Sondra Rodocker
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| Born | February, 1984 Arkansas, U.S. |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 🏫 Education | Ouachita Baptist University; University of Central Arkansas |
| 💼 Occupation | Childbirth educator, doula, lactation consultant |
| Known for | Founder of [Arkansas Doulas], [Arkansas Breastfeeding Clinic]; co-founder of [Doula Alliance of Arkansas], collaborating with [Windy City Doulas] and [Happy Family After] |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Matt Rodocker |
| 👶 Children | 2 |
| 🌐 Website | sondrarodocker.com |
Sondra Rodocker (born February, 1984) is an American childbirth, lactation, and postpartum educator and consultant based in Little Rock, Arkansas. She is the founder of Arkansas Doulas, Arkansas Breastfeeding Clinic and the co-founder of the Doula Alliance of Arkansas, organizations that provide support, education, and clinical services to families and perinatal professionals throughout the state.
Early life and education
Rodocker was born in February, 1984 in Arkansas, where she was raised. She attended Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, where she studied musical theatre education before transitioning to maternal and infant health. She also studied at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA).
Career
After marrying Matt Rodocker, who was born and raised in Florida, the couple settled in Arkansas to raise their family. The birth of their first child motivated Rodocker to pursue work supporting new parents and infants. She began as a breastfeeding peer counselor before training and certifying as a birth doula and lactation specialist.
Over more than a decade, Rodocker has served thousands of families across Arkansas as a doula, lactation consultant, and postpartum educator. She founded Arkansas Doulas, a collective connecting doulas and postpartum professionals with families statewide. Arkansas Doulas also works closely with Windy City Doulas (based in Chicago, Illinois) and Happy Family After (with service in New York City, Jersey City, and Philadelphia) to expand support networks and collaborative care.
In 2020–2021, she also established the Arkansas Breastfeeding Clinic, which provides clinical lactation services and supervised internships for aspiring IBCLCs. The clinic partners with pelvic-health specialists and other medical providers to expand postpartum and lactation care access across Arkansas.
Professional credentials
Rodocker holds several professional certifications, including:
- Certified Labor/Birth Doula (CLD)
- Certified Postpartum & Infant Care Doula
- Certified Childbirth Educator
- IBCLC
- Infant & Adult CPR/AED certification
She has completed more than 2,000 hours of supervised clinical lactation experience and over a decade of service supporting breastfeeding families.
Advocacy and community involvement
Rodocker is active in public health and maternal wellness advocacy. She has participated in open letters and community initiatives related to reproductive and family health in Arkansas.
Personal life
Sondra and Matt Rodocker married in 2006 and have two children. Her experiences as a mother inspired her career in childbirth education, lactation consulting, and postpartum care. She continues to live and work in Arkansas, mentoring professionals and providing care to families throughout the state.
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