Hi there! My name is Maile (my-leh).

I am a nearly certified postpartum doula, excited and ready to provide care and support to new mothers, their babies, and their families.

I grew up in a small town in Southern California. My desire to care for infants has been a part of me for as long as I can remember. This led to me finding every chance I could get to babysit, nanny, or volunteer in watch-care positions. In high school I developed a passion for psychology and decided to pursue it as a career. I made the choice to put my pursuit on hold when my now husband of 10 years decided to join the military. My new dreams were being a wife and having a family. Life today looks like calling Virginia home, for now, and raising our 3 extraordinary children. I enjoy spending time with my dogs, going for walks, studying the Bible, and drinking coffee.

In 2023, the spark that I once had for psychology showed up in me again. I decided it was time to go back to school and continue my degree. During this time, I was coming out of my battle with postpartum depression after having my third child. Because of my experience, I was later being called upon by friends to support them in their postpartum mental health struggles as well. I found myself caring for their newborns while they practiced self care, doing household chores for them, being a listening ear and shoulder to cry on, and being an advocate and encouragement for seeking professional mental health support. The role that I was playing for these women brought me so much joy. This joy not only led to me focusing my psychology studies on postpartum mental health, but inspired me to explore the world of doula care. Lucky for me, my sister has been a postpartum doula for many years and didn’t hesitate to take me under her wing. She has been my mentor and inspiration as I enter the field of doula work.

I am coming into this position with an enormous amount of love, hope, dedication, and enthusiasm. Everyone has different experiences and personal circumstances that affect those experiences. With Bridges of Vines, I aspire to be just what you need in your unique journey. It would be an honor for me to come along side you.