Hi! I’m Katie, a certified birth and postpartum doula through DONA International, CPR certified, and trained in bereavement support. With over 15 years working with children and families- as a private nanny, infant room teacher, prenatal/birth doula, and postpartum newborn care specialist- I’ve truly found my calling in supporting families during life’s most tender and transformative moments.

For the past 2.5 years, I’ve been a prenatal and birth doula at Magee-Womens Hospital, attending well over 60 births. It’s an absolute honor every single time I’m invited into a birth space. I provide continuous emotional, physical, and informational support throughout pregnancy, labor, and the early postpartum period- because I believe every birthing person deserves to feel truly heard, cared for, calm, confident, and empowered as they bring their baby earthside.

My journey into this work started in childcare, where I spent about 12 years loving on little ones and their families. But everything changed during my first birth experience as a support person- I remember how incredible it felt to be there for someone through such a powerful, vulnerable, beautiful time. I fell in love with the birth world right then and there. When I had my own son almost six years ago, I realized how much I wish I’d known and how much support I didn’t even know I needed. That personal experience lit a fire in me: I genuinely love supporting people, and I became a doula because I want every family to feel informed, cared for, and never alone during one of the most important chapters of their lives.

That same heart carries into my postpartum and newborn care work. I remember how overwhelming those early weeks felt as a new mom- trying to recover, juggle everything, and figure out this tiny human who needed me 24/7. Now, it’s such a privilege to step in and help other families thrive during that busy, sacred time. I offer calm, nurturing, tailored support: safe sleep guidance, soothing techniques, feeding help, creating peaceful routines- whatever your family needs so you can rest, bond, and feel confident knowing your baby is in loving, capable hands. First-time parent or seasoned pro adding another little one- I’m here to give you peace of mind and a little breathing room.

I live in the South Hills (South Park/Peters Township area) with my husband (we said “I do” in 2017), our sweet boy Joey (born 2020), and our three goofy dogs. We’re big on camping adventures, cooking together, tending my plants, being outside, and cozy movie nights. Disney trips are our family happy place!

I’d love the chance to support your family- whether through pregnancy and birth or those precious early postpartum days. Let’s make this journey feel supported, joyful, and a little less overwhelming together.