Abra Rogers (she/her)
Passionate about normalizing postpartum care, I'm committed to providing personalized support and education to assist new parents in navigating the intricacies of their evolving family dynamics. With over a decade of experience as a postpartum doula, I expanded my expertise by attending midwifery school and becoming a licensed midwife in 2010. Even in my midwifery practice, my focus remained on the postpartum period, serving at a birth center in Oceanside, CA. Three years ago, I relocated to Portland, where I've dedicated my efforts solely to postpartum care.
Becoming a mother on March 31st of this year was a transformative experience. I had the joy of an incredible home birth and witnessed firsthand the immense value of postpartum care, especially with my husband's unwavering support as he took a month off to provide exceptional care. His dedication fueled my desire to further excel as a postpartum doula. Amidst my own breastfeeding challenges, I gained profound insights beyond my formal lactation education and midwifery training—a silver lining, indeed.
In my role as a postpartum doula, I create a nurturing environment during the most vulnerable moments while also infusing positivity and humor into challenging situations. My expertise spans twins and single-child care, offering informative responses and always seeking permission before sharing advice. My passion for lactation deepened after my personal journey, granting me comprehensive knowledge in milk production, various pump systems, resolving clogged ducts, optimal positioning, triple feeding, supplemental nursing systems, combination feeding, formula feeding, and more. I have hands-on experience in cloth diapering, elimination communication, and have extensively researched safe diaper and wipe ingredients. I take pleasure in assisting with postpartum and nursery setups, have extensive baby-wearing experience, and engage in product testing.
Abra’s Qualifications
Licensed Midwife LM 2017-2020 and Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) 2017-2024
DONA Birth and Postpartum Doula Training 2013
Neonatal Resuscitation 2013-2024
CPR and first Responder 2001- 2024
Certified Massage Therapist 2005-2019
CAPPA Lactation Educator 2019
CAPPA Postpartum Doula Training 2020
About Abra
I am a mother of a wonderful little boy that joined us March 2023 and navigating parenting after a life of caring for others has been so much fun and everything I could have ever hoped for
I love the outdoors and when I’m not working we are usually camping, skiing, hiking or biking and now we get to explore and show the world to our tiny human which brings a whole new joy to the outdoors for us
I grew up in the mountains of Colorado and after high school traveled the world, lived all over the country and eventually found my way back to Oregon in 2020 after living here and Bend a couple times in the mix
“As a first time mother, the first couple days after birth can be overwhelming and intimidating. Abra’s knowledge and expertise not only eased my mind, but gave me comfort when taking on the unknown. She understood how I was feeling when I was emotionally drained and helped me get through some of the toughest times with a newborn. Abra was able to answer all of my questions and concerns regarding my baby’s care, helped me with latch techniques for better breastfeeding results, and was ultimately my guide in my new world of motherhood. Having her as a Doula allowed me to feel empowered to give my newborn what he needed, at the same time cared for, so I could focus my attention on every little moment with my son.”