Emily Smith

Emily Smith

(She, Her, Hers)

Founder | Owner | Operations Manager | Birth Doula | Postpartum Doula | Childbirth Educator | Placenta Encapsulation Specialist | Sibling Doula | Certified Car Seat Technician

5 Star Mentor

BIO:

Emily has more than 22 years of experience working with women, babies, and families. She has worked 16 years serving families in the greater Washington, DC area as a birth doula, hypnodoula, postpartum doula, childbirth educator, placenta encapsulation specialist, sibling doula, and Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST). Her professional training includes DONA International, ProDoula, International Childbirth Educator Association, Spinning Babies, HypnoBabies, and the Institute for the Study of Birth, Breath, and Death. She is a chapter co-leader for the International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) of Northern Virginia and DC. 

Emily has a B.S. in Anthropology and a concentration in Italian language. Go Noles! One of her biggest challenges as a parent has revolved around being an BFAR mom (breastfeeding after breast reduction), and had to combo feed, with breastmilk, formula, and donor milk.

Fun Facts:

Emily's favorites in 3's: Coffee, Tiramisu, and Wine; Hiking, Campfires, and National Parks; Netflix, Naps, and NPR podcasts. 

What To Expect:

Expect her to write and speak in exclamation points, to be an optimist, inspire confidence, encourage you and remind you of your power when you need it most, and respect your choices!