Hi, I’m Kristina.
Congratulations on entering this exciting journey! Whether this is your first or your fifteenth pregnancy, it is a new experience.
Here is a little background about me. I grew up in Utah in the Salt Lake Valley. I loved my time at the University of Utah earning a bachelors degree in English. Some of my other interests include psychology, music, eastern and western medicine practices, and all things self-sustainability. My husband and I have four children—three girls and one boy. We spent eight years in Utah raising our family before relocating to Pocatello in 2020.
Becoming a mother is the single best thing that has ever happened to me. I also think it is the hardest thing I will ever do. I’ve been passionate about serving women in pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period since my first pregnancy.
I’ve felt a calling to be a birth and postpartum doula as a way to connect with generations of women before me. Birth is one of the most vulnerable experiences a woman will ever have. I am honored to be allowed into the inner circle while holding space for each mother as she is born and gives birth to new life.
My philosophy and background
I believe that birth is a normal physiological process. It does not need to be a medical event, and is rarely an emergency. Our society has forgotten how to best educate and support families in this exciting time. Birth is meant to be intimate, but our current care system doesn’t treat it that way. You are left to process the event and emotions on your own not knowing what is normal. My goal is to help you feel confident and empowered in your choices surrounding birth and the postpartum period.
Each of my own pregnancies and postpartum times were different and came with their own challenges. I have personally experienced a little bit of everything. I believe my experiences allow me to connect with my clients on a personal level of understanding.
I want to make it very clear that I fight discrimination against members of BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and other underrepresented communities. If you are concerned about facing discrimination due to your circumstances, then you have come to the right place. I will work with you to help you feel safe and confident in the care you receive. Discounted rate available for BIPOC, LGBTQ+, single, and those considering adoption.
Some of my experience includes:
Medicated and Un-Medicated Labor, Home Birth, Induction and Spontaneous Labor, Plus-Sized Pregnancy, High-Risk Pregnancy, PROM and PPROM, Premature Birth, NICU Support, Gestational Diabetes, Pre-Eclampsia, HELLP Syndrome, Survivors of Sexual Abuse, Adoption, Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Pregnancy after loss, Babywearing, Lactation Support, Low Milk Supply
I specialize in working with women who have a history of high risk pregnancy.