Hi! My name is Kaitlynn and I am a Registered Nurse and mom of three awesome kids! I have been through many joys and struggles of motherhood and I know what an insane ride it can be! I also know how important it is to surround yourself with support and community during the Fourth Trimester and beyond. My heart is so full of joy when I am able to educate and empower parents in their journey!
As a first time mom, I struggled a great deal with breastfeeding my son. After reaching out to lactation consultants, the pediatrician and my OB, we were still having difficulty and I felt like I didn’t know where to turn next. I really just wanted one of them to come home with me and take the time to show me what to do! I realized then that there needed to be a stronger and more accessible support system for postpartum moms, and I was determined to help with that change. When the opportunity came along to be a part of The Mama Coach community, I knew this was exactly what I had been searching for! With a combination of my nursing and parenting experience, I am now able to help the mamas who are struggling and don’t know where to turn. I can provide that personalized education and be a friend they can lean on when they so desperately need it.
When I’m not getting to love on other people’s babies, I’m spending time with mine! My husband and I enjoy taking the kids fishing, going on roadtrips and watching the kids chase chickens around our backyard. Every time I blink they are bigger and my mama heart is torn between the awe of watching them become their own person and the longing for them to be little again. I go to bed completely exhausted every night, but I wouldn’t trade this crazy, amazing, loud, wild journey for anything. Not every day is perfect, and motherhood is far from glamorous, but it is so worth it. Always remember, YOU are exactly who your baby needs and you got this, Mama!
To guide families through every stage of their parenting journey, by providing evidence informed education infused with nonjudgmental support, compassion, and empathy.
To become a recognized global team of healthcare professionals utilizing innovative practices, and committed to improving the quality of life for families as they grow and evolve over time.
Our job as healthcare professionals is to listen to your priorities and goals as a parent. We will walk beside you and share in your challenges and your triumphs, and we promise to support you with empathy, compassion, and respect.
As you move through your parenting journey, certain stages can feel overwhelming at times. We value creating a shared community, online and in our cities, where you are always welcome.
We support all families — as we believe every family is completely unique and deserves access to quality support. We will continue to learn and listen, ensuring our brand is thoughtful as well as inclusive.
You can expect us to provide you with evidence informed information in a professional manner. As healthcare professionals, we will treat your family as unique, provide individual assessments, and determine the best plan of care to meet your educational needs.
Good question! We are called The Mama Coach because years ago, when Carrie’s first boy was very small, she often wondered out loud to herself, “Where is my Mama Coach?” and “I need a Mama Coach!”. Carrie searched and searched for qualified support and realized there was a need for qualified support for new families. We recognize that our name can give the impression that we only serve moms, but we will continue to work and learn to ensure our messaging is clear that all people are welcome here. Parents carry a heavy load, and do it with grace. All parents deserve support, and The Mama Coach is the answer you’ve been searching for.
We do not just support moms — we help ALL people. All are welcome here, and we are committed to providing you with quality support, no matter your gender or family dynamic. As we learned in nursing school, your family is who YOU say they are.
We get asked this one all the time. As Registered Nurses, having merely one method does not align with how we were trained in University to utilize the nursing process.
The Nursing Process is defined as, a “systematic approach to care using the fundamental principles of critical thinking, client-centered approaches to treatment, goal-oriented tasks, evidence-based practice (EDP) recommendations, and nursing intuition. Holistic and scientific postulates are integrated to provide the basis for compassionate, quality-based care” (*1).
Simply put, we will assess your child using our nursing training to determine the best way to help your family reach their goals, walking beside you all the way. You can choose us with confidence, knowing you have picked the most qualified resource to support your family’s journey.
*1 – (Toney-Butler TJ, Thayer JM. Nursing Process. [Updated 2020 Jul 10]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2021 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK499937/)
Yes. As Registered Nurses, we have years of training on where to access credible guidelines and information. All of our programming is based on extensive research from credible sources.
As Registered Nurses, it is our professional obligation to manage client records and confidential information properly. We use an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) that is compliant throughout North America. Even though we share the same brand, we are all independent Registered Nurses with our own private practices. As such, we each have our own EMR that is private and secure. We do not share EMR or client information between one another without consent.
Often they are — the answer largely depends on where you live and what your private insurance covers. For example, in Canada, our services are covered under ‘Lactation’, ‘Registered Nurse Services’ or ‘Health Spending Accounts’. In the United States our services can be covered as well, through HSA or FSAs. Reach out to me for more information.
