I jumped into birth/postpartum work after nannying for a family who struggled significantly through their early motherhood. I remember asking “how can I help” numerous times each day I arrived at her house. When her kiddos went off to school and I began supporting other families through in home nanny care, I realized so many other families struggle too! Fast forward a few years- I’m working as admin for a corporate company where I begin to dread showing up. I’m feeling burnt out, unfulfilled, and stressed. I start to toy around with the idea of working in home with families again and then my sister calls and announces she’s expecting. At this point I knew I wanted to be part of her village, and learned I could be other families villages too. That same spring I sign up and complete my Infant Care and Postpartum Doula certification through ProDoula. By late summer, I quit my admin job and have been working with families since!