Compassionate, mindful, and evidence-based support during your postpartum period
I work with you to take care of the practical things that need to get done -- so that you can stay rested and bond with your new baby. I do what we can to create a soothing atmosphere in your home.
I provide evidence-based, up-to-date information (never opinions) on standards of newborn care and postpartum recovery, with the goal of promoting maximum self-determination for you and your family.
I nurture you, the new parent, holding your emotions with compassion. I know when to recommend other professional resources. I help you with menial tasks so that you can rest and recover. I support you regardless of the circumstances or outcomes of your baby's birth.
"Joanna was a godsend during a particularly challenging postpartum period! I was struggling with breastfeeding issues, overwhelm and sleep deprivation, and Joanna was consistently available to provide support in all the ways I needed. I can't imagine how hard it would have been without Joanna’s assistance, and I so appreciated her warmth, attentiveness, humor and grace. She was incredibly kind and a great listener, an intuitive caretaker for our newborn, and a support to the whole family. I would recommend her 1000% for anyone seeking postpartum care."
"Joanna’s kindness, intentionality, care and ability to connect with me, my partner and our child was instrumental in the weeks following the birth of Loretta Jo. Her calming demeanor and active listening skills made it easy to talk through both the excited happy feelings, as well as the complicated frustrated feelings I was experiencing as a new mother. The transition into motherhood can bring a range of emotions and feelings, and I am forever grateful for Joanna’s ability to listen, validate, share knowledge, and give me the confidence to continue mothering intuitively. Whether she was holding Loretta so I had use of both my arms and opportunities to rest or shower, preparing nutritious meals for our family, singing to the baby to calm her, listening and chatting with me or my partner about our new life, making sure there were no dirty dishes in the sink, or a slew of other thoughtful actions, Joanna provided the support our family needed at such a vulnerable time. A real earth angel."
Joanna (she/her) is a DONA-trained postpartum doula who believes wholeheartedly that every new family deserves a village of support. She loves being able to be a part of that village by supporting new parents in joys and difficulties of their postpartum period.
When she's not nerding out about all things birth and babies, she enjoys gardening, cooking, sewing, and singing. She lives in Cleveland with her partner, Max, and their cat, Billie.