
About Me
Hi, I'm Megan and I am a Certified & Advanced Newborn Care Specialist based out of Chicago, IL supporting families locally and nationwide. I hold Certifications as both a Newborn Care Specialist (NCS) and Postpartum & Infant Care Doula (PPD), as well as intensive training in Pediatric Sleep.
I help families by providing continuous support, evidence-based information. and by being emotionally present and available. I specialize during the initial months of your newborn's life, focusing on establishing healthy eating habits, sleep routines, and providing education on all things newborn. Whether it's a family's first child or fourth, I support you with one on one customized care to fit your and family's needs and parenting style. My personal philosophy revolves around instilling confidence through knowledge, alleviating fear and anxiety, and nurturing growing families.
My expertise is rooted in extensive experience and thorough training and instruction for newborns and infants, enabling me to deliver exceptional care. Newborn Care and working with families is truly my passion! Please see below for my many Qualifcations.
Qualifications
Certifications, Education & Trainings
American Red Cross Training Center
July 2023-2025
PEDIATRIC & ADULT FIRST AID/CPR/AED CERTIFICATION
ProDoula: Leading Edge Certification Organization for Birth Workers July 2023
CERTIFIED POSTPARTUM
& INFANT CARE DOULA
CACHE: Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education January 2022
CERTIFIED NEWBORN
CARE SPECIALIST
Baby Formula Expert
January 2021
BABY FORMULA EXPERT DESIGNATION
Shaw Academy and the CPD
Certification Service May 2019
DIPLOMA IN
CHILD NUTRITION
Center for Pediatric Sleep Management Expected Completion March 2025
CERTIFIED PEDIATRIC SLEEP CONSULTANT
NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE
NAPERVILLE, IL
June 2009
Bachelor of Arts in Marketing & Studio Art
CENTER FOR PEDIATRIC SLEEP MANAGEMENT
(Expected completion 2025)
Sleep Consultant Certification Course
NEWBORN CARE SOLUTIONS TRAINING INSTITUTE
March 2020-2024
Newborn Care Specialist Enrichment Conference, 2024
Sleep Solutions – Birth to 6 Months
Brachycephaly and Plagiocephaly
Newborn Care Specialist Enrichment Conference 2023
Advanced Newborn Care Training
Foundational Newborn Care Specialist Training
PRODOULA
July 2023
Postpartum Doula Cross Certification Training
CHILDBIRTH POSTPARTUM AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
2020-2023
Childbirth Educator Training
Labor Doula Training
Postpartum Doula Training
Lactation Educator Training​
AMERICAN RED CROSS TRAINING SERVICES
2018-2023
Adult, Child & Baby First Aid/CPR/AED Training
Advanced Childcare Training
Babysitting Basics
GENTLE VENTURES TRAINING
CENTER
February 2021
Holistic Newborn Care Specialist / Newborn Nanny
BABY FORMULA EXPERT
January 2021
Confidently Find the Best Baby Formula for Your Unique Angel
TAKING CARA BABIES
September 2020
Will I Ever Sleep Again? (Newborns 0 - 12 Weeks)
Navigating Months 3 & 4 (Weeks 13 – 20)
BABYSTROKES INFANT/CHILD MASSAGE
July 2020
Infant Massage Skills Training
SKILL SUCCESS
March 2020
Introduction to Child Psychology