MEET ALEXIS, MASTER NCS
FOUNDER + CEO
ALEXIS COURTNEY IS ONE OF THE MOST HIGHLY EDUCATED AND EXPERIENCED MASTER NEWBORN CARE SPECIALISTS IN THE UNITED STATES.
In addition to daily operations at Harmony Baby Concierge she specializes in working with High Profile and Ultra High Net Worth families that travel the world and enjoy parenting while doing so. Alexis’ parenting practice and teachings have strong roots in respectful care and places an emphasis on attachment theory in relation to infant and parent mental health. She works with her clients’ and their babies to develop a loving and respectful relationship they will maintain for the rest of their lives.
MEET THE TEAM
KENNEDY NICHOLAS, NCS, CPST
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ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER
In addition to daily operations at Harmony Baby Concierge she works part-time in home with families bringing home brand new babies! She often works with multiples and provides warm, but detail oriented care.
PABLO, CERTIFIED LOVER BOY
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HEAD OF OFFICE SECURITY
Pablo is a 7 year old Great Pyrenees / Anatolian Shepard Mix who enjoys spending his days lounging in our office nursery space, saying hello to sweet clients and team members who drop by and overall enjoying all the snacks life has to offer.
AMBER THOMAS, IBCLC
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INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT
Amber is an RN, INCLC and Doula specialized in working in home with new families to support their lactation goals. Amber uses an evidenced based support system that is backed by current research to help her clients master Breastfeeding or Pumping. Amber works with Harmony Baby Concierge clients to establish a healthy dynamic between mom and baby during the early weeks of life. She’s supportive of all goals and feeding styles, prioritizing the mental and physical health of all parties.
YESSENIA, NP COORDINATOR
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NANNY PLACEMENT COORDINATOR
Yessenia also known as "Jessie", is an NCS, Mama to three and our Nanny Placement Coordinator. She joined our team in 2022 working in-home with clients and now joins us in our Deep Ellum office each week. As a former nanny and a mom to twins who has child-care needs she understands both sides of being a nanny and the parent perspective. She’s passionate about matching families with young children with their perfect nanny fit!
CARE TEAM
BRITTANY
NCS
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Brittany is a nanny turned Newborn Care Specialist. She enjoys educating parents on their new bundle of joy and providing support during such a vulnerable time in their lives. In the past, she worked closely with a Lactation Consultant helping her expand her knowledge on breastfeeding. Her experience ranges from singletons to twins, reflux support and even preemie babies. She is very nurturing in her approach and brings a calming presence to the families she supports.
DONNA
ELITE NCS, PPD, BD
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Donna is a professional Elite Newborn Care Specialist, Birth and Postpartum Doula and Sleep Consultant that has supported over 100 newborns and families throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area. She is knowledgeable, flexible and brings comfort, guidance and warmth into each and every home she steps into. Donna has multiples experience and has successfully worked on newborn care teams while setting a solid routine for both days and nights. She is committed to working together to accomplish the family's goals with their infant.
Postpartum Doula Training, Lactation Educator Training and Working With Multiples Training | CAPPA (Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association) | CPR and Pediatric First Aid Certification | Elite Newborn Care Specialist | Newborn Care Solutions Institute | Certified Advanced Newborn Care Specialist (CANCS) | Newborn Care Specialist Association | Certified Postpartum Doula (CPD) | Parenting Resources Professional Network | Certified Newborn Care Specialist (CNCS) | Newborn Care Specialist Association | Certified Birth Doula (CD) | DONA International (Doulas of North America) | Registered Dietitian (RD) | American Dietetic Association | Bachelor of Science Degree Human Nutrition and Foods (Cum Laude) | Washington State University
SIMONE
NCS
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Simone is a Newborn Care Specialist with 5 years of experience. She is passionate about supporting families and guiding them during this time. You will often find her incorporating infant massage techniques to help babies with reflux or tummy issues. She takes a gentle approach and enjoys teaching parents everything she is doing with their baby so they feel confident caring for their baby once she is gone. She is flexible and always learning which makes her a great fit for any family!
