Hi! I’m Erin, I am originally from Massachusetts but moved to Virginia after graduating with my Bachelor’s in Nursing in 2009.
I never intended to stay long term but what can you say, I had a great job, found my husband, had some babies and here I am 14 years later! I have worked as a Registered Nurse in the DMV ever since with a specialty in Neonatal and Pediatric Critical Care.
I have worked with hundreds of new and experienced parents over the years and developed a passion for teaching them how to care for their children. After I had my first baby in 2018 I quickly realized how little reliable support and education was available for new moms and when I had my second baby in the midst of the 2020 Covid pandemic the small community of support I found previously was gone.
I have also personally experienced a variety of feeding and sleep challenges with my own children, just going to show you how different each pregnancy and baby can be. In fact, my third baby has been my most challenging!
In today’s culture of relying on Social Media for education, parents are thrown into a world of too much information and it can be hard to sort out what is evidence based and best practice verses what may be someone’s opinion, especially when you are sleep deprived! While pregnant there is so much focus on how, where and with whom you are going to birth your baby but there is a serious lack of education on how you are going to take care of not only your baby but yourself once you are home.
As a Mama Coach I want to help bridge the gap in care that exists in the fourth trimester, where pediatricians are often busy and rushed and most women don’t see their prenatal care provider for many weeks after birth. Families need better support after birth and I am excited to help you in whatever way I can!
To guide families through every stage of their parenting journey, by providing evidence informed education infused with nonjudgmental support, compassion, and empathy.
To become a recognized global team of healthcare professionals utilizing innovative practices, and committed to improving the quality of life for families as they grow and evolve over time.
Our job as healthcare professionals is to listen to your priorities and goals as a parent. We will walk beside you and share in your challenges and your triumphs, and we promise to support you with empathy, compassion, and respect.
As you move through your parenting journey, certain stages can feel overwhelming at times. We value creating a shared community, online and in our cities, where you are always welcome.
We support all families — as we believe every family is completely unique and deserves access to quality support. We will continue to learn and listen, ensuring our brand is thoughtful as well as inclusive.
You can expect us to provide you with evidence informed information in a professional manner. As healthcare professionals, we will treat your family as unique, provide individual assessments, and determine the best plan of care to meet your educational needs.
Good question! We are called The Mama Coach because years ago, when Carrie’s first boy was very small, she often wondered out loud to herself, “Where is my Mama Coach?” and “I need a Mama Coach!”. Carrie searched and searched for qualified support and realized there was a need for qualified support for new families. We recognize that our name can give the impression that we only serve moms, but we will continue to work and learn to ensure our messaging is clear that all people are welcome here. Parents carry a heavy load, and do it with grace. All parents deserve support, and The Mama Coach is the answer you’ve been searching for.
We do not just support moms — we help ALL people. All are welcome here, and we are committed to providing you with quality support, no matter your gender or family dynamic. As we learned in nursing school, your family is who YOU say they are.
We get asked this one all the time. As Registered Nurses, having merely one method does not align with how we were trained in School to utilize the nursing process.
The Nursing Process is defined as, a “systematic approach to care using the fundamental principles of critical thinking, client-centered approaches to treatment, goal-oriented tasks, evidence-based practice (EDP) recommendations, and nursing intuition. Holistic and scientific postulates are integrated to provide the basis for compassionate, quality-based care” (*1).
Simply put, we will assess your child using our nursing training to determine the best way to help your family reach their goals, walking beside you all the way. You can choose us with confidence, knowing you have picked the most qualified resource to support your family’s journey.
*1 – (Toney-Butler TJ, Thayer JM. Nursing Process. [Updated 2020 Jul 10]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2021 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK499937/)
Yes. As Registered Nurses, we have years of training on where to access credible guidelines and information. All of our programming is based on extensive research from credible sources.
As Registered Nurses, it is our professional obligation to manage client records and confidential information properly. We use an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) that is compliant throughout North America. Even though we share the same brand, we are all independent Registered Nurses with our own private practices. As such, we each have our own EMR that is private and secure. We do not share EMR or client information between one another without consent.
Some services can be billed through insurance however the easiest way to be covered is through an HSA or FSA account. Reach out to me for more information.
Yes! I have a 10% discount for all First Responders, Health Care Workers and Military Personnel. Please contact me for details.
