Magdalena has been captivated by the world of birth from an early age. Her interest began at six, when she observed the birth of her younger sister at home, witnessing the intentional preparations and supportive environment her mother created for labor and birth. The experience of seeing her sister born, and later being present for the birth of another sibling, solidified her fascination and led her to explore prominent birth literature, such as Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth, deepening her understanding of the birth process.

Called the “baby whisperer” by her family due to her skill caring for infants, Magdalena decided early on to pursue work in the field of childbirth. By adolescence, she was actively researching topics such as cesarean rates in the United States and continued to seek knowledge on childbirth practices.

In January 2024, Magdalena formally entered the birth field by completing her first doula training under Connie Sultana. She quickly established her doula practice and immersed herself in further study, engaging with new research, narratives, and best practices. Subsequent training with Cornerstone Doula Training led to certification as a birth and postpartum doula, along with additional coursework in neonatal resuscitation, basic life support, fetal positioning, and VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean).

Magdalena is currently pursuing a degree in nursing with the goal of becoming a Certified Nurse Midwife. Doula work has provided her with valuable experience in patient care, informed consent, and shared decision-making, practices she intends to carry forward in her career as a nurse-midwife. She values building relationships with clients, supporting them through a range of birth experiences, and holding space for families during pivotal moments.

As part of her approach, Magdalena enjoys applying scientific concepts in real time by discussing labor mechanisms, prenatal interventions, and postpartum recovery with clients to make evidence-based knowledge accessible and relevant. Her values center on recognizing birth as a normal but inherently unpredictable life event, respecting individual needs, and ensuring each birthing person feels heard and supported in their choices.

She has experience supporting home births, low-intervention hospital births, medicated births, as well as planned and unplanned cesareans. Her practice rests on the belief that birthing individuals are experts in their own bodies, and she aims to guide them toward their best possible birth in accordance with their goals and circumstances.

Committed to accessibility, Magdalena’s practice is fully insurance-funded as of 2025 to ensure doula services are not financially prohibitive. She recognizes that birth work is fundamentally political and intentionally creates an affirming environment for queer and trans individuals and families, using inclusive language throughout her care. As an ally of marginalized communities, she actively works to dismantle systemic barriers in the birth space, reduce Black maternal mortality, and confront obstetric racism.

For Magdalena, birth is a crucial starting point in life, and the quality and affirmation present during this experience are of paramount importance. Her goal is to provide support that empowers families to have safe, powerful, and affirming birth experiences.

Certifications, Trainings, and Professional Memberships:

Doula Trainings: 

  • Cornerstone Labor, Birth, and Postpartum Doula Training

  • DONA International Approved Introduction to Childbearing for Doulas and Birth Doula Training 

Certifications:

  • Cornerstone Certified Labor, Birth and Postpartum Doula

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association 

  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) from American Academy of Pediatrics

  • Basic Life Support in Obstetrics (BLSO) from American Academy of Family Physicians

Continuing Education Workshops:

  • Cornerstone Fetal Positioning Workshop 

  • VBAC Course from Evidence Based Birth® 

  • Basic Fetal Monitoring with Bundle Birth Nurses

Professional Memberships:

  • Evidence Based Birth Professional Membership

  • The Educated Birth Professional Member

  • SoCo Perinatal Network Member

Other:

  • Volunteer with Better Beginnings’ In A Pinch Doula Program

  • Associates Degree in Natural Sciences, Santa Rosa Junior College, 2025

  • Associates Degree in Pre-Allied Health, Santa Rosa Junior College, 2025

Coming 2026:

  • Certified Nursing Assistant, Santa Rosa Junior College

  • Body Ready Method Professional

  • Evidence Based Birth® Instructor

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