MEGAN
NCS, PPD
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Megan is a long-time Professional Nanny with 18 years of experience in working with children and their families. She is also a birth and postpartum doula who sees her role as supportive and educating, while always respecting the parent’s role and the choices they make as such. She has a sweet disposition and supports families needs where they are in the moment.She is patient, gentle, kind and always professional and is an asset to any family.
CPR/First Aid Certified | Foundational Newborn Care Training | Newborn Care Solutions | Associates of Science; Liberal Arts and Science | Erie Community College | Birthing Doula and Lactation Educator | Birth Blessings | Postpartum Doula | Delighted to Doula
MIRIAM
NCS, Multiples Specialist
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Miriam has over a decade of experience working with children in various home settings. She often works with multiples (even triplets!). Her mom is a Career Nanny, her aunt and grandmother had in-home daycares and she’s the oldest in a big tight-knit family. That helped her realize how much she loved working with children, and learned early on it's one of her biggest passions and has truly made this career by choice. She believes It is vital to create a nurturing and supportive environment for infants and young children. Miriam was a micro preemie so she works amazingly with a gentle, responsive and attachment based caregiving style for newborns and infants as her parents did with her. She is friendly, warm, empathetic, and flexible. She is evidence based but happy to support your goals in a non judge mental way while helping educate in this new phase. She likes to include love and Logic, Respectful Parenting, and Montessori in her infant care style.
ATIYONA
NCS, PPD, BD
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Atiyona is an amazing Postpartum Doula and Newborn Care Specialist skilled in partnering with families in the early days of parenthood. She is warm, kind and caring and brings a responsive and supportive approach into each family’s home that is geared towards learning their personalities and helping them to discover who they are as parents. She believes the most important part of her job is supporting families and making them feel good during this phase of life. She specializes in teaching evidence based best practice newborn care methodology.
CPR/First Aid Certified | Newborn Care Solutions | Newborn Care Specialist | Community Doulas of South Jersey | Full Spectrum Doula | Bachelors of Science | Healthcare Management, Minor Public Health
AMANDA
NCS
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Amanda is a long-time Professional Nanny and Newborn Care Specialist. Trained by the Alexandria School in 2012, she cares deeply about providing evidence based care for families of newborns. She has a sweet disposition and supports families' needs where they are in the moment. She sees her role as supportive and educating, while always respecting the parent’s role and the choices they make as such. She has worked with dozens of families as a Newborn Care Specialist and even stayed on long-term with some!
CPR/First Aid Certified | Newborn Care Specialist Training | The Alexandria School | Elite Newborn Care Specialist Program | Year 1 2023 | Perinatal Issues | TCU
JASMINE
NIGHT NANNY
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Jasmine is a life-long lover of children who enjoys supporting families in the first year of life as they welcome new babies. Her primary goal is to meet families where they are and get them some much needed rest in the early days of parenting when sleep is rare and so appreciated. After becoming a mother herself and experiencing the transition and complexities of having a newborn, this sparked a passion in starting her journey in caring for newborns and their brand new parents.
PR/First Aid Certified -In Process | Brain Development, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, & Abusive Head Trauma: Shaken Baby Syndrome - In Process | Texas A&M AgriLife | Medication Administration in Childcare -In Process | Texas A&M AgriLife | B.A Psychology (Minor Sociology) | Midwest State University
CARRIE
NCS
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Carrie is a long-time Newborn Nanny and Newborn Care Specialist who is experienced in partnering with families both daytime and nighttime. Being a parent to a micro-preemie, Carrie is empathetic and warm towards new parents and understands the struggles and transitional period that occurs when bringing home a new baby. Carrie works well with preemies and is empathetic to parents with NICU graduates after have her own micro-preemie baby.
