About Meri
I've been a stay at home mother to two children who are now 17 and 21. My husband, children, two cats, a dog, and I have lived in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood for over a decade.
Even as a small child, one would find me at family functions carrying around babies. I babysat all through high school for children as young as just a few days. I was a live-in nanny for several years after high school. Starting in 1999, I earned a four-year degree in early childhood development, sociology, and anthropology from Pace University in New York City. During that time, I worked for several families who all had babies around the same time. I didn't realize then that my love for being helpful in these early weeks and months, commonly known as the Fourth Trimester, could be an extension of my lifelong interest in people, families, babies, etc.
I'll bring in a veritable bag of tips, tricks, experience, support, and advice to help ease these transitions. With my extensive training with DONA and Newborn Care Solutions, I can help you start off your baby's life journey in a smooth way. I am passionate about breastfeeding. However, I'll be there to help with whatever feeding choices your family makes.
The image to the left is my youngest and me learning to be a breastfeeding couple. She and I were a bonded pair until she was nearly 4!