Hi. I’m Andrea.

I use the pronouns She/her.

Having been drawn to the art of birth in my youth, it was no surprise that this age old tradition of service called to me just before journeying into motherhood myself. After attending the births of some close friends, I went on to pursue my training with DONA in January 2016 and have been actively involved with the birth community proudly serving families since. North Lake Tahoe has been my home for 20 years and counting, and I am honored to live and thrive in this wonderful community. Playing in the mountains and adventuring lends well to the journeys that birth and parenthood unveil.

Birth is unique; a wildly beautiful experience unlike any other and I am committed to bringing an open mind, a full heart, and positive energy to support you on your way.

“In addition to her total support and attentiveness, Andrea brings a wealth of personal and professional experience into her practice as a doula. We were so impressed every step of the way – before, during, and after the birth of our beautiful daughter. Andrea’s intelligence surrounding the birthing process is as comprehensive as it gets. On a professional level, she is well informed and up to date with current research, offering a multitude of information that we found very helpful. On a personal level, Andrea is a highly intuitive individual with age old wisdom and a knack for just getting things right. The combination of these qualities is what makes her special. We feel blessed to have had Andrea with us along this awesome ride and couldn’t imagine doing it differently.” ~Heather & Larry

Andrea with her girls, both born at home in Truckee

Andrea with her girls, both born at home in Truckee

Andrea W. Schwartz, local Doula serving Truckee and NorthLake Tahoe

Andrea W. Schwartz, local Doula serving Truckee and NorthLake Tahoe