Newborn Care Specialist Foundational Training | Newborn Care Solutions | The First Six Weeks In-Depth Training | Newborn Care Solutions | Sleep Training | Summer's Sleep Secrets | Respectful Newborn Care Training | Child Magic, LLLC | Early Childhood Education Courses | Dallas Baptist University & Dallas County Community College
JENYA
NCS, Doula, CLE
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Jenya has been helping support parents for the last 10 years. She has worked as a Newborn Care Specialist and consultant in dozens of homes. She prides herself in having extensive hands-on experience with newborns, her ongoing education in infant development, & parent education. She has a genuine, reassuring, and loving nature that she brings into homes to help foster & enrich the lives of parents and infants alike. Jenya supports parents with her evidence-based and up-to-date knowledge while striving to support and instill confidence in parents.
CPR/First Aid Certified | Newborn Care Solutions | Advanced Newborn Care Specialist | AA in Psychology & Child Development | Ventura College 2010-Present | Postpartum Doula / Lactation Educator | Hip to Heart + CAPPA | Child Passenger Saftey Technician | Safe Kids | Preventive healthcare of Newborn Babies / Newborn Assessment/ Guidance to keep Newborn Babies Safe & Healthy | University of Colorado
NECIA
NCS + Doula
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Necia found her passion in assisting postpartum women in their health and wellness journey by utilizing fitness and nutrition. She is experienced and knowledgeable in everything from postpartum mood disorders & pelvic floor training to fitness & nutrition coaching. During this journey, she had the opportunity to work in the newborn unit at a preschool where she worked as a teacher. This experience lead to an expansion of her passion with working with mothers to include their newborns and families as a whole.
CPR/First Aid Certified | American Red Cross | Brain Development, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, & Abusive Head Trauma: Shaken Baby Syndrome | Texas A&M AgriLife | All About Infants | Texas A&M AgriLife | Medication Administration in Childcare | Texas A&M AgriLife | Postpartum & Nutritional Dual Doula Training | Pacifiers + Peaches Doula Co. | BA Degree in Communication | Indiana State University
CLARE
NCS, CPST, LE
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Clare is a Newborn Care Specialist, Newborn Nanny and Certified Child Safety Passenger Technician with extensive experience supporting families of newborns and infants. Clare is passionate in supporting families who desire to understand their new baby and helping to establish healthy sleep hygiene from birth. With 18 years of experience guiding new parents, Clare will be an excellent addition to your parenting team.
Foundational Training for Newborn Care Specialists | Newborn Care Solutions Phoenix, AZ | Certified Pediatric Safety Technician | Safe Kids, CPST College Station, TX | Discipline Through Natural Consequence | Nannypalooza Conference Hartford, CT | Respectful Care for Newborns, Infants and Toddlers | ChildMagic LLC & Newborn Care Solutions Dallas, TX | Lactation Educator Training | CAPPA
DIANA
NCS + Doula
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Diana is a Postpartum Doula and Newborn Care Specialist with over 7 years of experience. She is knowledgeable in infant care and supporting postpartum families drawing from both her professional and personal experiences being there and knows well the importance of having time to recover and rest, while receiving education, support and a helping hand to keep life going as new families bond with their newborns. Diana is a great resource in the first 12 weeks of life and beyond and is passionate about empowering families.
Postpartum Doula Certificate | Austin Baby Guru | Foundational Newborn Care Specialist | Newborn Care Solutions | Principles of Lactation | TX Health & Human Services Management | Lactation Counseling and Problem Solving | TX Health; Human Services | Infant Massage Training | Baby Strokes | Green is the New Black | Newborn Care Solutions | Sleep Solutions Birth to 6mo | Newborn Care Solutions (in Progress) | CPR and First Aid Training
AMBER
NCS, CSC
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Amber is a detail-oriented Newborn Care Specialist who believes in providing compassionate care. She specializes in sleep consulting, scheduling, and loves working positions with extended hours so families can get the best out of the care she provides. Amber is a direct yet pleasant communicator and provides a very harmonious presence in the homes she works. She is passionate about supporting families, and her passion is reflected in her work. Amber loves learning and keeps up to date in her training and certifications to provide her clients with the most up-to-date, evidence-based information.
