Stork and Cradle

Stork and Cradle was founded by Tamara Hawkins, RN, MSN, FNP, LCCE, IBCLC, CHHC. Tamara earned her bachelorette nursing degree at New York University and master's nursing degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Tamara began her career in obstetrical nursing and perinatal education in 1999. She then went on to become certified as a labor support specialist, Lamaze instructor, lactation consultant, and a holistic health counselor certified through the Association of Drugless Practitioners. Tamara brings her experience working at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Mount Sinai Medical Center, NYU-Langone Medical Center, and Elizabeth Seton Childbearing Center, a free standing birthing center, to help women navigate through the maze of holistic options and medical choices to have a empowering birth experience and feel confident taking care of their babies. She is dedicated to help mothers succeed with breastfeeding in her holistic lactation/breastfeeding consulting practice. We at Stork and Cradle strongly believe birth is a normal physical, spiritual, and social rite of passage for families. Women and their partners are encouraged to tap into their inner stores of strength, confidence, knowledge, and intuition to prepare themselves to give birth. These classes are a soulful approach to birthing and breastfeeding success. We are here to mentor you in giving birth as necessary for your body, your beliefs, and your baby. Our mission is to empower women and their partners. We give you tools to make informed decisions and feel confident. This is important in order to build a trusting relationship with obstetricians and midwives so you may have a satisfying birth experience.