Tara Dopson
Owner, Student Midwife, Doula, CLC
Hi, I’m Tara! I am a Certified Birth Doula, Certified Lactation Consultant, and I just began my new journey into Midwifery (yay)!
My Journey into birth work was heavily inspired by the birth of my last baby 15 years ago. After a scary delivery with a premature baby, and weeks in the NICU it was clear to me that I wanted to provide support to other families in their own journey.
I spent my first couple of years supporting families as a Newborn Care Specialist, and Post Partum Doula as they began the 4th trimester. 7 years ago I followed my calling to birth work and have been able to support hundreds of families bringing their little ones into the world.
I have supported births in a wide variety; in hospital, at home, birth centers etc. My biggest passion is home birth however, I feel birth can be beautiful anywhere with positive support. It is of most importance that each family I work with feels safe, heard, supported, and educated so they can make the best decisions for them.
Amanda Hartman
Owner, Birth Assistant, Doula, CLC, LLL Leader
Hi, I’m Amanda! I’m a Certified Lactation Consultant, La Leche League leader, and Birth doula. My passion for birth and breastfeeding begins with my two boys.
I have overcome many challenges with breastfeeding both of my boys like oral ties, breastfeeding a preemie, undersupply and oversupply, exclusively pumping, and recurring mastitis. I understand how difficult it can be to find support and navigate all of the misinformation that is common in our society. As a lactation consultant I strive for quality evidence based care and continued support long past your first consult. I am an oral tie savy provider and I am constantly working on continuing my education so I can provide the absolute best care. I truly believe that with proper support and education, all families can achieve their human milk feeding goals. Where there is a will, there is a way.
Paige Feliciano
Doula, LLL Leader, CLC, Placenta Encapsulation Specialist
Hey, I’m Paige. I am a certified Birth Doula, La Leche League Leader, Lactation Consultant Student, and a student in the APPA Certified Placenta Arts Specialist Program. I am also in the process of earning a nursing degree on my journey to be a midwife.
My drive for the birth and lactation world grew out of seeing birth firsthand as a young tween with my mother. I was able to be part of her birthing experience with my siblings and watch her breastfeed them exclusively from their first year to 15 months. And this passion grew as I got to help friends and family with their journeys.
In my own journey, I have had 5 children and each has been a different experience as far as provider and location. I have birthed with Drs, and Midwives and in hospitals and birth centers. All had good things, but there were also challenges, especially in the hospital. And my lactation journey has been different with each child as well. Each child I nursed between 1 year to 2+ years. We’ve worked through oral ties, reflux, inability to latch, times of exclusively pumping, as well as low supply and oversupply, and a few bouts of mastitis(ouch).