PR/First Aid/ AED Certified | American Safety & Health Institute | Newborn Care Specialist Certification | Newborn Care Training Acadamy | Child Sleep Consultant Certification | Family Sleep institute | Plagiocephaly/ Torticollis Class | Family Sleep Institute | Teaching Certification: Early Childhood- 6th Grade | A+ Texas Teachers | Texas Tech University – Graduated May 2013 | Bachelor of Science: Human Sciences
YESSENIA
Advanced NCS
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Yessenia, also known as "Jessie", is a Newborn Care Specialist with 3 years of experience working with busy families and their newborns. She sees her role as supportive and educating while working to become a trusted, valued, knowledgeable asset to the family. She has a sweet disposition and supports each family's needs where they are in the moment. Jessie's clients describe her as a natural caretaker who is adaptable, attentive and always having a positive attitude. She is patient, gentle, kind and always professional and is an asset to any family.
Foundational Newborn Care Training | Newborn Care Solutions | Advanced Newborn Care Training | Newborn Care Solutions | Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR &AED | American Heart Association
ANGELA
NCS
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Angela is a long-time Professional Nanny and Newborn Care Specialist. She has a sweet disposition and supports families needs where they are in the moment. Her goal is to help new parents bond with their children, answer their questions, help them through the transition of becoming a family and provide them with techniques to make all their lives happy and easier. She has worked with dozens of families as a Newborn Care Specialist and even stayed
Lactation Educator Training | Delighted to Doula/CAPPA | Foundational Newborn Care Specialist | Training Newborn Care Solutions Institute | Sleep Consultant and Trainer | Summer's Sleep Secrets | Early Childhood Education, A.S. | Prince George's Community College, Largo, MD | Children's Developmental Clinic - Motor and Speech Development Delays, A.S. | Prince George's Community College, Largo, MD | Accounting/Business Management | University of Arkansas At Pine Bluff | CPR/First Aid Certified
VALENE
NCS + Doula
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Valene is a highly skilled and experienced professional with 14 years of specialized expertise in providing comprehensive care for newborns, including premature, medically complex, and special needs infants. Her background includes administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and implementing medical treatments as prescribed by pediatricians. In addition to her clinical skills, she has a proven ability to educate new parents on best practices for infant care and provide emotional support to assist them in adjusting to the challenges of caring for a new baby.
KASSIDY
Postpartum Doula
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Kassidy is a Postpartum Doula in the Denver Metro area who is passionate about supporting families in the first weeks and months of life. She’s passionate about supporting new parents with a whole family approach that isn’t simply baby centric as it’s important to care for and empower families when they are facing huge transitions in life. Kassidy is flexible and supportive and open to following the preferred parenting style that matches her client’s goals. She’s passionate about attachment, responsive caregiving and creating balance in the lives of new families.
LIBBY
NCS + Doula
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Libby is a passionate Newborn Care Specialist and Postpartum Doula. She specializes in caring for multiples and supporting first-time parents. The root of her passion lies in supporting families, educating them on best practices that fit their goals as parents, and focusing on creating healthy sleep habits as early as possible. Libby believes there is so much value in her education & coaching on infant care and best practices, as well as her non-judgmental support. She enjoys gentle ways of creating healthy sleep habits and fostering healthy attachments.
PR/First Aid Certified | Newborn Care Solutions | Advanced Newborn Care Specialist | Center for Pediatric Sleep Management | Certified Sleep Consultant Training | Central New Mexico Community College | Coursework in Early childhood Education | Cappa Doula Training | Postpartum Doula | Doulas of Maui | Birth Doula
CAROL
NCS + Doula
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Carol is a passionate Newborn Care Specialist with over 30 years of child and infant care giving and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience with her. She is a team player and believes in fostering parent/baby bonding, bringing comfort, guidance and warmth into each and every home she steps into. She has additional training in infant massage and as a new parent educator. Carol also has extensive twin experience as well as a passion for helping breastfeeding mothers.
