General structure 

Free initial phone consultation to discuss needs and if I am a good fit. Access to a variety of materials including birth balls, peanut ball and many, many books. Once established as a client, unlimited phone and text support. 

Birth: 2 prenatal visits to discuss labor and birth preferences and questions.  On call starting at 39 weeks. 1 postpartum visit, generally by the second week for newborn care and feeding as well as recovery from delivery and processing the birth experience.

Postpartum: Customized packages at mutually convenient times, generally in 2 or 3 hour increments that may include newborn/infant care, agreed upon light meal prep, housework & sibling care, feeding support, identifying community resources & practitioners, processing of birth experience if desired.  I do not offer overnight support at this time.

Loss: individualized to family’s situation 

Trainings 

DONA birth & postpartum; CPR & First Aid including infant at the provider level; Spinning Babies; Holding Space for Pregnancy Loss from the Institute of Birth, Breath, and Death; School of Hard Knocks raising eight children; BS in Animal Science; MAT in Secondary Science Education; Associates in Nursing in progress

Why are you a doula?

I have had six wonderful hospital midwife births and two magnificent home births. After six years of contemplation, I finally decided to become a doula and most recently started the pathway to midwifery. As a Latina, I am a native Spanish speaker and happy to provide culturally responsive doula services that draw from my own children’s births as well as best practices.  I am passionate about helping families navigate the flood of learning that comes with the addition of each child to their household. It is important to me to assist families in finding and asserting their natural authority and instincts on how to best birth and nurture their children. I know both first and second hand how painful the loss of a pregnancy and child is and how families need space and support to navigate perinatal loss. 

I am honored to support families physically and emotionally but especially spiritually as in birth, postpartum and in perinatal loss we witness the awe inducing strength possessed within. 

Additional projects/non-doula 

Originally from NYC, I have been a transplant in the area for over 25 years and have personal relationships with many area providers

. I was a public school science teacher for nearly a decade but now homeschool our kids on our homestead. I am currently in nursing school and aspire to become a local midwife. 

Testimonials 

“She was an absolute ray of light when I was in a vulnerable state. She is easy to connect with, incredibly informed, and one of the most competent people I have ever met. I feel so lucky to have had her, and will never forget everything she did for me and taught me.”

“Victoria was wonderful, if I had to do the whole experience over again I would definitely seek her services again and again.”

“Absolutely amazing!”

“Wonderful, calming energy. Good ‘translating’ & clarifying info for family”. “Good countenance”. - local providers