I offer postpartum support grounded in long-term experience with newborns and families. Each one is unique.
Fig & Fennel Post Partum
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I welcome questions about my practice and dates. I’m booked for 2026 with availability beginning in early 2027.
About My Work
Since 2018, I have completed multiple postpartum doula trainings, two through Natural Resources with Tracy Masilion and once with Teri Neva Anderson. In 2027 I’ll be able to accept Carrot benefits.
I love that doula work is both informed by current research and part of a tradition of knowledge passed down from elders to next generations. And more laterally, it’s a beautiful community where collaboration deepens everyone’s understanding. In the past ten years, I have worked closely with postpartum doulas, lactation consultants, sleep specialists, and newborn care specialists and learned from everyone while increasing clarity on my own personal path.
I’ve also invested in training in self awareness, emotional responsibility, and relational communication, and I find that skill set to be as impactful on my practice as the foundation of knowledge and strength of experience.
Words from Families
A Johnson
Having her with our family through the births of all three of our children over six years was one of the greatest gifts to our family. She supported me during each postpartum period with a steadiness that is hard to describe but impossible to forget. Whether she was caring for our newborn overnight, tending to the practical rhythms of the house, or simply sitting nearby while I found my footing, her presence made those early weeks feel more grounded and manageable.
She brings deep knowledge of newborn care, but what sets her apart is her attunement. She truly sees what is happening in a room — the baby, the mother, the siblings, the whole family — and responds with quiet confidence and respect. I felt supported without ever feeling managed, and cared for without feeling overshadowed.
Her continuity with our family over time allowed her to understand not just our babies, but us. That depth of relationship shaped our postpartum experiences in ways I will always be grateful for.
2020, 2024, 2025
A Santonastaso
2023Skylar was a lifesaver! Her understanding, her sincerity, the ease with which she held space for me were transformative!
D Spector
2025, 20205As a single dad of twin babies, I felt so overwhelmed. Skylar stepped right in with knowledge and sensibility that I needed, but the most important thing she provided to me was the gentle bearing witness, that this is hard. It’s beautiful, I’m so happy, but it was really hard for a few weeks there, and I’m so glad she was on my team with me.