Newborn Care Specialist, (Foundational and Advanced) | Newborn Care Solutions Institute | Sleep Solutions - Birth to 6 months | Newborn Care Solutions Institute | Newborn Care Specialist | Newborn Care Training Academy | New Parent Educator Training | CAPPA | Nannyguard Safety and Security Training | Athena Adacemy & NANNYGUARDS | Infant Massage Training | Infant Massage USA
GIZELI
NCS
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Gizeli is a Newborn Care Specialist and former Au pair who has worked with Infants for the past 5 years, primarily during the day and early evening hours. Gizeli sees her role as supportive and educating, and it is her goal to be a trusted, valued, knowledgeable asset to the family. She is a warm & affectionate caregiver who responds lovingly to the needs of the infants in her care. She is very flexible, adaptable and easy to work with as she strives to support the family's goals and philosophies .
The First Six Weeks | Newborn Care Solutions | Advanced Newborn Care Specialist Training | Newborn Care Solutions | Foundational Newborn Care Specialist | Training Newborn Care Solutions | CPR / FIRST AID | Newborn Baby Care Specialization | University of Colorado
LYNN
PPD, CLE
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Lynn's philosophy for newborns is that they are unique individuals. They have their own personalities & temperaments & being aware of this allows her to best attune to their individual needs while guiding parents to do the same. She believes in empowering families through compassion & understanding. She has a nonjudgmental approach knowing each family has their own set of needs and wants when raising their baby-shes there to support them in their journeys no matter what that looks like!
CPR/First Aid Certified | Postpartum Doula 15+ years | CAPPA | Birth Doula | -In Progress CAPPA | Lactation Educator | CAPPA
VALERIE
NCS, PPD
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Valerie has been working with families for over three decades as both a postpartum doula and newborn care specialist. She was formerly a nanny for high profile families in Beverly Hills during the early days of her career. She is a direct communicator who is passionate about supporting mothers during the early days of parenting and provide excellent care for their newborns as they get rest.
Certified Newborn Care Specialist (2015) | NCTA | Breastfeeding Educator- TX Dept of Health (2015) | Trained Postpartum and Birth Doula (2013) | CAPPA | Trained Sleep Consultant (2012) | International Sleep Institute | Certified Nurse Assistant (AZ) 2010
ELIZABETH
NCS
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Elika is a highly experienced Newborn Care Specialist, Infant Sleep Consultant and Parent Educator based in Dallas, TX. Elika has worked with families world wide to support them through the newborn stage and to transition their families into a peaceful dynamic that allows for bonding and love to flourish. As a mother herself, Elika understands the transition to parenthood is complex and helps her clients to form a village for themselves and their babies.
Foundational Training for Newborn Care Specialists | Newborn Care Solutions 2021 | Newborn Care Specialist Training | Newborn Care Training Academy 2017 | Integrative Infant Sleep Education | Sleep Wonders 2017 | Maternity and Infant Sleep Education | International Maternity and Parenting Inst. 2014 | Infant Language Development | The Care Courses School Inc. | Certified Passenger Safety Technician | Safe Kids WorldWide
ELISE
Adv. NCS
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Elise is a Newborn Care Specialist and Postpartum Doula with over 5 years of experience working with busy families and their children. She views herself as an advocate for newborns and families and her goal is to be a trusted, valued, knowledgeable asset to the family. Her clients love her calm, nurturing and knowledgeable approach during the transition into parenthood. She supports families of all parenting styles and backgrounds. Elise is passionate about educating parents and equipping them with resources they can confidently use. She is very flexible, adaptable and easy to work with as she strives to support the family's goals and philosophies. Before joining our team, Elise partnered with local agency Newborn Nightingales and we are so lucky to have her!
Foundational Newborn Care Training | Newborn Care Solutions | Advanced Newborn Care Training | Newborn Care Solutions | Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR &AED | American Heart Association
SUSAN
NCS + Doula
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Susan has been a Newborn Care Specialist for 9 years and passionate about serving a diverse range of families. She is knowledgeable in infant care and she shows compassion with every parent she encounters. Susan is flexible, relatable and has the ability to make people feel at ease when they are going through the most vulnerable time of their life. She understands the importance of postpartum support and sleep in the early weeks & months following birth. She strives to be a beacon of support and positivity while supporting families during the transition home & newborn stage.
