Founder Krista Sullivan is a birth & postpartum doula. She has experience working with First-time Parents, Single Mothers, Military Families,
IVF pregnancies, High-risk Deliveries, Infertility Complications, Immigrant Families, Mothers of Advanced Maternal Age.
Krista screens all new parents for postpartum mood disorders, including Postpartum Depression and Anxiety. She maintains a reputable list of referral partners throughout New England including therapists, birth photographers, midwives, childbirth educators, chiropractors, acupuncturists, nannying services, new parent groups and more.
Krista spent two years teaching 4th grade in Boston Public Schools in East Boston.
Prior to that, she studied Early Childhood Education & Women's Studies at Keene State College.
While teaching, Krista was continually drawn to the social/emotional wellness of children and families, After teaching, She moved to a place that has always felt like home, Falmouth, Massachusetts, and began establishing herself as a Birth & Postpartum Doula.
As a partner for new families and a natural educator, Krista maintains great working relationships with families and professionals throughout the South Shore and Greater Boston.
Partnering with families and advocating for their needs is a natural gift of this nurturing and ambitious young woman.
Krista's natural inclinations to protect and support families comes as a result of watching her own mother, Joanne Sullivan. Joanne was a model educator with a kind soul, and a person who brought peace and a sense of confidence to all parents she met. Joanne worked for decades as a preschool teacher for children with special needs in Keene, New Hampshire. Joanne cared deeply for, and honored all families as individual sacred family units, beyond the walls of any classroom. Joanne's legacy of unconditionally honoring families, remains at the forefront of how Krista operates in the world and serves as a compass in this new adventure.
Monumental Beginnings is a tribute to Joanne and intended to serve as a light that continues to shine for new, Monumental Beginnings.
IVF pregnancies, High-risk Deliveries, Infertility Complications, Immigrant Families, Mothers of Advanced Maternal Age.
Krista screens all new parents for postpartum mood disorders, including Postpartum Depression and Anxiety. She maintains a reputable list of referral partners throughout New England including therapists, birth photographers, midwives, childbirth educators, chiropractors, acupuncturists, nannying services, new parent groups and more.
Krista spent two years teaching 4th grade in Boston Public Schools in East Boston.
Prior to that, she studied Early Childhood Education & Women's Studies at Keene State College.
While teaching, Krista was continually drawn to the social/emotional wellness of children and families, After teaching, She moved to a place that has always felt like home, Falmouth, Massachusetts, and began establishing herself as a Birth & Postpartum Doula.
As a partner for new families and a natural educator, Krista maintains great working relationships with families and professionals throughout the South Shore and Greater Boston.
Partnering with families and advocating for their needs is a natural gift of this nurturing and ambitious young woman.
Krista's natural inclinations to protect and support families comes as a result of watching her own mother, Joanne Sullivan. Joanne was a model educator with a kind soul, and a person who brought peace and a sense of confidence to all parents she met. Joanne worked for decades as a preschool teacher for children with special needs in Keene, New Hampshire. Joanne cared deeply for, and honored all families as individual sacred family units, beyond the walls of any classroom. Joanne's legacy of unconditionally honoring families, remains at the forefront of how Krista operates in the world and serves as a compass in this new adventure.
Monumental Beginnings is a tribute to Joanne and intended to serve as a light that continues to shine for new, Monumental Beginnings.
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Suzan Scharr, RN, IBCLC, CCCE
We so happily welcome this NEW addition to our team! Suzan is an RN, Lactation Consultant & Childbirth Educator for Monumental Beginnings Doula Services. Although she is new to us-her expertise is not new at all! Suzan worked at Falmouth Hospital for 40+ years in various roles including- Registered Nurse, Lactation Consultant, and Childbirth Educator. She has founded several groups which have become essential to the Upper Cape area including the Falmouth Breastfeeding Support Group, and rightly so, as they have access to a highly qualified IBCLC, that relies on evidence based recommendations. This group now has an extremely active presence online: https://www.facebook.com/groups/130501450338033/ Additionally, Suzan also runs a new group, ‘Support & Healing for New Moms’ that focuses on Perinatal Mood Disorders. This group serves those dealing with anxiety, depression, or anyone who maybe experiencing difficulty adjusting to life as a new parent. Suzan also currently works as an RN/IBCLC at Newton Wellesley Hospital. Supporting women and their families has always felt like the path she was meant to be on. It’s been a privilege to support families with evidenced based information as they go through the childbirth process and grow into a new family. Those relationships form into classes, and provide a natural bridge to breastfeeding, and postpartum support. One of her proudest accomplishments was initiating the first Breastfeeding Support Group at Falmouth Hospital. It provided a place for mothers to meet with an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) to get their questions answered, safely and professionally, as well as aiding them in achieving their individual breastfeeding goals. These groups helped in many other ways including fostering long lasting friendships, and building a sense of community amongst the members long beyond their role as a postpartum parent. When not working, Suzan enjoys spending time with her husband, George and other family here on Cape Cod. She can often be found walking or biking along Shining Sea Bikepath! |
Testimonials for Suzan
"Once you meet Suzan you feel as though you’ve known her for ages or that you’ve found the puzzle piece you need to move forward. If you’re lucky to have her as part of your birthing team she’ll become a treasured member of your tribe and enhance each phase of your life as you travel through as a mom. Suzan is truly a treasure and we are all lucky she practices her calling for mothers and babes alike.
Suzan is a fierce advocate for maternal health, prenatal care, pre and postpartum mental health, breastfeeding, and so much more. For many years Suzan’s been the epicenter of the most caring community of mothers and new families on Cape Cod. She’s dedicated herself to help so many through diverse experiences and I trust that each and every mother she has connected with would be proud to recommend her to others."
-Karen C., Falmouth, MA
"Suzan Scharr is an incredibly kind, supportive, compassionate and reassuring nurse and lactation consultant. Her vast experience, wealth of knowledge and sense of empathy was instantly calming for me as a new mother. She helped guide me through 3 deliveries and breastfeeding journeys. With her support I was able to successfully exclusively breastfeed my babies for the first 6 months of their lives and continued after introducing food for a total of 22 months, 30 months, and 21 months. Despite extreme hardships along the way, all 3 were very hearty and made it through their whole infancies without formula supplementation. I attribute much of my confidence development as a new mother and success in breastfeeding to Suzan’s everlasting support and friendship, and I will always be forever grateful!"
Suzan is a fierce advocate for maternal health, prenatal care, pre and postpartum mental health, breastfeeding, and so much more. For many years Suzan’s been the epicenter of the most caring community of mothers and new families on Cape Cod. She’s dedicated herself to help so many through diverse experiences and I trust that each and every mother she has connected with would be proud to recommend her to others."
-Karen C., Falmouth, MA
"Suzan Scharr is an incredibly kind, supportive, compassionate and reassuring nurse and lactation consultant. Her vast experience, wealth of knowledge and sense of empathy was instantly calming for me as a new mother. She helped guide me through 3 deliveries and breastfeeding journeys. With her support I was able to successfully exclusively breastfeed my babies for the first 6 months of their lives and continued after introducing food for a total of 22 months, 30 months, and 21 months. Despite extreme hardships along the way, all 3 were very hearty and made it through their whole infancies without formula supplementation. I attribute much of my confidence development as a new mother and success in breastfeeding to Suzan’s everlasting support and friendship, and I will always be forever grateful!"