Danika is our lovely IBCLC as well as midwifery student. Enjoy getting to know her a bit better!
Hi Everyone! My name is Danika and I’ve been part of the Brookhaven Family since fall of 2017. Not only am I an Apprentice Midwife at Brookhaven, but I’m also a private practice Board Certified Lactation Consultant for the community. My husband and I moved to the Valley in 2010 from Northeast Ohio. We have four children ages 11, 6 year old twins and 4. When I’m not in the office or at a birth you can find me around the community hustling my children from afterschool activities, enjoying local parks/museums or in the few and far between moments I get to myself enjoying my two horses!
Ask Danika
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WHAT IS ONE ARTICLE OF CLOTHING THAT SOMEONE COULD WEAR THAT WOULD MAKE YOU WALK OUT ON A DATE WITH THEM?
Socks with sandals, are you hot or cold?! Make up your mind!
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THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE IS COMING, WHO ARE 3 PEOPLE YOU WANT ON YOUR TEAM?
My husband & Brother-in-law…because they spend so much time killing fake zombies on their video games, maybe they’ve figured some stuff out? And someone really good at navigating/strategizing.
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WHAT IS YOUR MOST USED EMOJI?
The crying/laughing face 🤣. I try to find humor in everything.
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WHAT WAS THE WORST STYLE CHOICE YOU EVER MADE?
In 5th/6th grade I was REALLY into denim overalls, and of course had to leave one buckle undone.
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WHAT WAS THE WORST HAIRCUT YOU EVER HAD?
Bangs. They just don’t look right on my face, but I insisted on keeping them.
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WHO WAS YOUR CHILDHOOD ACTOR/ACTRESS CRUSH?
Leonardo DiCaprio.
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IF YOU WERE A WRESTLER WHAT WOULD BE YOUR ENTRANCE THEME SONG?
“Here Comes the Boom” Nelly
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HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TOLD YOU LOOK LIKE SOMEONE FAMOUS, WHO WAS IT?
Not often at all, but It’s super common for someone to say “Don’t I know you from somewhere?”
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IF YOU COULD BRING BACK ANY FASHION TREND WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Bell bottoms! I’m forever looking for an excuse to wear them!
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WHAT’S THE MOST EMBARRASSING FASHION TREND YOU USED TO ROCK?
Probably when I tried to bleach my hair…it was just a no.
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WHAT DID YOU NAME YOUR FIRST CAR?
Carly Car!
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DOES YOUR CURRENT CAR HAVE A NAME? WHAT IS IT?
I haven’t named her, but I talk to her assuming she’s a female.
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YOU HAVE YOUR OWN LATE NIGHT TALK SHOW, WHO DO YOU INVITE AS YOUR FIRST GUEST?
Rebel Wilson
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IF A MOVIE WAS MADE OF YOUR LIFE WHAT GENRE WOULD IT BE, WHO WOULD PLAY YOU?
It would definitely be a comedy, and Katy Mixon.
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IF YOU WERE FAMOUS, WHAT WOULD YOU BE FAMOUS FOR?
Running late, everywhere I go. Doesn’t matter how early I leave.
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YOU HAVE TO SING KARAOKE, WHAT SONG DO YOU PICK?
The only song I can remember singing is a duet with my husband. “Picture” by Kid Rock & Sheryl Crow. It was rough.
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WHAT WAS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE FOOD AS A CHILD? DO YOU STILL HATE IT OR DO YOU LOVE IT NOW?
Kielbasa, just the smell of it still turns my stomach.
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IF YOU HAD TO EAT ONE MEAL EVERYDAY FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Ricotta stuffed shells!
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IF YOU WERE LEFT ON A DESERTED ISLAND WITH EITHER YOUR WORST ENEMY OR NO ONE, WHICH WOULD YOU CHOOSE? WHY?
My worst enemy, some companionship is better than none.
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IF ALIENS LANDED ON EARTH TOMORROW AND OFFERED TO TAKE YOU HOME WITH THEM, WOULD YOU GO?
If they seemed to have a sustainable planet, my family and I would be packing up to go!