Founder, Newborn Care Specialist & Sleep Consultant

In 1991, I found a love for working with newborns when I was just 8-years-old, and had the opportunity to work with my first 8-week-old baby girl. I frequently babysat her during her parents' date nights. I've worked with babies professionally since 2002 and have loved every minute of it! Supporting families during the 4th trimester and beyond is my lifelong passion and purpose; it's what I'm meant to do.

As a child of an amazingly strong single mother, I learned the value of good work ethic from a very young age. I worked throughout my childhood and teenage years. I've also been a proud auntie since I was 10-years-old. My 5 nieces and nephews, and 2 great nieces mean the world to me, and it's been wonderful caring for them since they were born.

Skills

• Newborn education
• Safe sleep education
  
• Overnight in-home support
  
• Virtual support
  
• Establishing routines/schedules
  
• Developing and implementing sleep plans
  
• Gentle sleep conditioning
• Sleep training
• Clean/sterilize/prep bottles and pump parts
  
• Providing product recommendations and specialist referrals
  
• Teaching reflexology and baby massage to mitigate gas/reflux/cold symptoms
  
• Teaching essential techniques on how to soothe/swaddle/bathe/dress/diaper/feed/burp babies
• Troubleshooting challenges such as: feeding/latch issues; bottle aversion; reflux and silent reflux; breastfeeding/milk supply trouble; skin conditions; allergies and parents' mood disorders

Qualifications

• Member of Newborn Care Specialist Association
• Member of San Diego Birth Network 
• NCS trained 
• Certified Sleep Consultant
• Safe Sleep Ambassador
• Trustline registered 
• CPR and First Aid certified 
• Knowledgeable of infant development and proper healthcare treatment