AMY NEVLAND, TLCD, ICEA, CLC
Amy is a certified Lactation Counselor, Birth Doula and Childbirth Educator with ICEA and the instructor of an awesome childbirth ed class.
An Austin native, Amy was born at St. David’s Medical Center, Graduated from UT Austin, and taught Literature and Writing and ESL until the birth of her 3 children. (One hospital birth (12/25/05), two home births (2008 & 2011), all 3 all natural.
Since 2009, Amy has had the privilege of supporting new parents as an educator and doula for many different types of births for woman of all ages in many different hospitals and homes and birthing centers around town. VBAC’s, Inductions, Cesarean Births, Natural Births. Check. Check. And Check. Amy believes deeply that a woman’s body was fearfully and wonderfully created for the unique work of labor and delivery.
When she’s not acting as a tour guide through labor either preemptively through a childbirth class, or real time as a birth doula, Amy enjoys spending time camping and kayaking with her family, gardening, and eating chips and salsa in South Austin.
She teaches the Get Prepared Childbirth Class, Private Breastfeeding 101 or Troubleshooting Sessions, and Birth Planning Sessions.
Meet the Postpartum Doulas
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Jeanie McGaughy
Jeanie received her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition at The University of Texas. Over the years she has been a nanny, a pre-k teacher, been a certified swim instructor, and if that’s not enough, she is a mother to 4 awesome children. For the last 7 years, she has been working with many families as a postpartum doula for both singletons and twins. She finds great joy in investing in the lives of children and adults of all ages.
Jeanie loves the opportunity to offer physical, emotional, and practical support while your family settles into this next season of life. Her sense of humor and joyful spirit help you relax and enjoy bonding with the newest addition to your family.
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Andrea Eicker
Andrea is an Austin native and has spent more than a decade dedicating her time to caring for kids of all different ages.
She has her associates of Arts degree from A.C.C. with a focus on child development and psychology. She has nannied in Germany and Los Angeles as well and has recently moved back home. For the last few years she has focused on caring for babies and children under 2 years of age and is a newborn night care specialist with a lot of experience with singletons and twins. She is a career nanny and is passionate about caring for babies and supporting new moms as well.
Andrea’s favorite hobby is traveling. She has been to many countries and has enjoys traveling. Although Andrea loves cats, unfortunately she is allergic to the little fur-balls.
