Meet Krystal
Certified Postpartum Doula, Babywearing Educator, mom’s group facilitator
After becoming a mom herself to two beautiful children, Krystal came to understand the value of postpartum care. Knowing this was something that is so very much needed in our culture, and seeing the results of the lack of support, she was interested in learning how to care for other moms and their babies. After one of her close friends became a Certified Postpartum Doula, she found her path to realizing her dream and decided to pursue that with all of her passion and energy.
More About Krystal
Krystal comes to doula work after spending several years working in beautiful sunny California as teacher in the San Jose area. During that time, she learned how to respond effectively to all types of learners and was able to successfully provide education to struggling students. Teaching came naturally for Krystal, and she now supports clients with the same desire to learn, as new parents are often sponges for helpful information.
While becoming a certified postpartum doula, Krystal has learned an array of vital skills to support moms and their families. This includes additional training in baby carriers. She enjoys helping families pick the right carrier for them and helping build their confidence and comfort in babywearing. She also hosts a free new parents group every week and loves helping to build a community of parents in Lake Oswego.
The desire to take care of the parents (not just the baby) has inspired Krystal to take the time to really help parents process their experiences, make decisions about their baby’s care, and feel confident in their new role. She is so happy to be offering this care to parents all over the Portland area, and considers it her calling.
Working with families locally, she has had the opportunity to support families on different approaches to care for their infants, assisting with several breastfeeding challenges, and support baby wearing to help parents gain confidence.
Krystal is crafter and loves sewing and creating things when she gets free time. She also enjoys getting outside to enjoy the beauty of the Pacific Northwest with her 5 and 7 year old, and also enjoys the peace that well-exercised children bring to bedtime snuggles. She is a big Disney fan, and loves family movie nights with the kids. Krystal treasures her special time with her husband, a data scientist, and (when they are able travel) they love to take their crew to Disneyland, or to San Diego or the Bay area to visit the grandparents. Her special place is her grandma’s cottage on Lake Ontario, where she is now building new memories with her little ones.
If you are lucky enough to have Krystal for your doula, make sure to request her iron-building spinach pasta, her protein filled muffins, or savory egg bites. Krystal loves making food for those who are working on making milk and recovering from the exhaustion of birth and those first few days in the hospital. She considers it a victory when her clients can catch up on their sleep and have a nutritious meal while she cares for the whole family.
We are so happy to have Krystal on our team. Her enthusiasm and passion shine bright as she cares for her clients. She’s an absolute joy to have in your home, and you will love her energy. Her availability is most flexible during the daytime when her littles are at school, however she can also offer some overnight care for sleep support when it fits into her schedule.