How Moms Can Protect Their Mental Health
Motherhood is beautiful, but can also be hard. While everyone talks about the joys of having a baby, not enough people talk about the emotional rollercoaster that often comes with...
A Message from Katie + Maggie
To the Larken Community
We hope women feel confident and empowered at any stage in their motherhood journeys. As moms, we have second guessed ourselves constantly - not only as new moms but also the second and third time around. Having trusted resources that we could go to for questions on all things mom life was incredibly valuable but not always the easiest to find. We are so thrilled to support our Larken moms and bring them helpful information and a community of experts and other moms they can go to with all their questions so they can feel confident during this journey.
THE LARKEN LINEUP | MEET OUR MEMBERS
Larken's Lineup is designed to provide you with valuable resources and support you along every step of the way, through personal experience, helpful context, and empathetic points of view. It takes a village – and we are so proud of ours.
As always, the information shared by these women or in any of the resources does not constitute medical advice. Please consult your own medical team to discuss your personal needs.
Hayley Oakes
LICENSED MIDWIFE + CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL MIDWIFE
Hayley has been attending births since 2010 as a doula, midwife assistant, apprentice and licensed midwife, witnessing and supporting birth in all settings: home, birth center and hospital. She has also worked as a childbirth educator and guest speaker for a number of educational institutions. You can learn more about her practice here.
Dr. Lum Frundi
Board Certified Pediatrician + Mother
Dr. Lum Frundi is a Pediatrician and a mother who is passionate about helping parents raise healthy kids that thrive by bringing awareness to the patterns and habits that have led to disease and helping them create new healthy habits that will lead to health and wellness for themselves and their children. Find out more about her practice here.
Kelly Murray
Certified Pediatric + Adult Sleep Consultant
Kelly Murray is a certified Pediatric and Adult Sleep Consultant based in the Chicagoland area and lives with her husband, two children, and fur baby. She and her team, The Sleep Squad, specialize in helping families worldwide obtain the restful sleep they so desperately need through wholistic, mindful, and customized sleep programs and support. You can find out more about her method + business here.
Sarah Kurtanich
Fertility Specialist + Awareness Method Educator, Menstrual Health Coach
Sarah Kurtanich is a Fertility Awareness Practitioner and Menstrual Health Coach that works with those on the path to parenthood. Whether kids are in the cards now or later, Sarah teaches her clients how to use fertility and menstrual cycle awareness as birth control, conception support and the ultimate wellness tool kit. She lives in Frederick, MD with her husband and almost 5-year old daughter and has been using fertility awareness to both prevent and achieve pregnancy for the past 8+ years. You can find out more about her work here.
Dr. Megan Evans
Attending Ob/Gyn + Program Director, Tufts Ob/Gyn Residency Program
Dr. Megan L. Evans is an Obstetrician and Gynecologist at Tufts Medical Center in Boston as well as an Assistant Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine. She currently serves as the Program Director of the Ob/Gyn residency program. She received her medical degree at The George Washington School of Medicine in Washington, DC and completed her residency at Tufts Medical Center. Dr. Evans has a strong interest in advocacy and health policy.
Kristen Jacob
Certified Pediatric Sleep + Lactation Consultant, Newborn Care Specialist
Kristen works with children 0-5 and their families around the world to help them get the sleep they deserve. She believes sleep training is not a one size fits all approach and develops unique solutions for each child. You can find addtional informatioin about her work here.
Erin Fagerlind
Birth Doula, Maternal Guide + Baby Group Facilitator
Erin is a birth doula, maternal guide, and baby group facilitator. In 2016, after nearly a decade practicing law, with a toddler "at home," as well as baby on the way, Erin pivoted her career + moved into the maternal health space, seeking to fill a gap that existed in her community with respect to perinatal, postpartum + parenting support/wellness services. In August 2021, she launched Earthside With Erin, a platform to provide postpartum support + maternal coaching to women, in addition to serving as a DONA-trained birth doula.
EXPERT ADVICE – FOR MOMS, BY MOMS
Every mom and mom-to-be knows the importance of community during the journey to parenthood. That’s why we created the Larken Lineup – a group of women to help make complicated things a bit easier. From pro tips on nursing and pumping to labor and delivery, postpartum support, and mental health care, the Larken Lineup is here for you.
Read more about the inspiration behind the program in our founders' interview.
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