Koleen Archibold

Longmont, Colorado

Koleen Archibold

24 years of experience

Hi, I'm Koko! I serve Longmont and northern Colorado as a birth and postpartum doula. I offer placenta encapsulation and lactation counseling. I see in birth such a beautiful demonstration of love. The love of a mother as she uses her strength, the love of a partner in support of labor; and love of God for us as we travel through the whole process. I am blessed with the beautiful opportunity to help others welcome the precious gift of new life into this world. My life is guided by Catholic faith, marriage, and my life’s vocation of motherhood. I am DONA trained and certified through the Catholic Doula Program as both a birth and postpartum doula.

Ali Sugarman

Black Hawk, Colorado

Ali Sugarman

9 years of experience

Ali is a holistic birth & postpartum doulas serving the front range and mountain communities of Colorado. She loves honoring the mind, body, spirit connection in her work, and while she has a holistic approach and background, she is grateful for western medicine when it's needed or wanted.

Marissa Nelson

Loveland, Colorado

5.0 (1 review)

Marissa Nelson

6 years of experience

Hello, my name is Marissa and I'm honored to meet you. I am fascinated by the innate, primitive, and beautiful ability of our bodies to create new life. A hodgepodge of things led me to becoming a certified birth doula and yoga instructor. The two most influential being the births of my own babes. Those close to me would say I have a unique ability to calm a situation, hold a positive space, and intuitively allow things to be. These qualities made sense as a Doula. Additionally, yoga is a big part of my life (a lifestyle, I'd say...) and was immensely helpful through my pregnancies. That's why I offer a holistic approach with prenatal yoga to prepare your mind/body/spirit for an optimal birth. As an LGBTQIA+ doula, I understand that families can be built in many different ways. All that matters is that when a family is created, it happens on a foundation of love, support, trust, and safety. For birthing people, my intention is to support you tenaciously in having the most empowering, transformative, and safe birthing experience as possible. We are not meant to birth alone. As human beings bringing new human beings into the world, it is pivotal to feel affirmed and validated during our most vulnerable and authentic moments. I want you to look back on your birth experience and feel triumphant! No matter what you’ve been through in the past, or what you are envisioning currently, I am here to 100% support your goals and help them come to fruition. For those not birthing and creating a family in a different way, my intention is to support you through all aspects of your unique experience; Planning, transitioning, bringing baby home, etc. I can offer resources and referrals for all of your family's needs. More importantly I can provide Empathy, Compassion, and Presence.

Recent review

We hired Marissa to be our birth doula and we couldn't be happier with that choice. She visited us couple of times before the due date and she was with us throughout labor and delivery and also saw us a couple of times after the birth of our son. Having her with us in the delivery room was very helpful as she coached me through the contractions consistently. She also supported and cheered us on during difficult times and helped us make the right choices for our labor and delivery. She is really sweet and we connected with her instantly since day 1. We highly recommend her.

- Nayonika R.

Olivia Schmitt

Greeley, Colorado

Olivia Schmitt

5 years of experience

I'm Olivia! I'm a proud boy mom of 3, and I am married to my high school sweetheart. God led me to being a doula through my own childbirth experiences and the experiences of my friends and family! As a certified Labor and Birth Doula, through Rocky Mountain Doula and through Tender Gifts Birth, my goal is to emphasize and advocate for natural childbirth through Gods plan for families and more importantly, mothers! Because this season is so important, there’s nothing sweeter than capturing these moments forever! I started photography as a hobby and as I’ve transitioned into birth work, I found a passion in giving the gift of a memory to cherish forever. From maternity to birth, I am so honored to be a part of this journey, whatever that might look like for you.

Carolina Quinonez

Loveland, Colorado

Carolina Quinonez

4 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hi, my name is Carolina, and I’ve been a doula for almost 3 years. I love supporting moms, couples, and families who need to be educated about the birth world in the USA. I have 2 Children, one is 20, and the other one is almost 16. My greatest gift has been a mom for them. I love to connect birthing families with resources, educate them and get them ready to have a calm and beautiful experience in the birth of their children. As a mom, I went through a lot myself, felt so lonely in the process and I don’t want anyone to feel the same I felt. We speak Spanish and English, and hope to hire more doulas who speak other languages soon.

