About Me

Hello, I'm Kerynn (pronounced like Corinne or 'kur-inn')! I was born and raised in Sacramento, California, and have two beautiful children, who have profoundly shaped my journey as a doula.

I became a doula in 2019 and have served over 70 families in the Sacramento area since I began this work. I'm a Certified Birth Doula (CD), Certified Postpartum Doula (CPD), Certified Childbirth Educator (CBE), Lactation Consultant Assistant (LCA), and Certified Lactation Peer Counselor. I received most of my education through International Doula Institute (IDI) as well as through American River College. Though I've spent much time on my education, my experience in the birth room and in the homes of new parents has been my greatest teacher.

After the pregnancy and birth of my son, I became deeply passionate about women's health issues, especially in regard to all things pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. My first birth experience left me reeling, and I realized how important and transformative this time is for new mothers. I began seeing the gaps in how our society cares for its mothers, and how the idea of "it takes a village" is nearly impossible for many people. Once I began working as a doula, I fell in love with the supportive side of birth and postpartum. I found that working directly with new parents is exactly where I want to be, and I hope to continue this work long into the future!

My philosophy as a doula is that birth is a normal, natural process, and usually when we leave a low-risk and healthy birth alone, things go smoothly more often than not. That being said, I also completely support the need and preference for interventions—there really is no right or wrong way! The main importance is that you have full informed consent of all decisions made, because that is where empowerment comes from, even if things change from what you hoped or expected. My other main goal is helping you with your baby's position to create an easier and faster labor and promote progress. I really focus on how certain labor positions can help, alongside keeping your environment as calm and peaceful as possible so you can focus on the hard work without fear.

My passion for childbirth, as well as my love of learning, motivates me to keep up with all of the latest information and studies about birth. My favorite resources are Spinning Babies and Evidence Based Birth. I love incorporating what I've learned through herbalism, nutrition, Ayurveda, and other holistic practices into my life, which influences my doula practice and outlook on caring for mothers and birthing people.

In my downtime, I love to read, exercise, spend time out and about with friends, and of course be with my family. Though I would consider myself a bubbly introvert, interacting with people on a deeper level and sharing a connection with others is very important to me. These skills transfer into my work as a doula—establishing interpersonal connection and trust with a client is one of the most important skills. I truly believe everyone is deserving of compassionate care and support, no matter your background, gender, color, religion, or anything else. I stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community and support all types of birth, including plus size, VBACs, hospital births, home births, birthing centers, IVF, high risk, and more.

Specialties

• Lactation
• Child Birth Education
• LGBTQ+
• Plus-Size
• High-Risk
• IVF
• VBAC
• First-Time Parents
• Twins

Services Offered

• Prenatal/Antepartum
• In-Person Labor & Birth Support
• Postpartum Support
• Miscarriage
• Abortion
• IVF Support