“In the end, I’m the only one that can give my children a happy mother who loves life.”

Hey, Mama. I’m Shelby.

I’m so glad you found The Nurtured Co. After going through a traumatic delivery and recovery with my oldest son (4), I found myself completely lost. I found myself at rock bottom - trying to take care of a sweet, new baby while dealing with what I now know was postpartum depression, mostly attributed to his birth and the transition to motherhood. While rocking my beautiful baby boy, my thoughts raced constantly. Panic attacks were common. I struggled with motherhood and found myself in an identity crisis. I knew I loved this baby more than anything, but I was NOT prepared for the transition. I didn’t have the “village.” I found myself completely lost, confused, and trying to figure everything out on my own, while recovering from nearly dying. Like many women before me, I was trying to navigate becoming a mother whilst under pressure to “bounce back” to my former self. 

After LOTS of therapy, processing, and prayer, I finally figured out there’s no going back.

My first baby had been born, but so had I as a new woman; a rebirth

As a former personal trainer and nutritionist, I found myself intrigued with helping postpartum moms. After digging deep, most weren’t looking for just macros and workouts. They were looking for support. I loved being a part of their village! I found myself chatting with them for hours past our scheduled time, talking about everything from simplifying our homes to recipes to bedtime routines. 

My passion is in holding your hand from birth to motherhood. I have extensive professional knowledge in nutrition and I’m passionate about helping moms get real, whole food recipes into their families lives. I lean more towards the holistic, low-tox side of things. I love organizing and anything that involves making a list. 

I am a pregnancy, birth, and postpartum doula specializing in VBAC delivery and postpartum care, and I’m so excited to be able to work with you and provide much needed love and support.

I LOVE birth and everything that comes with it! Watching a new mama transform into her new role, nestling her sweet baby. I’m so passionate about helping moms nurture their home and family.

Here at Nurtured, you’ll find resources to support you through your journey. My goal is to help women, moms, and families thrive by nurturing what matters most. Whether working with me 1-on-1, or scrolling through, I hope you find something meaningful to you here! 


So glad you’re here, mama!

10 fun facts about me

  1. I have 3 beautiful boys, ages 5 and under.

  2. My usual Starbucks order is a Toffenut Chai or a Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso.

  3. I live for the outdoors! Camping, paddleboarding, hiking, fishing, playing ball with my boys are my favorites.

  4. I’m a VBAC mama!

  5. I’m generally reading 5 different books at any point in time. I love to learn.

  6. I’ve lived in Florida, Texas, and Wisconsin! We love to travel.

  7. I’ve been happily married to my best friend since 2016. Our date is tattooed on our ring fingers!

  8. I listen to country rock the most, but on a rough day you’ll find me blasting Bon Jovi.

  9. One pet; a 7-year-old black lab/pointer mix doggy!

  10. I make a mean apple pie! I grew up baking with my grandma every year and look forward to recreating it every fall.

“Becoming a mother leaves no woman as it found her. It unravels her and rebuilds her. It cracks her open, takes her to her edges. It’s both beautiful and brutal; often at the same time.”

NIKKI MCCAHON