CPR/First Aid Certified
SYDNEY
NCS + Doula
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Sydney is a Newborn Care Specialist with over 9 years of experience working with busy families and their children with the last 8 years focused on newborn care. Her clients love her calm, nurturing and knowledgeable approach during the transition into parenthood. Sydney believes in listening to her clients and communicating effectively while at the same time always respecting the parent’s role and the choices they make as such.
Newborn Care Specialists Training - February 2018 | Multiple Blessings | Infant CPR & First Aid | Houston Community College August 2012 –December 2013 | Texas Southern University August 2011 – May 2012
ANGIE
NCS, Sleep Consultant
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For the past 22 years, I have had the honor of being a wife and Mama. I know what it’s like to be completely overwhelmed and exhausted as a new parent. I have been blessed to have been there 6 times. After the birth of my twins, I learned firsthand how raw and tender the postpartum experience is and how critical it is for new moms to have a reliable support system. It was then that I decided to blend my strengths as both nanny and mother to support new parents during this wonderfully exciting, yet exhausting and emotional time.
Newborn Care Specialists Training | Gentle Ventures | Infant CPR & First Aid | Sleep Consultant Training | Summer's Sleep Secrets
LASHONDA
LVN
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LaShonda was a maternity nurse turned newborn care specialist. She was so passionate about working with parents and newborns that she wanted to help beyond a medical setting and have a more personal connection with her clients. Her goal is to empower parents through education. She believes the more education you have, the more confident you will feel caring for your new baby. She helps support parents by accommodating their individual needs, helping them become more attuned to their babies, and, most importantly, getting much-needed rest to thrive in their role as parents.
CPR/First Aid Certified | Nursing-LVN/LPN | Army-AMed Health and Science Center, Fort Sam Houston, TX | Texas Vocational Nursing License since 1996
SHAKAYLA
NCS + Doula
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Shakayla is a Newborn Care Specialist and Postpartum Doula who has worked with infants for the past 10 years, primarily during the day and early evening hours with an overnight focus within the past 4 years. She views herself as an advocate for newborns and families and her goal is to be a trusted, valued, knowledgeable asset to the family. Shakayla is passionate about educating parents and equipping them with resources they can confidently use. She is very flexible, adaptable and easy to work with as she strives to support the family's goals and philosophies
021 Conflict Resolution/Communication | Mom's Best Friend Agency | Conscious Discipline | Mom's Best Friend Agency | Household Management Curriculum | Mom's Best Friend Agency | Foundational NCS Course | Newborn Care Solutions | Associate of Science | Collin College
RACHEL
Doula
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Rachel is a Postpartum Doula and Night Nanny with an extensive background in child development and psychology. She's worked with infants for the past decade in both public and private settings. After becoming a mother herself, Rachel realized the impact that having a strong network of support had on new mothers and families and sought to help new parents transition through welcoming a new baby into their lives. Her goal is to guide and support you, so you can rest and enjoy the baby snuggles.
Elite Newborn Care Specialist | Newborn Care Solutions Institute | Certified Lactation Educator, CLE | CAPPA | Birth/Labor Doula | DONA & ProDoula | New Parent Educator | CAPPA | Respectful Care for Newborns, Infants and Toddlers | ChildMagic, LLC - The Respectful Method | Advanced Newborn Care Specialist Training | Newborn Care Solutions | Foundational Newborn Care Specialist Training | Newborn Care Solutions | CPR / FIRST AID | American Heart Association
ANNDEI
NCS + Doula
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Throughout my years working with families, I have taken note of the lack of accessible postpartum education and support that is so valuable to parents. Based in Houston, I provide families with the emotional and physical support they need in order to navigate the postpartum period.
As a postpartum doula, newborn care specialist, and lactation educator, it is my purpose to support both you and your newborn, ensuring your emotional and physical needs are being met as you transition into parenthood.
