ABOUT VICKIE
Pregnancy into new parenthood is arguably one’s most significant life transition. I am here to non-judgmenatially support you along your own unique and individual journey. I am so grateful to be supporting people during this time in their lives- people entrust me to support them during their biggest life moment and I am so deeply honored!
ABOUT VICKIE
Hi! I am Vickie (she/her) and I am the founder of Nurtured Beginnings. I am a birth doula, a postpartum doula, a lactation counselor, a certified childbirth educator, a doula mentor, a home birth assistant and a small business consultant. Over the past 7 years, I have supported over 330 families during the perinatal period and have attended over 200 births.
I truly understand that there are so many choices and decisions for you to navigate during this time. There is not a right or wrong way to be pregnant, to birth or to be a parent. I care that you feel informed and empowered during this process/journey. I believe that birthing people’s bodies instinctively know how to birth and my goals are to help keep you as calm and centered as possible and help you connect to your birthing instincts (which you DO have!) and trust the birthing process.
I am a native Brooklynite, Latina, and former educator/administrator. I received my B.A in Economics from Williams College and my M.S. in Teaching from Pace University.
WHAT FAMILIES HAVE SAID ABOUT WORKING WITH VICKIE
"Having Vickie by my side through pregnancy, delivery and postpartum was an enormous blessing…her deep knowledge and calm demeanor gave me confidence heading into the labor.”-Gretchen
“Vickie helped us find an OB that was patient-centered after an awful experience with a previous provider. She single-handedly changed our experience- we had such a positive, joyful and empowering birth experience as first time parents.” -Karen and Kris
“From the very start Vickie was easy to connect with, and every interaction felt like spending time with someone who genuinely cared about us. Whether by text, voice or in-person, she gave us the tools and confidence to feel prepared and we she always within reach with thoughtful, evidence-based answers that respected our values.”-Deb and Rajib
“I genuinely believe Vickie’s support changed the course of my birth. Her presence was not only calming, but also powerful-she knew exactly when to step in and when to let the moment unfold. I look back on my birth experience with gratitude and so much of that is because of her”- Nina and Brandon
“Vickie’s calm, positive energy and thoughtful guidance helped us feel grounded and informed through every decision. She advocated for supported us without judgement and made sure we always felt heard".- Penney and Nish
“Vickie’s new parent support group was an invaluable resource…I would have felt very lonely and isolated without her weekly support group and couldn’t imaginer my pregnancy and postpartum without her guiding presence”- Anna and Ben
“From showing me how to use a carrier, to the emotional support through pumping, to holding space for us new moms to find each other, Vickie helped in critical ways in those initial months of motherhood.”- Annie and Brad
“The level of support I got postpartum was true above and truly above and beyond what I could have expected. Both Vickie and Rachel continued to be such an incredible resource, checking in regularly, offering emotional support and guiding ud through those early weeks and even months without newborn.” -Janice and Dor