Meet Anna

Anna Rodney is a committed life long learner and has spent her entire adult life in the field of education. After the birth of her first child in 2009, Anna became incredibly committed to learning as much as possible about birth and babies. She first became a labor and postpartum doula and childbirth educator and has continued to grow her knowledge base and accomplishments.

Anna is a Newborn Care Specialist, Lactation Educator, Lamaze Instructor, Happiest Baby on the Block parent educator, a former Hypnobirth Instructor. She is the owner,  founder, and lead faculty for Birth & Baby University (BBU). Anna trains Labor and Postpartum Doulas and Childbirth Educators through BBU. Her commitment to learning is matched with her commitment to supporting and educating families on their incredible journey to parenthood.

Anna supports families through her incredible classes and also as a doula agency owner. Through her agencies she has the privilege of talking with thousands of expecting and new parents. This opportunity has allowed her not only to connect with and share with families, but also learn from them. 

Prior to shifting her focus to expecting parents Anna was a special education teacher for over a decade. She has multiple degrees in special education and a master’s degree in education.

She believes deeply in making learning palatable, fun and applicable. She creates her curriculum with her love for families and their experiences at the forefront of her mind. In each of these classes you will experience her deep knowledge and her incredible passion for all things birth and babies.