Hi, I’m Liyah—a community-based birth worker serving Central Arkansas as a birth doula, Certified Lactation Counselor, doula mentor, and co-founder and Operations Director of the Doula Alliance of Arkansas. I’m also a wife, mother, and proud birth and breastfeeding nerd with a deep passion for serving families through one of the most transformative times of their lives.

Here in the U.S.—the wealthiest nation in the world—we have the highest maternal mortality and morbidity rates among developed countries. And in Arkansas, we’re at the bottom of that list. These statistics aren’t just numbers—they represent lives, families, and communities being failed by a system that prioritizes funding over equity and outcomes.

That’s where my work begins.

I’m on a mission to close the gap between providers and families by offering evidence-based education, real options, and accessible resources. I support individuals in becoming active participants in their health and life care—not just by giving them tools, but by standing beside them in moments of uncertainty, power, and transformation.

This work is about more than support—it’s about reclaiming autonomy, creating safer outcomes, and building a future where every birth is honored. We are revolutionizing the way we birth, feed, and care—and we’re taking our power back, together.