Doula + Lactation Support
Pregnancy • Birth • Postpartum • Feeding
Support Every Step of the Way
Birth Doula Support
Continuous, individualized support as you prepare for birth, throughout labor, and during the immediate postpartum period.
Postpartum Support
Practical, nurturing support for recovery, newborn care, feeding, and adjusting to life with your baby.
Lactation Support
Individualized, evidence-based support for breastfeeding, pumping, bottle-feeding, and infant feeding concerns.
Meet Kathy
I am a registered nurse, doula, lactation counselor, and nurse-midwifery graduate student with a background in education. I bring warmth, evidence-based information, and a deep respect for each family’s individual needs, preferences, and goals.
As a mother and grandmother, I know that pregnancy, birth, and the early weeks with a baby can be joyful, intense, and transformative. My role is to offer thoughtful support, clear information, and a steady presence through each of these transitions.
My Path to This Work
After more than two decades as an educator, I found myself thinking deeply about how I wanted to use my skills and experience in the next chapter of my life. The birth of my granddaughter in 2022 brought me back into the world of pregnancy, birth, and new parenthood at a time when I was already considering a change.
What began as a desire to support families in a new way led me to nursing, doula and lactation training, and now graduate study in nurse-midwifery. Although the setting has changed, much of what I value in this work is familiar: listening carefully, explaining things clearly, building relationships, and helping people feel informed and supported.
Experience & Training
Doula + Lactation
I’m trained in labor and postpartum doula support through ProDoula and as a lactation counselor through the Healthy Children Project.
I also work with Community Doulas to provide accessible doula care to families in Maine, with support spanning pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and infant feeding.
Registered Nurse
I’m a registered nurse with clinical experience in labor and delivery, prenatal care, mother-baby care, and the NICU.
I completed my nursing education at the University of New England, where my clinical training strengthened my foundation in maternal and newborn care.
Nurse-Midwifery
I’m continuing my education as a nurse-midwifery graduate student at George Washington University.
My graduate studies build on my nursing, doula, and lactation experience as I prepare for advanced practice in reproductive, maternal, and newborn care.
Services
Support tailored to you and your family
I offer individualized care during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, along with infant feeding support. My goal is to provide practical help, evidence-based information, and compassionate care that reflects your needs, preferences, and goals.
Birth Doula Support
I provide continuous, individualized support as you prepare for birth and throughout labor and the immediate postpartum period.
I offer:
Prenatal meetings and birth preparation
Support in exploring your preferences and options
Continuous physical and emotional support during labor
Comfort measures, positioning, and coping techniques
Support communicating your questions, preferences, and decisions with your care team
Support during the first hours after birth
Postpartum Support
The early days and weeks with a new baby can be wonderful, exhausting, and everything in between. I provide practical, nurturing support as your family settles in at home.
I offer:
Support with postpartum recovery and rest
Newborn care and soothing
Feeding support
Help adjusting to daily life with a new baby
Light household tasks that allow you to focus on recovery and your family
A calm, supportive presence as you find what works for you
Lactation Support
I provide individualized, evidence-based support for breastfeeding, pumping, bottle-feeding, and feeding concerns.
I can help with:
Positioning and latch
Understanding feeding cues and newborn feeding patterns
Breastfeeding and pumping questions
Bottle-feeding and paced feeding
Common early feeding concerns
Developing a feeding approach that works for you and your baby
Recognizing when additional evaluation or specialized care may be needed
A Little More About Me
Outside of my work and studies, I’m a mother of two and grandmother to a little girl who has brought tremendous joy to our family. I love walking, swimming, reading, baking for family and friends, and finding time for quiet reflection.
Get in Touch
Have questions or want to see if we might be a good fit?
Prefer to reach out directly?
Email: hello@harborandhearthmaine.com
Call or text: 207-220-2657
Serving families in Southern Maine and the Midcoast, including the Portland area, Brunswick, and Bath.