5.0
Perfect for me. She was there when I needed her but also respected my space. She was also there when I struggled with my milk not coming in once I got home. I felt very safe and supported with Amelia.
— Eve F.
Amelia Brady-Cole Childbirth Educator in High Falls, NY
$900
flat rate · Private Online Childbirth Education package
About Amelia
You deserve the highest level of personalized care throughout your unique journey of parenthood, and it is a deep calling of mine to provide that unwavering support, no matter where you find yourself. Let me introduce myself - my name is Amelia Brady-Cole, and I have dedicated my life to assisting families like yours. With over a decade of experience as a doula and midwifery assistant, I have had the privilege of guiding and empowering hundreds of individuals and couples during various stages of their journeys. In addition to my doula training, I am also a certified Reiki practitioner, offering an additional level of holistic care to nourish your mind, body, and spirit. Alongside my doula certification through DONA International, I have also obtained a newborn feeding counselor certification through Birth Day Presence in Brooklyn, NY. This additional training equips me with a deeper understanding of the complexities surrounding newborn feeding, ensuring that I can offer comprehensive support in this vital aspect of early parenthood. As a queer person who was raised by lesbian parents and in queer community, I’m positioned as a valuable resource and guide for LGBTQIA2S+ families. This unique perspective allows me to better understand and provide the support and guidance that queer families often seek. At ABC Doula, my mission is to walk alongside you, offering nonjudgmental support and compassionate presence every step of the way. Whether it's during pregnancy, birth, or the postpartum period, I am here to provide you with grounded present witness and gentle guidance to explore your unique journey and empower you to make informed decisions that align with your values and aspirations. Your experience of becoming a parent is a sacred and transformative one, and I am honored to be a part of your path.
Childbirth Educator packages and pricing
Private Online Childbirth Education
Private online childbirth education tailored to you and your family. We begin with two introductory sessions—One for each partner to meet with me individually. If you are a single parent, both introductory sessions are for you. In these first sessions I’ll ask you questions about yourself, your support system and your hopes and fears relating to your pregnancy and upcoming birth and postpartum experience. What you share will give me insight into what resources and approaches will be appropriate for your care. Between these introductory sessions and our next session together, I’ll ask you to fill out my intake form. Your answers will give me more information about your preferences, your curiosities, what information you already have and what information you want me to provide for you. I’ll then weave together a program designed specifically for you. In my 10 years of experience as a doula and childbirth educator, I’ve worked with families in a range of birth settings, with different perspectives and priorities. My work is to provide you with evidence-based information, resources to support you in your unique process, and compassionate, nonjudgmental care to help you feel seen and held as you move through the threshold of becoming a parent. I’m looking forward to connecting with you.
$900
USD · Flat rate
Private Online Postpartum Support
In these 60 minute sessions we can discuss any of the following, or anything else that's coming up for you in your postpartum experience: Processing your birth experience how to take this time day by day, hour by hour - Creating a plan together for the time between this session and the next one, to help you feel grounded and prepared Feeding your baby - Creating a plan that works for your family (bodyfeeding, pumping, bottle feeding with human milk, bottle feeding with formula, inducing lactation, supplemental nursing systems, understanding your newborn's feeding cues, components of a good latch, feeding comfortably from your body, positions, tips & tricks to improve comfort and milk transfer) Swaddling Diapering Perineal care - sitz baths, etc. Visitors - benefits and risks Postpartum support - inner and outer circles Safe newborn sleep Newborn hygiene Navigating new parenthood with partners & friends Keeping yourself well nourished, hydrated & rested Caring for your postpartum heart, body, and mind Anything else not listed that's present for you is welcome in these meetings. this is time for you to be heard and witnessed.
$80
USD · Per hour
Newborn Feeding Consultation
92% of gestational parents experience lactation-related challenges in the early days after having a baby. Whether it be an ineffective latch, mastitis, low supply, engorgement, nipple damage, or pain, you deserve the necessary support to resolve these issues. Working with a lactation counselor in the first few days and weeks can help set you up for a successful feeding relationship. Much of the work of a lactation counselor is listening to our clients and assessing their unique challenges in order to truly support them in achieving their goals. As a certified newborn feeding counselor, I’m equipped to support you in your process of learning how to feed your baby, regardless of how you choose to do it.
$80
USD · Per hour
Birth Story Holding Ritual
These sessions are for anyone who has experienced or witnessed childbirth. Whether it was yesterday or 50 years ago, our birth stories stay with us and play a part in shaping our visions of ourselves, our relationships with our children, our communities, and the unfolding of the rest of our lives. This is an offering of support. this is a way to be held. What arises in these sessions will be unique to you and your story. I have some guiding questions and ways to ground our conversation but there is no agenda or list of topics to get through. I have designed this offering to be 1:1 to allow the focus to be fully on you and your story. I ask that each parent reserve separate times with me. These sessions are opportunities to explore ways of being that flow toward deeper awareness of our aliveness. Our time together is centered around slowness, presence and breath. When you reserve time with me, I will send you an email with guidance on your preparation for our session and suggestions for aftercare. Thank you for trusting me with your birth story. I'm looking forward to being with you.
