My Story
Hi, I’m Lin. I live in Brooklyn, NY with my husband, my son, Bennett, and my daughter, Logan. My passion for birth work was sparked during my first pregnancy with Bennett. I was endlessly fascinated, and spent many late nights reading birthing books and scrolling through my pregnancy tracker apps. When it came time to give birth, I was beyond eager to experience firsthand what I spent so many months learning about. I wrote down my birth story a few weeks later, needing to preserve the memories while they were still fresh, and summed it up with “wow, birth does not disappoint.”
A couple years later, we conceived Keelan and I spent his pregnancy juggling a rambunctious toddler and imagining how full life would soon be with two little boys. 2 weeks before Keelan’s due date, we received the unimaginable news that he had died. I had known about stillbirth in that vague way one knows about tragedy, but never expected it to happen to us. Within hours, Keelan was born into the world, silent and heartbreakingly beautiful.
My pregnancy with Logan was the second hardest thing I’ve ever done. The grief, the gratitude, the guilt - it was all completely overwhelming. I clung to the testimony of other mothers who made it through and brought their babies home safely. Their support carried me and it is now my mission to bring that support to others who seek it.
My Approach
My approach as a doula blends evidence-based care with deep, personal understanding. I come from a non-traditional background for a doula and prior to birth work, I spent many years in corporate consulting. Those years taught me how to process information quickly, problem solve creatively, and gain a team’s trust - all skills that I take with me as a doula to help me be an effective advocate for my clients.
But most importantly, I am a mom—a mom who has walked firsthand the gauntlet of loss and pregnancy after loss and has now reached a place where I can turn back to support others. My role is to walk beside you, in that unique, sacred way that only another loss mom can —to bear witness to the depths of your love and grief, to validate the complexity of emotions of a new pregnancy, and to help you navigate the delicate transition into postpartum life—all with gentle guidance, grace, and unwavering care.
FAQs
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A doula is simply a support person - someone dedicated to providing emotional, physical, and informational support to families throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. A doula is not a medical professional and does not perform or advise on medical treatment, but can be an important complement to your medical team to help you get the best care.
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Because pregnancy loss can be terribly isolating. Somehow, the loss of a baby triggers a profound loss of community too. My goal as a loss doula is to be that community for my clients, to help grieving families feel that they are not alone.
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I serve families in-person in the NYC area and offer virtual support nationwide.
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My bereavement support, whether that is virtual or in person, in the hospital or at home, is always offered pro bono (free of cost). My fee for pregnancy after loss doula support is $2,500 and my postpartum support rate is $60/hour.
I understand firsthand that hiring a doula can be both a big financial and emotional leap of faith. If you are interested in my support, but cost is a barrier, please reach out — we can discuss options.
Let’s connect
Whatever brings you here, my goal is to support you where you are. Send me an email and let me know what you’re looking for - I’d love to help.