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Welcome to Shore Beginnings

At Shore Beginnings, we will work together to help you achieve wellness during the perinatal years. I use a root cause approach to help optimize hormones and fertility, support a holistic pregnancy, and navigate the postpartum phase, all through nutrition and lifestyle changes, education, and coaching.

Do any of these scenarios sound familiar?

Your prenatal visits leave you with lots of questions and uncertainties, and you are looking for additional support during pregnancy from a qualified nurse who can answer your questions, develop a personalized wellness plan for each trimester, and help you prepare physically and mentally for birth.
You are hoping for a natural birth and you need a little guidance and encouragement to prepare your body and give yourself the best possible chance of having the birth you desire.
You are dealing with morning sickness or have been diagnosed with a pregnancy related condition such as gestational diabetes and are interested in a more natural approach to symptom relief.
You are struggling with infertility and you want to do what you can through nutrition and lifestyle changes to boost your chances of pregnancy.
You are dealing with hormonal dysfunctions such as heavy periods, short cycles, breast pain, PMS symptoms, estrogen dominance, PCOS, etc. and you are looking for holistic support to help your body heal and return to balance.
You need some support in the postpartum period to restore your body, manage sleep deprivation, or adjust your diet for breastfeeding issues.
You’re looking for holistic support for general wellness from someone who understands the impacts that motherhood has on the body.

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You’re in the right place! I can help. Navigating the complexities of maternity care, hormonal health, and motherhood can be overwhelming. I believe that with personalized support and evidence-based strategies, you can achieve optimal health and well-being during this transformative time. I believe that the female body is capable of healing and was built for birth and motherhood. Using a root cause approach, I’m here to help you optimize your hormones, navigate pregnancy, and elevate your motherhood.

I believe in an integrative approach. My services do not replace medical care with your PCP, OB/GYN, or midwife but can be a great addition to your prenatal care, fertility specialist, endocrinologist, etc. Additional support using a holistic, root cause approach that emphasizes nutrition and lifestyle changes can often be the key to health and healing. I provide you with a personalized wellness plan and can collaborate with your provider as needed. See my services for more information.

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About me

I’m Nicole, BSN, RN, a functional nurse specializing in perinatal health who is passionate about empowering women to trust their bodies, heal from within, and make informed decisions. With expertise in functional health, natural birth, lactation, and hormone health, I help moms feel confident, supported, and healthy during every phase of motherhood. Whether it’s optimizing fertility, navigating postpartum recovery, or balancing hormones, I’m here to guide women toward wellness. With experience and training in both traditional and functional nursing, I provide holistic nursing care, coaching, and education related to fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and hormone health. My goal is to help you understand your body, heal your hormones, and achieve wellness in the perinatal period.

Why I started Shore Beginnings

I started Shore Beginnings in 2017 when I realized there was a need for more support of natural birth on the Eastern Shore. At the time, local resources were very limited, and my own experiences led me to the desire to help other women find the providers and services they needed. (View my directory here!) Since then, my own path to wellness has furthered my desire to help other women, so I pursued further training. My own birth and hormone health journeys have paved the way for me to help you navigate yours. And my nursing background, professional experience, and specialized education have given me the tools needed to help you find wellness in the perinatal period. I can walk alongside you as you seek true wellness in motherhood.

Education & Training

Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing | Salisbury University, Class of 2010
Trauma Informed Childbirth Educator | Rooted Birth
Trauma Informed Doula | Rooted Birth
Functional Medicine for Nurses | Integrative Nurse Coach Academy
Advanced Hormone Module | Institute for Functional Medicine
Membership | Institute for Functional Nursing

Professional Experience

Mother/Baby - Postpartum and Newborn Care | Holy Cross Hospital
Pediatric Cardiac ICU | Children’s National Medical Center
Functional Nurse Consultant | Shore Beginnings

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The Functional Nurse Difference

What is a functional nurse? Functional nurses are holistic nurses who use a root cause approach to create a personalized plan of care. We practice the art of listening, to truly hear what your health concerns are. We help you explore the root causes of your health conditions including lifestyle, nutrition, toxin exposures, stress, sleep deprivation, and more. We look to the foundations of what the body needs to function properly, right down to the nutrients needed in cellular processes, such as growing a baby! We educate you on what is going on with your body in a way that you can understand, develop a plan that is specific to your needs, and coach you to successful healing. My experience as a Maternal Newborn Nurse combined with my training through the Integrative Nurse Coach Academy and the Institute for Functional Medicine will help me identify the root causes of your hormone issues or create a trimester by trimester plan to support a healthy pregnancy and alleviate pregnancy related symptoms. Together, we can create your path to wellness in motherhood.

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