There is nothing more fulfilling than empowering parents like you as you welcome a new baby into your home. Thank you for your interest in my services. I would be honored to be considered as your postpartum care provider.
KATE
NCS + Sleep Consultant
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Alexandra (Kate) is a Certfied Newborn Care Specialist with clinical experience working with newborns and infants in a hospital setting in the Colorado Children‘s Hospital. She‘s a nurturing and warm newborn care provider and desires to support families overnight in the first months of life. She‘s primarily worked with families on a longer term basis, such as 4-6 months but is experienced as well solely supporting families in the intial postpartum phase directly after birth.
JILLIANNE
NCS + Doula
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Jillianne is a Newborn Care Specialist and Postpartum Doula who has worked with newborns and infants for the past 20 years. Jillianne's expertise in working with diverse family units has given her the opportunity to provide unbiased inclusive support to families all over the country. She is a warm & affectionate caregiver who responds lovingly to the needs of the infants in her care. She is very flexible, adaptable and easy to work with as she strives to support the family's goals and philosophies while providing knowledge and empowering the parents to be their best in their new journey.
Foundational Newborn Care Specialist Training | Newborn Care Solutions Institute | Postpartum Doula | CAPPA | Birth Doula | DONA | International Infant Feeding Specialist, Supporting NICU Families, Mental Health Emergencies, Supporting Cesarean Births Postpartum, Complete Newborn Care | Pro Doula | CPR/First Aid Certified
ARIANNA
NCS + Doula
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Arianna a Postpartum Doula, Birth Doula and Night Nanny studying to be a Midwife with over 3 years of experience. Being the oldest and being present during her siblings pregnancies sparked a curiosity that has led her down this educational path. She is known to be very supportive, easy going and calming. Being able to support families during this vulnerable time is something she truly treasures and feels honored to do so.
YASMIN
NCS
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Yasmin is a Newborn Care Specialist who is passionate about working as a team with parents. She immigrated in 2022 from Brazil and was an Au Pair and Nanny for a year and a half when she found her love of caring for newborns. Continuing her education in caring for newborns is very important to her so she can be the best support system possible. When she is not supporting families you will find her hiking with her husband or practicing Brazilian jui jitsu.
LACEY
NCS
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Lacey is a Newborn Care Specialist with a background working in semi and fully staffed homes with busy families and their children, including twins and triplets. As a mother herself, Lacey understands the importance of postpartum support and sleep in the early weeks & months following birth. She strives to be a beacon of support and positivity while supporting families during the transition home & newborn stage. Lacey is a team player and spent her first two years with HBC working primarily alongside Alexis and her personal clients.
Foundational Training for Newborn Care Specialists | Newborn Care Solutions Phoenix, AZ | Respectful Care for Newborns, Infants and Toddlers | Newborn Care Solutions Phoenix, AZ | Breastfeeding for Birth Professionals Workshop | WellPregnancy | Newborn Care & Safe Sleep Training | Harmony Baby Concierge | The First Six Weeks + In-depth Allergies for NCS | Newborn Care Solutions | Gentle Parenting Training & Conscious Discipline | NannyU | B.S. Psychology | Texas A&M University | M.S. Management Admin. Sciences | University of Texas at Dallas
SONDRA
LVN, NCS
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Sondra is a Newborn Care Specialist and Licensed Vocational Nurse with over 20 years of experience working in childcare and with postpartum families in the newborn nursery and labor and delivery. She is passionate about supporting families in the early months home and often provides care on a 24 hour basis to bridge the gap between hospital and home. Sondra is supportive of each family's unique needs and has experience with many sets of twins. She believes in working as a team alongside parents and communicating effectively while at the same time always respecting the parent’s role and the choices they make as such.
