Author: Katy Han
Hi, I’m Katy Han, a Certified Madriella Doula. I have a passion for helping women and their families find their strength and voice during their birth and postpartum periods.
My love affair with birth began with my first pregnancy and the births of my five gorgeous, glorious daughters. The first was born at a birth center, the rest at home. I was blessed with a wonderful, supportive birth team. When my sixth pregnancy ended in miscarriage, I came to know in a more profound way how absolutely necessary heartfelt, loving support could be.
As a new mom, I struggled with breastfeeding. Undiagnosed tongue tie, severe mastitis, a baby who seemed to never stop feeding...I wish I knew then what I know now. And now, as a new grandma, I was overjoyed to help my daughter navigate the challenges of breastfeeding a late preterm baby. I well know the vulnerability and struggle of the postpartum stage.
I’m looking forward to working with you. You have everything you need to do this thing, and I would be privileged to be an encouraging and empowering presence during your birth or postpartum period. It is your story, and I would like to help to make it all that it can be.
I have a special affinity with special needs, trauma survivors and mental health warriors. (Experience with autism spectrum, PTSD and C-PTSD, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, etc.)