Vanessa Stepan

Colorado Springs, Colorado

5.0 (1 review)

Vanessa Stepan

12 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Air Force wife, mama of 3, Childbirth Educator, Birth Doula and Photographer.

Recent review

Vanessa made me believe my body could do exactly what it needed to do to help me birth my baby! Her confidence and support made all the difference! Also… she was able to support me AND capture some of the most incredible photographs of my daughter’s birth. I’m so grateful to have those moments documented.

- Jenn S.

Amy Leslie

Windsor, Colorado

Amy Leslie

22 years of experience

Compassionate and certified professional Doula with over 20 years experience in infant care and family support. Skilled in providing support for families during pregnancy,childbirth and postpartum periods. Adept at supporting both low and high risk pregnancies including premature births and twins.

Jessi Bee

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Jessi Bee

5 years of experience

A lifelong fascination with pregnancy & birth led me to pursue my doula certification. I am passionate about helping you have a healthier, more satisfying birth experience that is uniquely tailored to you!

Andrea Rudy

Fort Collins, Colorado

5.0 (3 reviews)

Andrea Rudy

5 years of experience

My name is Andrea Rudy, and I am so pleased to introduce Sapling Birth, a childbirth education and support community in Northern Colorado. I am passionate about sharing truth, and I believe every mother deserves the opportunity to experience a beautiful, physiological birth - in any environment. Through balanced, high quality education and Biblically-based values, I’m thrilled to walk alongside you and your family during this transformational season of life. As a Birth Boot Camp® certified instructor, I offer comprehensive, evidence based childbirth classes and support. I can't wait to connect with you, find the resources you need, and create a practical, positive education experience with you.

Recent review

We absolutely loved working with Andrea! Her classes were very fun and knowledgeable and she was always so informative, friendly and professional as well. I will be having my first home birth next month and I can confidently say I am ready to embark and embrace this new and exciting chapter of my life after taking her class.

- Angelique J.

Emily Marette

Fort Collins, Colorado

5.0 (3 reviews)

Emily Marette

5 years of experience

Hello, my name is Emily and I am a DONA certified Birth Doula serving the Fort Collins and Loveland area. My goal is to provide support to families to give you a successful and positive birth experience. I am so glad you are here and look forward to talking with you!

Recent review

We loved having Emily as our doula!! She was a great support person before, during, and after delivery. I don't think I could have had my dream water birth without her help!! She affirmed me, made helpful suggestions during my labor, and never left my side. She also documented the whole experience for us so I could have photos to look back on and treasure forever :) If you're in the market for a doula, definitely consider hiring Emily!

- Audrey M.

Candace McCollett

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Candace McCollett

23 years of experience
Accepts insurances

I entered into the childbirth field for two main reasons. First, I want to empower women through the natural methods of childbirth. I remember the feelings of strength and control that I encountered when I had my three children at home in the presence of midwives. Now, I want to pass this on to other expectant mothers. With my first pregnancy, I was alone and thought about placing my baby with adoptive parents. Then one day, along comes the most incredible woman who ended up changing my life. She was a midwife who said that she would take me on as a client for the fee of $50 (for supplies). Little did I know that she had hoped that a home birth would convince me to keep my baby. Well, her plan was a success and she has given me a gift I have yet to repay. My second reason for getting into the birthing field was because I want to eradicate the general public’s misconceptions about pregnancy and the birthing process. A woman’s pregnant uterus should not be treated as a tumorous growth to be controlled by medicine, but rather a natural event that women have been participating for many years before doctors. In most cases, birth can be accomplished safely and satisfactorily without intervention, such as drugs and surgery. The need for patience must be practiced in the presence of a laboring woman. I believe that each labor and birth is a unique and miraculous experience. I also believe that there is more than one good way to have a baby and that parents should have the proper tools available for effective informed consent and informed refusal. More info here: www.westsidebirthconnection.com