ABOUT DOULA KAYTEE

KAYTEE CRAWFORD (IBCLC, CD, CST) SUPPORTS FAMILIES IN PREGNANCY, BIRTH, AND POSTPARTUM AS A LACTATION CONSULTANT, CRANIOSACRAL THERAPIST, CHILDBIRTH EDUCATOR, BIRTH AND POSTPARTUM DOULA, AND BABYWEARING EDUCATOR. SHE USES HER TRAINING, COMBINED WITH A WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE PARENTING FOUR BOYS, TO CREATE PERSONALIZED CARE AS WELL AS FUN, INSIGHTFUL SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT.

KAYTEE IS PASSIONATE ABOUT SHARING HER EXPERIENCES IN PREGNANCY AND LACTATION AS A BLACK WOMAN AND A PERSON LIVING IN A LARGER BODY IN ORDER TO CREATE SAFER, TRAUMA-FREE EXPERIENCES FOR OTHERS.

KAYTEE LIVES IN ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA WITH HER HUSBAND AND FOUR SONS. SHE OWNS AND OPERATES DOULA KAYTEE, HER Private practice BIRTHWORK BUSINESS, AND WORKS AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL AS A LACTATION CONSULTANT.

Completed Certifications, Trainings, and Accomplishments

2017

Babywearing Twin Cities: Babywearing Educator

2019

Commonsense Childbirth Institute: Birth Doula Training

Spinning Babies Workshop/Training

Commonsense Childbirth Institute: Birth Doula Certification

Welcome Baby Care: Postpartum Training

Everyday Miracles: Community doula

2020

Community Outreach Perinatal Educator

Grandma’s Hands Pregnancy and Postpartum Herbs & Nutrition in the Southern Tradition Online Course

2021

Center for Babywearing Studies: Babwearing Educator Training

BLS/CPR Certified (exp. Summer 2023)

Your Body Can Birth: Founder and Facilitator

2022

Body Ready Method Training and Certification

Heartwood Institute: Craniosacral Therapy I, II, III, IV

Fertility Doula Training and Certification

NRP Certification

Gilligan’s Guide Course

Childbirth International: Certified Lactation Counselor

Gold Learning: Tongue-Tie Symposium

Gold Learning: Skills and Tools for Improving Low Milk Supply

International Board Certified Lactation Examiners IBCLE: IBCLC Student

featured in minnesota women’s press October 2022

2023

PAIL Advocate Training and Certification

Black coalition for sage motherhood actt facilitator training

dynamic body balancing I, II, III, IV, V (Craniosacral and myofascial) Dynamic body balancing facilitator

INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT exam

international board certified lactation consultant certification

Rhonda spears white award for advocating, educating, supporting breastfeeding in our community

BLS/CPR Certified (exp. Summer 2025)

panelist for march of dimes: It starts with mom educational series

ohsu school of dentistry: untying ankyloglossia course

ibclc masterclass: oral rehabilitation of the breastfeeding dyad

luna lactation: herbal support in lactation and infant care for the health professional