Meet the Doula behind Sunshine City Doula
CERTIFIED POSTPARUM DOULA, NEWBORN CARE SPECIALIST, AND NIGHT NANNY SERVING FAMILIES IN ST. PETERSBURG, TAMPA, AND THE GREATER TAMPA BAY AREA.
Emily
St. Petersburg + Tampa Bay Certified Newborn Care Specialist & Postpartum Doula
Emily is a dedicated Newborn Care Specialist, certified Postpartum Doula, and career nanny based in St. Petersburg, proudly serving families across the Tampa Bay area. With over a decade of hands-on experience and more than 100 families supported, she is passionate about helping new parents thrive during the early stages of parenthood.
Emily values attachment- and evidence-based care, offering meaningful support that respects each family’s parenting style and honors the unique needs of every baby. With years of newborn experience as a career nanny before transitioning into newborn care and postpartum work, Emily is knowledgeable, confident, and deeply attuned to the needs of both babies and parents. Her collaborative approach centers on trust, responsiveness, and supporting parents in a way that aligns with their values and instincts.
Emily takes pride in her academic background in Early Childhood Education and Child Development, with a specialization in Infant–Toddler Development. Emily is a lifelong learner who continues to hone her expertise through professional development and by staying up to date with the latest research and best practices in the industry, ensuring the highest standard of care for every family she works with.
Certifications & Qualifications
Certified Newborn Care Specialist Trained through Newborn Care Solutions
Certified Postpartum Doula trained through The Midwifery Institute
Credentialed Infant-Toddler Developmental Specialist through the State of Florida
Member of the Newborn Care Specialist Association (NCSA)
Infant/Child CPR/First Aid Certified
Safe Sleep Ambassador
Full Professional Liability Insurance
Educational Background in Child Development & Early Childhood Education
Trained in Lactation & Infant Feeding, Infant Mental Health & Development, Attachment, Montessori, RIE + more
Experienced working in fully-staffed homes and traveling with families both domestically and internationally
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Parenthood is a remarkable chapter in your life, and it's an honor for me to be a part of it. Your needs and your baby's well-being are at the heart of everything I do.