D is for Doula

Specialties

International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Certified Lactation Counseling, Post-​partum doula work, CPR/​First Aid classes, newborn and infant care classes, acclimating dogs to new babies. At D is for Doula, our job is to help you realize your full potential as a parent and to guide you through the initial stages of parenthood.

History

Established in 2008.

A former employment attorney, Sara left the law after the birth of her first child in order to help other women through the transition to motherhood. An experienced dog trainer and activist in the animal rescue community, Sara leads seminars on introducing established pets to a new baby in the home and helps parents to prevent jealousy between the canine and human babies. She has also used her knowledge of the law to assist women in making the transition back to work or in negotiating a change in working conditions. Sara is a member of DONA (Doulas of North America), NYLCA (New York Lactation Consultant Association). She is fluent in American Sign Language.