The first birth Tina attended was in 2016, when she supported her sister in the birth of her first child. Showing up for her came easy because she knows how to love her sister and how to reflect back her strength, but she had no idea that she would leave inspired and with so many questions about how physiological birth works.

A few years, a miscarriage of her own, and 100+ growing families later, Tina is humbled over and over by the magic and science of childbirth. She has learned that we are all so much stronger than we know, and it’s been life-saving for her to see that demonstrated on a regular basis in NYC.

Tina works closely with her clients to build authentic and nurturing relationships. She brings a warm and intentional approach to birth work that values evidence-based practice alongside holistic care models. She believes in enabling parents to honor their intuitive, embodied wisdom, to feel safe, and make empowered choices. She wants all parents to feel seen, heard, confident, and valued no matter where they are during this epic life transition.

Tina is also an in-home postpartum chef because the kitchen is where her heart swells! It quickly became obvious to her that most parents in NYC are getting by on take-out, or simply not eating enough during their first few weeks home. “Depleted” is how too many new parents describe how they felt during their postpartum experience. The impact of depletion can show up in heightened stress levels, milk supply challenges, fatigue, among other emotional struggles that arise when our needs aren’t being met. Receiving nutritious home-cooked meals made by a doula in your home, who you can be your stripped-down self in front of, is key towards long term healing after birth and supporting a positive lactation experience.