Amy Furnish
Amy Furnish
Amy Furnish
About me
Amy’s professional and personal endeavors have always been driven by an unwavering commitment to supporting thriving children and empowered families- as a devoted eldest sister to 5 siblings, a professional nanny specializing in infants and toddlers, a direct support professional and in-home caregiver, a social worker, and now as a Postpartum Doula! Amy views the postpartum period as a time of profound transformation and is honored to witness and support families throughout the 4th trimester with non-judgmental, compassionate care. Amy integrates her social work education with her deep understanding of maternal mental health, infant development, and community resources to provide evidence-based information, emotional support, and referrals to local resources. At the core of Amy’s approach is the principle of nourishment- whether this comes in the form of preparing a nutrient dense meal or a warming herbal tea, a nurturing conversation, or caring for baby while parents rest or engage in a self care practice. Amy’s priority is to facilitate a space of nourishment where recovery and bonding can flourish. Amy hopes to leave the families she works with feeling confident, secure, and in connection with their babies and to their own intuitive wisdom. As well as empowered with knowledge and resources so they continue to thrive long after her time with them.
Education
Bachelors in Social Work (2022)
Certification and training
Certified Postpartum Doula with Cornerstone (2024)
Potpartum Doula Training at Mothertree Birth (2022)
Training with Innate Traditions (2025)
Credentials
Specialties
Languages
English, Spanish
Accepted insurances
Service introduction
Services include: ~ Nourishing meals: nutrient dense and delicious meals tailored for replenishment & recovery- using organic and seasonal whole foods. ~Lactation counseling: helpful advice & suggestions to support any type of feeding relationship ~Newborn care: experienced assistance with changing, soothing, feeding, bathing, baby wearing, etc. ~Sibling care: helping older siblings adjust to the new family dynamic and helping them feel seen & included. ~Emotional support: non-judgmental compassionate presence to listen, validate, and reflect back your own intuitive wisdom. ~Household assistance: dishes, laundry, organizing- anything that allows you to focus on resting, healing, and bonding with baby. ~Education: based in physiologic understandings regarding newborn sleep, eating, development, etc. ~Connection to resources: local referrals to specialists (lactation consultants, therapists, body workers, etc) and connections to parent groups, classes, and workshops
Ratings and reviews
We feel so grateful to have found Amy as our postpartum doula. From the very beginning, she has been kind, caring, and nurturing, not only with our five-month-old baby, who absolutely adores her, but with our whole family. Amy truly understands postpartum life can be sometimes lonely and overwhelming. She has been such a wonderful presence, someone I can talk to openly, who listens and reassures without judgment. She makes me feel seen and supported, and she reminds me that it really does take a village to raise a little human. She consistently goes above and beyond in her care, and we’ve come to deeply trust her. She is always punctual, communicative, and dependable, which makes it easy to relax knowing our baby is in the best hands. Having Amy as part of our support system has made this season of life lighter and more joyful. We couldn’t recommend her more highly.
- Julia D.
I'm so glad Amy was a part of our first few days at home with our newborn. She did a beautiful job caring for our baby over night so we could get some much needed rest. Not only did Amy care for our newborn, she took care of me with nourishing snacks, lactation support, and loving kindness during a very vulnerable period. She's made a lasting impression on all of us. I would recommend Amy to any family.
- Jenna S.
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