Perinatal support and education for expecting families and birth professionals Background & Bio Autumn Bessire Tattenham, CD, CLC, NCS Credentials I'm a trauma-informed, certified birth and postpartum doula, an INA (International Nanny Association) credentialed newborn care specialist (NCS), a certified lactation counselor (CLC), and an Evidence Based Birth® Instructor. I have decades of experience in perinatal care and am exceptionally skillful at guiding first-time parents through pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and the earliest phase of their babies' lives. As a life-long learner, besides my doula, newborn care, and lactation certifications, I hold certifications in pediatric CPR and first aid, Spinning Babies birth practices, pediatric sleep shaping, managing multiples, postpartum mood disorders, and infant loss/bereavement support. I have taken extra steps, received an NCS certificate from CACHE, formerly known as the famed National Nursery Examinations Board (NNEB) in the UK, and completed Level I-III certification in Relationship Foundations for new parents with Elly Taylor of Becoming Us out of Sydney, Australia. I'm an official Hypno-Doula through Hypnobabies® and a current professional member of Evidenced Based Birth®, Postpartum Support International (PSI), the Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA), the International Nanny Association, and the Newborn Care Specialist Association (NCSA). I'm a Greater San Diego Birth Collective member and a member of the Birth Network of Monterey County. I volunteered for several years as a birth doula and doula mentor with the UCSD Hearts and Hands program. I'm a certified Parenthood Tour Guide through Becoming Us, which allows me to provide relationship-informed guidance and a deeper level of family-centered support to the people who choose me as their doula. In April 2024, I completed a 9-week mastermind under Jojo Hogan, the founder of the Slow Postpartum Movement, to further my understanding of international practices in postpartum care. This year, I became an Evidence Based Birth® Instructor, and can now offer classes to expecting parents and continuing education workshops to doulas, nurses, midwives, and physicians. I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area as the oldest in a family of six kids, raised my three (now grown and flown) children there, and came to San Diego in 2021 after living for four years along Monterey Bay. Now, I split my time between both beautiful locales. Long before I started Sweet Peas, I had a career in the medical field as a radiology technologist. I ran my own children's portraiture business for a while before becoming a nanny and eventually a newborn care specialist. These days, when I'm not busy helping new families transition to life with a newborn or teaching professionals the latest evidence on topics related to perinatal care, I'm writing, practicing yoga, studying herbal medicine, hanging out with my husband, Ian, and our dog, Sable, and enjoying all that the California Coast offers. In January of 2024, I became a grandma. Training & Certifications A Little More About Me Me, with my grandson, Caden, in 2024 My Approach My passion is to use my extensive training and experience to ensure that new families get reliable information and unbiased support right from the beginning of their parenting journeys. Whether working one-on-one with a new or expecting parent, teaching group childbirth classes, or holding workshops for other birth professionals, my goals are to reduce overall perinatal stress and increase the safety, enjoyment, and well-being of everyone involved as new parents welcome their babies into the world! Contact me for a FREE consultation My Approach

At the Savvy Birth Workshop, you’ll learn ways to communicate effectively with your doctor, midwife, and nurse.  You will discover strategies for asking questions without seeming disrespectful and you’ll get the inside scoop on how to stack the odds in your favor of having a positive birth. At the Savvy Birth Workshop, you’ll learn ways to communicate effectively with your doctor, midwife, and nurse. You will discover strategies for asking questions without seeming disrespectful and you’ll get the inside scoop on how to stack the odds in your favor of having a positive birth. Held in-person in San Diego & Monterey Counties Contact for info... Are you looking forward to having a baby, but worried about all the unknowns… like how do I know if my wishes will be respected? Will my birth plan be followed? Can I avoid a traumatic birth experience, if I had one before? The Savvy Birth Workshop for parents was developed by Evidence Based Birth® to give you and your partner the confidence and know-how you need to have a more positive, empowering experience in the birthing room. Unlike other childbirth classes, we will help you avoid the typical assembly-line care with six virtual “tickets!” These “tickets” are your secret advantage to coping with the unknowns of birth! At the workshop you’ll find out how you can use these tickets in the hospital or wherever you intend to give birth! We are excited to offer the Savvy Birth Workshop to parents in the community. We believe that the knowledge you will gain from the Savvy Birth Workshop will leave you and your partner inspired, hopeful, and excited about the upcoming birth of your baby… ready to approach the big day with a savvy swing in your step! Join the next class! Learning Objectives covered in the workshop include: Define evidence-based care Practice respectful ways to talk with your provider Describe the benefits and limitations of birth plans Discuss the availability and pros/cons of local birth options Discuss how partners, doulas, and nurses can work together to provide labor support Discuss the human and legal rights of birthing persons Find a Class! San Diego Area Workshops Coming Soon! Monterey Area Workshops Coming Soon! Read full bio Autumn Bessire Tatttenham CD, CLC, NCS, EBB ® Instructor Hi, I'm Autumn. I'm a doula, certified lactation counselor, newborn care specialist, and Evidence Based Birth® Instructor. I'm also a mom and a grandma. I have tons of personal and professional experience needed to confidently guide families like yours as you prepare for birth, postpartum, new parenting, and beyond! How you give birth and move through early parenting will impact you, your baby, and your family for the rest of your lives. Do what you can to ensure you have the most supportive experiences. Take action, and get educated and empowered by signing up for a class with me today! The founder of Evidence Based Birth®, Rebecca Dekker, discusses what to expect from the Savvy Birth Workshop Refund Policy Your payment reserves a spot in the class and is non-refundable, but tickets are transferabYour payment reserves a spot in the class and is non-refundable, but tickets are transferable with adequate notice and approval from Autumn.le with adequate notice and approval from Autumn.

Sweet Peas Baby provides postpartum support, lactation counseling, and childbirth education to new parents, and continuing education workshops for birth professionals in San Diego and Monterey Counties of California. Autumn Bessire Tattenham Doula, Lactation Counselor, Newborn Care Specialist, and Educator Serving Clients Face-to-Face in San Diego & Monterey Counties, & Virtually Everywhere I have always loved babies; I sometimes say birth, postpartum, and newborn care are my native languages! As the oldest of six, caring for babies came to me naturally from a very young age. After raising three children of my own to adulthood and years working as a nanny and then as a newborn care specialist, I realized that providing evidence-based support for parents is the most effective way to ensure babies are off to a great start. By combining my birth and postpartum doula support with my expertise in newborn parenting, lactation, and relationship foundations, I offer a unique mentoring and educational approach to supporting new families. I'm there for you & your family through your pregnancy and birth…and what comes after! Now Offering! For Parents For Birth Professionals About Evidence Based Birth® Find a class Learn more Kind Words from Clients & Colleagues "You really helped us find the routine we were looking for. What seems so simple and intuitive to some just wasn’t for us. You helped us so much!" - Kacey , Postpartum Client "All the prep work we did before my son arrived made us feel very confident about handling labor together at home for a long time. We almost felt like we didn't need to call you to help us because you had taught us everything...but we're glad we did! You have a very calming, reassuring presence." - Dave, Birth Support Client "You have been instrumental in our journey as new parents!" - David, NCS Client "You provided me with invaluable knowledge and a calming presence that I am so grateful for. You have been my confidant and my guiding angel who fostered the confidence I needed to feel grounded to navigate my birth and immediate postpartum." - Samantha, Birth & Postpartum Client Read More Testimonials... Services Contact CONTACT Ph. (925) 768-3720 Autumn@SweetPeasBabyLLC.com Interested in learning more? I'd love to connect with you! Pinterest Anchor 1