Licensed Vocational Nurse | Henderson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing - 1981 | Infant CPR & First Aid
JESSICA
NCS, Montessori
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Jessica is often described as organized, nurturing and professional. Her newborn career started back in 2015 where she took on the role as an assistant Montessori teacher. In this role communication and organization was essential, along with providing a safe and nurturing environment for children. Following this, Jessica decided to transition to become a full time nanny. In this role, Jessica was able to gain significant one on one experience with infants, as well as an opportunity to provide support to parents with things such as: helping create a developmentally appropriate schedule, introducing solids, creating healthy sleep habits and much more.
KATIE
Master NCS, DOULA
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Katie is a Certified Newborn Care Specialist, Postpartum Doula and Sleep Coach with 10+ years of experience working with young children. She has dedicated her life to supporting and educating exhausted and overwhelmed parents through common sleep challenges. Katie has a passionate desire to always provide solutions to each and every family in their own unique situations, making sure they get all the support they need. She empowers her clients with confidence and reassurance through her extensive knowledge base, parenting resources, first hand experience, and her professional approach to custom client support. Katie is dedicated to designing a beautiful and brilliant customized experience on behalf of your family.
Foundational NCS, (CACHE Certified), Advanced NCS, Elite NCS Yr 1 & 2, The First Six Weeks, Food Allergies for Caregivers, Sleep Solutions, Green Is The New Black, Plagiocephaly | Newborn Care Solutions Institute | Lactation Educator, Postpartum Doula | CAPPA | Happiest Baby® on the Block Educator | Happiest Baby On The Block | Child Passenger Safety Technician | Safe Kids Worldwide® | Advanced Child Sleep Education | Family Sleep Institute | Respectful Care for Newborns, Infants and Toddlers | ChildMagic, LLC - The Respectful Method | Family Counseling, BS | The Master’s University | Child Development/Psychology/Business Management | Del. Tech. Comm. College | CPR / FIRST AID | American Heart Association
KAYLA
Elite NCS, PPD, LC
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Kayla is an Elite Newborn Care Specialist and Postpartum Doula who adores working with growing families to provide unbiased inclusive support. She believes that adding new members to the family is a joyous and challenging transition and she is passionate about helping families navigate their first steps into their parenting journey. Her clients describe her as respectful, responsive and compassionate who brings positive energy into the home. Her goal when working with any family is to provide quality emotional and physical support by providing parents with opportunities to obtain sweet sleep, serenity, and peace of mind; knowing that their children are in great hands!
Elite Newborn Care Specialist Training Years 1, Foundational and Advanced | Newborn Care Solutions | Certified Newborn Care Specialist | CACHE (Certificate in Health and Social Care) • Nanny Stella, INC | Lactation Counselor Training ( In progress) | The Center for Breastfeeding Healthy Children’s Project | Sleep Solutions Birth- 6 Months (In progress) | Newborn Care Solutions | Bachelors of science Child Psychology (In Progress) | Walden University (2018-Present) | Postpartum Doula | CAPPA | Infant CPR & First Aid
GINNY
Doula
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Ginny is a Postpartum Doula and mother to nine children. She is knowledgeable in infant care and supporting postpartum families drawing from both her professional and personal experiences being there and knows well the importance of having time to recover and rest, while receiving education, support and a helping hand to keep life going as new families bond with their newborns. Ginny is a great resource in the first 12 weeks of life and beyond and is passionate about empowering families.
CPR/First Aid Certified | Early Childhood Coursework Richland College | Early Childhood Coursework | Texas A+M Commerce
JENNESSA
NCS + Doula
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Jennessa is a seasoned Newborn Care Specialist & Postpartum Doula specializing in gentle sleep conditioning and trained in lactation support. With 26 years of experience with Newborns & Infants, Jennessa brings comfort, guidance and warmth into each and every home she steps into. She has a passion for supporting families with new babies, bringing peace and balance to the family dynamic.
SOFIA
NCS + Doula
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Sofia has been a birth & postpartum doula for 2 years now, with a focus on emotional and spiritual needs. Being a mom herself allows her to easily empathize with other mamas on their birth and postpartum journeys. Making sure that every member of the family feels supported and seen is her main goal when patterning with a family. She brings a calm and nurturing energy to every family she works with allowing them to feel safe in her presence.