Hi, I’m Laurel (she/her), a postpartum doula and pediatric sleep specialist on the Boston Area Doulas team. My life has been centered around children as long as I can remember.  Throughout my life, I have continued to explore my interest in newborns and young children and eventually became who I am today. I know how daunting the postpartum period is and parenthood in general. My priority is to meet parents where they are and go from there. I love to learn and strive for the utmost level of expertise in my fields. I am a Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant, Postpartum Doula and Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician.

I am proficient in American Sign Language and knowledgeable about the Deaf Community and Deaf Culture. I have an Associate of Art Degree in Deaf Studies and am happy to work with the Deaf Community! I have been using ASL since 2006 and know that there are not enough providers that are conversational in ASL or have an understanding of Deaf Culture.

I am happy to work with families of any dynamic and welcome you with open arms, including but not limited to: BIPOC families, LGBTQ families, single-parent or multiple parent families, families with grandparents caring for their grandchildren, families with adoptive or foster children, families with children who have disabilities and any other type of family that you can imagine!

When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with my partner, teenage twin step-daughters and my son. I love photography, gardening and anything related to plants. We reside outside of Boston, Massachusetts

Check out what one of Laurel’s families said about her: "I cannot thank Laurel enough for everything she has done for me and my family. When I reached out to Laurel, I was running on virtually no sleep with my baby waking up every hour. I was in tears every morning panicking about how to get through the workday and feeling disappointed that the time I got to spend with my baby was spent being exhausted. Laurel gave me the opportunity to be a patient, present mother again with her guidance and support. She was there for every step of the process and catered everything to what worked best for me and my family. She answered all of my questions immediately, was there supporting me every night and morning, and gave me the confidence I needed to turn my baby into a strong, independent sleeper. If you are questioning whether sleep consulting is worth it, I can confidently say sleep consulting with Laurel was one of the best decisions I’ve made as a mother. She also gave me such detailed explanations and plans that I feel that I can use the information to support any further sleep issues that may arise as my little one grows.” -Mom to 5 month old