ABOUT BIOMAMA

I am Erin Carter of BioMama Birth and Mama Care and I believe that women are, biologically and spiritually, perfectly equipped to bring new life into the world through birth. I have the highest respect for the abilities of women and their partners to educate themselves, to make their own choices, and to birth their babies. My role is to support and facilitate the birth and postpartum experience you desire and to help smooth the bumps in the road that can accompany this wonderful and unpredictable life event.

 

I come to birth work from a science background; I spent more than 8 years researching development and genetics at UCLA, USC, and in the private sector. However, the birth of my daughter changed my life and showed me the immense value of experienced support for women and families in the perinatal period. I completed my Birth Doula training through DONA International and am a certified doula and member in good standing. My postpartum doula training was through CAPPA and I am currently working towards certification.

 

Since working as a doula allows me to hear the most common concerns of new parents, I have sought training to be able to assist more in these areas. Mothers frequently ask about ways to avoid postpartum mood disorders, which lead me to learn to process placentas for encapsulation. I again added to my training by obtaining certification in lactation education and counseling through the University of California at San Diego, allowing me to be a strong resource for breastfeeding. Most recently I completed training as a babywearing educator to help parents hold their little ones close, safely and comfortably. I recognize the importance of the whole spectrum of the perinatal period and am available to assist families from pregnancy and birth through breastfeeding, parenting and beyond.