Hi, I’m Sam.

I’m a mom of two boys, a birth and postpartum doula, and a lactation student working toward my IBCLC. I help families feel prepared, informed, and supported, from the first fertility appointment through the first day back at work.

My story

Both of my sons came to us through IVF, after years of infertility. When I finally got pregnant with my first, I had a clear picture of my birth: low intervention, laboring at home as long as possible, and as much in my own hands as I could make it.

What I got was a 28-hour labor, an induction that didn’t work, and an unplanned c-section. It was nearly the opposite of my plan, and the decisions came fast. What got my husband and me through was our doula. Having someone beside us who knew us, explained what was happening, and helped us feel part of every choice changed how I experienced it. With my second son, we planned a c-section, and our doula was with us again. That day was beautiful.

What I hadn’t prepared for was the fourth trimester. I had taken the classes and read the books about birth, and almost nothing about what comes after. I struggled emotionally. My son had body tension and feeding challenges, and I spent weeks running between appointments and lactation consultants. By the time we found a feeding routine and he was thriving, my leave was over. After years of trying to become a mom, I was suddenly figuring out who I was as a mom, and then as a working mom, all at once. A moms’ group and a therapist made all the difference.

Before baby number two, we put our energy into preparing for life after the birth. We built simple systems for feeding, rest, and help at home, and we kept them flexible, because life changes plans. That kind of preparation is what I now love helping other families do.

Why I do this

Through fertility treatment, my doctor was the only guide I had. After birth, I was left to figure out the rest. Babies don’t come with a handbook, but there is a lot you can do ahead of time to make the transition smoother.

At my corporate job, I started moms’ groups, helped colleagues understand their leave policies, and built resource lists and support circles for postpartum and returning to work. Then life shifted my timeline: a layoff during my second maternity leave moved up a career change I had planned for later. I decided to invest in myself and completed my doula training through Doula Trainings International (DTI) in October 2026. I’m also working toward my IBCLC and building support circles as I find my place in this community.

I am especially passionate about figuring out how to reach moms and families who are struggling with infertility or need assistive reproductive technology (IUI, IVF, donors, surrogacy) to grow their family, including LGBTQ+ families.

How I can support you

• Fertility and family-building support

• Prenatal education

• Birth doula support

• Postpartum doula support

• 4th trimester planning

• Infant feeding support

• Return-to-work transition support

Wherever you are, whether you’re waiting, planning, or wondering what comes next, I’d love to walk alongside you.