Allika and Tiffany
Allika: IBCLC (International Board-certified Lactation Consultant)/Birth and Postpartum Doula
Tiffany: Certified Lactation Counselor and Birth/Postpartum Doula
Allika and Tiffany are doulas and certified lactation specialists who partnered to support and empower women in our community to birth the “bold way” with their organization “Your Bold Birth.” They support mothers with infant feeding, light housework, and small errands. They believe having another set of hands and eyes around early postpartum can be the key to reducing things like postpartum depression, infant mortality rates, and more.
What do you enjoy about your job?
Allika: What’s not to love? This line of work has so many perks. We get to see people transform their bodies and their lives in a matter of months; from growing a human to nurturing and caring for their newborn, and becoming parents. The reward comes in amounts that are priceless.
Tiffany: I love new moms finding their journeys with their new babies. I love it when they see they can do whatever they put their minds to. I love seeing how beautiful they become on that last push before seeing their babies for the first time.
Why are you supporting Strong Beautiful Future?
Allika: My first grandson died of SIDs February 6, 2016, at the tender age of just 35 days old, and this is why I stand behind the Strong Beautiful Future campaign. If these videos can help just one family from experiencing what my family had to go through, then it was worth it!
Tiffany: I support Strong Beautiful Future because of their support on educating our community. There’s not that much support or education for our Black community but this campaign is really changing that with these amazing videos. I support those who support US!
What is one fun or interesting thing about you?
Allika: I live in Central Florida with my loving husband, five beautiful children, and two grandchildren. In my spare time, I enjoy bike riding, long walks, jogging, reading, listening to audiobooks and journaling.
Tiffany: I love being out in nature. Nature is a natural charge to myself.
Want to hear what Allika and Tiffany, had to say to help keep you and your baby healthy?