I am half Irish and half Italian and I was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. My mother was a Lamaze instructor and taught childbirth classes in our home, so I grew up surrounded by expectant couples. I was completely enamored with the journey of pregnancy and childbirth and I used to sneak out of bed in the evenings and watch my mom teach those classes. By the age of three I had memorized every word, much to her surprise! Needless to say, my childbirth education started early! I am the eldest of 4 siblings and 16 grandchildren, so I also grew up surrounded by babies. ( My mom has photos of me pretending to breastfeed my dolls when I was little). I was born to be a midwife!

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I met my husband in 1999 and we were married in 2002. We couldn't wait to become parents and read everything we could get our hands on regarding pregnancy and enthusiastically took childbirth classes. I had two unmedicated births supported a wonderful doula. We welcomed Enzo into the world in 2004 and Angelo in 2006. We also have two rescue puppies and a guinea pig.

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After working in various creative and administrative positions throughout my career, I decided that I needed a change; I wanted to forge a new path that provided me the opportunity to make a positive impact in the world and empower women in the process. It was through my own birthing experiences that I came to the decision to become a birth doula. I have a servant's heart and nothing filled me with more joy than uplifting and supporting my clients. 

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As my career as a doula progressed, I began to feel a strong pull to deepen my education and further my commitment to supporting people in birth. That call led me to pursue the path of becoming a midwife. I am a graduate of the National Midwifery Institute, a Certified Professional Midwife with North American Registery of Midwives, and a Licensed Midwife by the Medical Board of California. For me, supporting families on their birthing journey is truly a Labor of Love.

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