about NEST
NEST was created to fill the gap in modern postpartum care. Use of both traditional postpartum practices & current research allow you to have the best of both worlds as you recover & bond with your baby!
Hi I'm Danielle! From a young age, I was fascinated by the process of pregnancy and birth and in love with anything related to babies. After helping to take care of quintuplets at age 10, I determined I would be a NICU nurse when I grew up. I was so excited to accomplish this goal by working as a NICU nurse for 7 years!
However, when I had my own first baby, I realized the severe systemic lack of postpartum support and decided that I would eventually like to start a business supporting parents through this beautifully chaotic time. Officially started in early 2023, this business has been a few years in the making and is a dream come true for me!
In my work, I aim to blend both traditional postpartum practices and current research so that you can receive holistic care that is tailored to your needs.
I am a mother to two little ones and am very familiar with the complexity that comes with parenting - the highs & lows, the decision fatigue, the feeling that you’re being both broken and built at the same time - I get it. A goal of mine is to encourage clients to listen to their intuition of what will work best for their families. One size does not fit all, and I hope to be a voice of support as you sift through the many opinions in the parenting world.
These days time is a bit scarce for hobbies, but some of my favorite things include nature, cooking, light-hearted shows, travel and knitting. You can always find a stack of books in my house and usually too much chocolate!
Some of my passions in postpartum care are:
helping parents to prepare before the baby arrives so they can set up for a restful + nourishing time of bonding
focusing on your needs as a parent during a time when so much attention is usually given to the baby
preparing homemade meals and snacks
advocating for racial justice in maternal care
building community & connecting parents with resources
acknowledging and celebrating matrescence as a developmental phase
providing support for NICU parents
Thanks for visiting the site, I appreciate you being here! Together let's make the future of postpartum brighter!
Certifications
My postpartum doula certification is through Newborn Mothers. It is an Australian based program with a focus on helping mothers to create a restful, replenishing postpartum that brings them peace and joy. If you are a parent, there are lots of free resources like meal kits to prep, many interesting podcasts and free chapters to her books. If you interested in being a postpartum doula, you can find more information about the certification process here.
My bachelor's degree in nursing is from Messiah University, and I am registered as a nurse through the state of PA.
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