I'm Annelle…

I am a fun-loving, laid back mom who also strives to set a great example like my parents did for me. When I am not working with my amazing clients, you can find me in my garden, or nose deep in a book. I love creating anything out of nature, especially herbs and I use any spare time I can find to research and learn new methods to create magic with herbal medicine.

I am a proud daughter of immigrant parents from Dominican Republic and I am a first generation American. Being able to use my English to be able to help my parents and other relatives growing up taught me how to become an advocate. This is something that was always instilled in me since I was very young. And I bring it into my work as a doula.

My passion for birth work comes from growing up hearing stories of my own grandmothers, who with the help of local parteras, birthed their children in the mountains of Santiago. Sometimes, they did it on their own, with the knowledge that was past down to them by our own ancestors. Listening to the stories of their strength and resilience is what made me the woman I am today. Over the years, I began to not only grow an interest in the birth world, but also felt a strong calling to be part of it. I am currently in nursing school and will soon become a midwife myself. My work is not just something I do, but it is part of my life and legacy.

I am a proud certified doula through BEST, and an evidence based birth pro member. Everyday I try to educate myself and connect with others like me, so I can better support families that have chosen me to to be their doula. I am also a trained Hypno-Babies doula and a certified VBAC Doula through The VBAC Link.

As a doula, I approach birth and the postpartum period holistically while using evidence based care. My job is to help mothers find that empowerment and strength within them to fulfill their goals. With my current trainings and experience in childbirth (including my own 2!), I provide families amazing support. And I do that judgement free and with utmost care.

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