Hello! My name is Reema and I am excited to share a little about myself with you. I grew up in Southern California and moved to the Midwest in my early twenties when I got married. My educational background is in social work, and I love working with families and children. I like to do a little bit of a lot of things! I work with schools on child abuse prevention; I substitute teach at my daughters’ school; and I volunteer with several local humanitarian organizations. I feel fulfilled when I do work directly helping people.

I have three young daughters. With my second pregnancy, I had a birth doula and I know it made my experience better. I dare to say that I had fun during that labor because I had that one person there for only me! Knowing firsthand the impact a doula can have on a laboring woman is one of the reasons I decided to be a doula too. 

From my personal experiences, and helping close family and friends, I learned a lot about pregnancy, labor, and newborns. I live far away from my own family and relied a lot on my local mom groups to find support and answers. I decided to get formal training as a doula to be able to provide professional care and support to other families. I am certified as a birth doula, postpartum doula, and breastfeeding counselor.