Alicia Castello

Birth Doula

Punta Gorda, Florida

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About me

Hello! My name is Alicia Castello! I am a certified birth doula and founder of Driftwood Doula Services. My path into this work is both personal and deeply rooted in experience. As a mother of two, I understand firsthand how powerful, vulnerable, and transformative pregnancy and birth can be. Professionally, I bring a strong clinical background from working as a Licensed Nursing Assistant and scrub technician on a high-volume labor & delivery unit in New Hampshire, where I supported dozens of births alongside nurses, midwives, physicians, and local birth doulas. That experience shaped the way I show up for my clients today—with a steady presence, a deep respect for the birth process, and a strong understanding of how to support families within both clinical and non-clinical spaces. Driftwood Doula Services was created from a belief that birth, much like driftwood, is an experience that shapes you. Through every wave, every shift, and every moment of intensity, something within you is being strengthened, softened, and transformed. There is beauty in that process, and you deserve to feel supported through all of it. As your doula, my role is to walk alongside you in that experience by offering steady support, calm guidance, and a grounded presence so you can move through each phase feeling informed, heard, and confident in your choices. You are not meant to navigate these waters alone. You deserve to feel secure, supported, and deeply connected throughout every moment of your birth experience.

Certification and training

Certified Birth Doula (Birth Coach Method) (2026)

BLS/CPR Certified (American Heart Association) (2026)

Certified Lactation Peer Counselor (More Excellent Way) (2026)

Specialties

Aromatherapy Birth and Lactation Birth Doula Birth Support Bodywork Breastfeeding Assistance and Support Breastfeeding Support Childbirth Education Evidence-Based Care Herbal Postpartum Care High Risk and Low Intervention Obstetrical Care High-Risk Pregnancy Home Birth Hospital Birth Hypnobirthing Method Infant Care Labor Doula Lactation Home Visits Latch Issues Multiples Natural Birth Natural Childbirth Newborn Care Nipple and Breast Pain Pain Management Postpartum Adjustment Postpartum Care Postpartum Doula Care Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Therapy Prenatal Care Prenatal Lactation Education Returning to work (pumping, breastmilk storage, etc) Support during Labor, Birth, and Postpartum Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) Water birth

Languages

English

Service introduction

Birth preparation is about more than gathering information. It's about building confidence and feeling supported as you approach your baby's arrival. From pregnancy through the postpartum period, you will receive continuous guidance, education, and hands-on support so you feel informed, prepared, and deeply connected every step of the way. We reconnect after birth to process your birth story, answer questions, and support your transition into life with your new baby. As your birth doula, I provide you and your family with continuous support, education, and guidance throughout pregnancy, labor, birth, and the early postpartum period. From the time you book your doula services until after your baby arrives, you'll have access to personalized support designed to help you feel informed, prepared, and supported every step of the way. See complete service packages and details at www.driftwooddoulaservices.com