Sophia Medina
Auspicious Beginnings Doula
About Sophia
Sophia Medina is a birth and postpartum doula and Integrative Feeding and Lactation Specialist serving the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, and lower Westchester County. She completed a year-long Manhattan Birth Mentorship Program. Her own doula was such a powerfully positive influence that she was inspired to support other birthing people. In addition to doula support, she offers lactation and feeding support, postpartum meal delivery, and cloth diapering consultations.
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