Loni-Anne Sanford-Wilson
Location:
, MA United States
Profile:
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Loni-Anne (LA or Loni) is postpartum doula trained through CAPPA. She joins this profession after 13 years serving as an English Language Arts and Special Education middle school teacher. She graduated college summa cum laude with Commonwealth and Department Honors, and she received her Master’s Degree from Endicott College in Special Education.
In her mid 20s, Loni’s mom passed away unexpectedly, and this event made becoming a mom herself incredibly emotional and challenging. Loni was blessed with bringing her first child into the world this past year through IVF, and she underwent a complicated and scary postpartum recovery, including needing to be hospitalized for postpartum preeclampsia just two days after being discharged. Without the support of her mom, Loni leaned on other women in her village to help her navigate these processes, and it was then that she developed a passion for helping parents and their newborns. Loni’s baby (Lucia), who was named after one of Loni’s IVF nurses, is about to turn one!
In addition to baby Lucia, Loni also lives with her husband (Alex), her two cats (Frankie and Regina), and her chickens (BenDeLaCreme, Twy, and Captain). Outside of doula work, Loni enjoys adventures with loved ones, hosting pool parties in her backyard, going on thrill rides at amusement parks, rocking out at concerts, traveling anywhere and everywhere, playing video games and board games, marrying couples as a Justice of the Peace, designing apparel, and getting spooked at haunted houses. She even worked at a haunted house years ago!
Her motto in life, which she got tattooed on her arm after having Lucia, is “Just Keep Swimming,” and it is this motto that has helped her navigate her difficult perinatal process. She is excited to help any parent(s) who feel they would be a good fit.
Additional Experience:
Attended Newborn Essentials class through Stork Ready
Attended IttyBitty Little Learners Class
Familiar with Spinning Babies
Credentials:
American Heart Association HeartSaver CPR/AED and First Aid Training
Training to become Lactation Educator through CAPPA this summer
Support Area: NorthShore MA, Greater Boston, Southern NH, Merrimack Valley, & Virtual
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Services Offered:
Trained Postpartum Doula