: my partner, midwives, doulas, and nurses. Her birth was hard, and breastfeeding was painful for 6 weeks, but she has continued to nurse into toddlerhood. My goal is to help as many families in our community as I possibly can!

 Professional Accomplishments:

⭐︎Herbal Support in Lactation and Infant Care for the Health Professional (in process)

⭐︎Equity, Antiracism, and Inclusivity in Private practice (2021)

⭐︎Oral Habilitation of the Breastfeeding Dyad: A Masterclass for the IBCLC (2021)

⭐︎Using the Assessment Tool for Lingual Frenulum Function: Hazlebaker Institute (2021)

⭐︎Gold Tongue Tie Symposium (2020)
Structure and Function: Jaye Haleryn and Jewel Mohr (2021) 

Zones of joy and genius:

• oral assessment
• tongue tie
• feeding challenges following birth stress/strain/trauma (long pushing phase, vacuum, forceps, C/S, etc)
• NICU grads
• low milk supply

I'm Rachael- In-Home Care Specialist

 I am beginning as In-home Care Specialist with Elephant Baby, while also completing my certifications to soon offer postpartum doula support.  

I am a married mother to three boys, and have worked as a childcare and preschool provider for the past 9 years.  

Supporting families and mothers through such an important and intimate time in their life is very special and fulfilling for me.

I have many years of experience with nursing as I breastfed all of my children into toddlerhood and tandem nursed each of them as well.  I have nursed friends’ infants when needed, and I myself have also relied on the blessings of donor milk for my own children.  Mothers are the ultimate creators and nurturers, and uplifting mothers in our community during these fragile times is how I believe we change the world.  

 My hobbies are loving on BABIES, hiking outdoors, music, and I love food and cooking!