Meet Sandra S.

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Sandra is a Charlottesville Community-Based Postpartum Doula Training doula. She supports families who are first time families or families who have an already busy households with overnight support. She has over 15 years experience supporting families with newborns to toddlers. She supports families with infant focused newborn care, feeding, routines, light housekeeping and meal prepping.

Prior to becoming a doula she was an infant teacher for infants and babies 6 wks old to 15 months. She provided not only physical care, but tracking and feeding, and guiding parents on development. She also supported families as they transition from bottle feeding to baby led weaning, as well as, supporting families with healthy sleep routines. She also loved creating and implementing play based programs appropriate to development. She worked closely with therapists to implement programs for infants and children who are receiving early intervention.

Families are drawn to her warm, compassionate personality, and how special she makes them feel. She knows how important this time is for families and she enjoys helping guide them with kindness and a listening ear.

When Sandra isn’t supporting families you will find her in the kitchen cooking or knitting.