$80
USD · Per hour
What to expect
Private online childbirth education with Amelia Brady-Cole 8 sessions: 60 minutes each These sessions are for the purpose of meeting you wherever you are in your process of being or becoming a parent. Topics we can discuss include: Planning for pregnancy - emotions & logistics Different ways to go about becoming pregnant Partner and family dynamics - joys and struggles Physical & emotional sensations of pregnancy & labor Conversations with your care providers Birth environments - benefits and risks Oxytocin & our animal instincts Birth preferences & newborn procedures Preparing for labor with movement & breath Perineal care before, during & after birth Stages of labor - physiological birth Labor positions and support Pushing Preparing for the immediate time after birth The golden hour, benefits of skin-to-skin Postpartum preparation - hours, days and weeks Visitors - benefits and risks Preparing for your postpartum time Anything else not listed above, that’s arising for you, is welcome in our sessions.
Reviews for Amelia Brady-Cole
5.0
5 reviews
5.0
She is a total gem. Just so knowledgeable, warm, calming, intelligent, aware, and STRONG! We definitely plan to work with her again.
— Jenny Z.
5.0
Super calm, smart, great at talking to nurses, and she helped me beat the odds and have a successful VBAC, so kind of my hero.
— Caroline G.
5.0
Amelia was fantastic. When we first met her, I knew I wanted her to be our doula. She was very open and non-judgmental and I loved how she asked us questions about the kind of experience we/I hoped to have. I appreciated the way Amelia framed her questions and the kind of language she used - eg asked me how I planned to feed the baby, rather than assuming anything and I think using the terms medicated / unmedicated for birth rather than ‘natural.’ I think language is so important and words have meaning so I was very sensitive to that and felt like she was on the same page generally in that regard as me. I knew I wanted to avoid as much medical intervention as possible in our hospital birth and she helped me feel empowered to do so. We really appreciated how she helped us own the room at the hospital when we arrived, even doing what seem like little things, such as dimming the lights, made a huge impact on our experience. She coached me through really difficult parts of my delivery and helped make me feel like I could do it when I was starting to question the whole thing. Amelia reassured me throughout the entirety of my labor that things were progressing normally and that I was doing well (anytime I questioned either of those things). She gave me pep talks when I needed them and helped me tap into the place I needed to be, held space, and helped me feel strong.
— Sarah B.
5.0
We met Amelia after my partner and I were referred to NYC Doula Collective by our midwife. We immediately were taken by her calm demeanor and extensive knowledge and passion for birthing and postpartum care. During our pre-labor visits she guided us through the birthing and doula process, yet the discussions were very client-directed as we often had many questions for her. Amelia always provided us with extensive resources and information which was very helpful. When in labor I was fighting the pain and not making significant progress. Upon entering our home Amelia read the situation and mood of the environment and helped me progress in my labor. She was assertive yet not pushy and provided the perfect support and assistance I needed to help me progress in my labor. Amelia supported my partner as well through constant encouragement. She was a calm presence when we felt overwhelmed and stressed. During the delivery she was by my side and beyond helpful and involved. She reminded me of things we had discussed, and I wanted during my delivery and was my advocate and voice when I couldn’t be. Amelia helped me with latching and breastfeeding after the birth as well. I am very thankful that she was a part of my birthing experience as she added positivity, support, and guidance at a time when it was needed the most. I cannot imagine what the birth of my first child would have been like without her in our lives.
— Abby C.
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Certifications, training, and specialties
Certification and training
- Birth Doula Certification (2011)
- Reiki Certification (2010)
- Certified Breastfeeding Counselor, Birth Day Presence (2019)
Education
- Bachelor of Anthropology, Bryn Mawr College (2016)
Memberships and affiliations
- The New York City Doula Collective
- Birth Day Presence
- Boober
Languages
- English
Credentials
CBC
CD (DONA)
Specialties
Abortion Doula Care
Acupressure During Labor
Adolescent Care
Advanced Maternal Age
Anxiety
Anxiety and Depression
Aromatherapy
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Baby and Toddler Sleep Coach
Babywearing
Birth and Lactation
Birth Assistant
Birth Doula
Birth Support
Birth Trauma
Breastfeeding Assistance and Support
Breastfeeding Consultation
Breastfeeding Support
Building Healthy Communication
Car Seats Installment
Childbirth Education
Early Parenting Educator
Evidence-Based Care
Exclusive Pumping/Bottle Feeding
Freebirth
Home Birth
Infant Care
Labor Doula
Lactation Consultation
Latch Issues
LGBTQ+
Life Transitions
Loss and Bereavement Doula
Low Milk Supply/Over Supply
Maternal Fetal Positioning
Midwife Support
Multiples
Natural Birth
Natural Childbirth
Newborn Care
Newborn Prep
Nipple and Breast Pain
Overnight Newborn Care
Parenting
Parenting Support
Perinatal and Infant Loss
Placenta Encapsulation
Postpartum Care
Postpartum Doula Care
Postpartum Life
Pregnancy Loss
Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Therapy
Premature Infants
Prenatal Care
Prenatal Life
Relationship Issues
Relaxation Techniques
Returning to work (pumping, breastmilk storage, etc)
Self-Compassion
Sleep Consultant
Somatic Techniques
Spirituality
Support during Labor, Birth, and Postpartum
Support in Pregnancy Loss
Telehealth
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
Water birth
Frequently asked questions
How much does Amelia charge?
Amelia's Private Online Childbirth Education package is $900 USD, flat rate. Amelia lists 4 packages in all.
Service area
Amelia is based in High Falls, New York.
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