Find a Newborn Care Specialist Near Me in Aurora, CO

Greetings! I'm Karisa Totah, a certified birth doula and postpartum doula (through DONA International). I'm also Spinning Babies trained and a Body Ready Method certified Pro. I live in Littleton, CO with my husband, near my best friend and her babies. I serve the Denver Metro area, usually within 25 miles of my home. Birth, babies, and parenting have been a life-long fascination of mine, even since I was little. I nerd-out over the smallest baby and birth details and absolutely adore helping and learning from each new family I meet. I firmly believe that both the research and my experience support the idea that doulas reduce anxiety. The birthing year can be such a stressful one if you don't know what to expect, don't have the support you need, and don't have people watching out for you. I love filling in the gap to educate and empower, support and love, encourage and help you find joy in this journey. My motto is: "Replacing anxiety with courage, fear with knowledge, discouragement with hope, and overwhelm with joy."

I want to take a moment to share just how grateful we are for our doula, Karisa someone who has become one of the most important people in our entire journey to becoming parents. From the very beginning, she showed a level of patience, compassion, and understanding that is rare to find in this world. During my wife’s pregnancy, my father was dying, and I spent a lot of time out of state. By the time he passed, I had only two months to prepare myself to become a dad emotionally, mentally, and practically. It was one of the hardest periods of my life, and Karisa stepped in with the kind of guidance and support I didn’t even know I needed. She taught me everything I needed to know with kindness and positivity. She motivated me, encouraged me, and made me feel capable at a time when I was overwhelmed. She didn’t just show up as a doula she showed up as a leader, a teacher, and someone who genuinely cared about our family. When the day finally came for our son to be born, Karisa was absolutely incredible. She was on point from the first moment, bringing calm, clarity, reassurance, and real hands-on expertise. She made every part of the birth easier, more comforting, and more understandable. I truly cannot imagine going through that experience without her. She played such a big part in making the birth of our son a beautiful, positive, and empowering moment. And her support didn’t end there. After our son arrived, she stayed with us for many hours, helping, teaching, explaining, and making sure mama was taken care of. Her presence brought so much peace and confidence during a time where everything was brand new and overwhelming. Karisa didn’t just help with a pregnancy and a birth — she helped shape one of the most important chapters of our lives. She kept everything on track from the very beginning, helped us grow into our roles, and gave us the tools and support we needed when we needed them most. We are forever grateful for her. She truly is the best. 💙

- Andrew W.

Littleton, Colorado

Michaela True

Hi, I'm Michaela True, owner of Foreknown Birth Services! I'm a Christian birth, postpartum doula, and childbirth educator! I'm also in the process of getting my birth photography certification. I believe that birth is natural, instinctive, and the female body is equipped with everything it needs to accomplish a healthy delivery. Coming from a background in women's ministry I see birth as a life changing and spiritual event, one that has the potential to change your life and grow you deeper in your relationship with God. My goal as your doula is to support you and your choices informationally, physically, and spiritually. It would be an honor to serve you during pregnancy, birth, or postpartum!

Lakewood, Colorado

Senia Bozova

14 years of experience

I have been a postpartum doula for 5 years. I am a certified lactation counselor and have birth doula experience. I also teach childbirth education classes.

Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Carson Bogage

13 years of experience

We are passionate, positive birth enthusiasts. At Calm Birth Collective, we are deeply passionate about providing compassionate doula support and comprehensive childbirth education to families in the Denver area. We believe that every birthing experience should be empowering and informed, helping parents feel confident and connected during this transformative journey. Our dedicated team of five is committed to fostering a nurturing environment that celebrates the unique needs of each family, ensuring a calm and positive birth experience. Together, we create a supportive community that honors the beauty of childbirth.

Having Carson as my doula had a massively positive effect on my pregnancy and delivery experiences. She provided me with educational resources and was always available to answer my questions and to calm my fears. I started my pregnancy not having the confidence to give birth unmedicated, but she continually supported me and helped me realize that I could do it. She was instrumental in helping me have a positive labor and delivery experience. I felt more in control with her there, since I knew she would make sure my wishes were being followed even when I couldn’t speak for myself. She also checked in with me after I gave birth to see if I had any questions or needed any help navigating life as a new mom. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is pregnant. Carson is a truly gifted doula.

- Katie M.

Brighton, Colorado

Ariel Aranda

I am a certified full spectrum doula since 2020. I can help you with your prenatal, birth, and postpartum journey.

Westminster, Colorado

5.0 (14 reviews)

Gabi Spagnuolo

5 years of experience

Hello, I’m Gabi! A Birth Doula and Newborn Care Specialist changing the world by holding mothers, one baby at a time. As a certified Birth Doula and Newborn Care Specialist, my mission is to support families, offering science-based, compassionate and empowering care.

Gabi is truly amazing. I would recommend her to anyone looking for compassionate, knowledgeable, and wholehearted support. She’s incredibly skilled, but beyond that, she’s such a kind and calming presence to have in your home. She always knew what I needed before I even asked and made it possible for me to actually rest and recover without feeling stressed. I honestly don’t know what my postpartum experience would have looked like without her. I already told her I can’t wait to have my second baby so we can have her in our lives again!

- Heather Covert

Westminster, Colorado

5.0 (2 reviews)

Jamie Bergren

12 years of experience

I am a DONA certified postpartum doula and lactation counselor. Specializing in postpartum recovery, lactation, feeding and newborn care. I am also a FSI certified pediatric sleep consultant. I serve families newborn through 6 years of age, and help them navigate a variety of sleep concerns. I work in person and virtually. My services are approved and paid for through Carrot and Progyny.

My husband and I worked with Jamie in the fall of 2021, when our first son was born. We chose a 'virtual' package, with options for video calls, phone calls, and texting. This service was exactly what we needed, and I honestly cannot say enough positive things about Jamie in this review. Her constant advocacy for the health and happiness of our son (and therefore his parents!) was incredible, including acknowledgment, understanding, listening, asking questions, and providing thoughtful recommendations (solutions to try) or references (for example to other local providers) for us to use. She even connected us to other parents selling used baby gear to purchase products to try. Knowing she had my back was such a crucial part of our first few months, and now I tell everyone if there's one thing you do for yourself and your baby in the birthing process- it's to hire a postpartum doula. Everyone should be so lucky to have Jamie have their back, available for that phone call or text when you're having your toughest moments. The reassurance is invaluable. For us, we didn't feel we needed someone in our home in person, but we needed that number to call when we had questions, and that's exactly what the virtual package provided. We give Jamie ten stars, not five, and we highly recommend working with her!

- Lindsay & Ben L.

Littleton, Colorado

Farrell Kelly

Hi! I'm Farrell Kelly, a certified Birth and Postpartum Doula serving families in the south Denver metro area. As a mother of four and grandmother of two, I bring both professional training and real lived experience to every family I support. I provide continuous labor support, comfort measures, and a calm steady presence during birth, as well as overnight postpartum care to help your family settle in and rest during those early newborn days. I believe every family deserves to feel supported, informed, and cared for — and I show up fully for every one of them. Serving Lone Tree, Highlands Ranch, Parker, Castle Pines, Castle Rock, Littleton, Englewood, Centennial, and the DTC. Free consultations available — I'd love to connect!

Arvada, Colorado

Becca Nitz

My name is Becca and I am currently available to provide my services as a night nanny. I have 10+ years of childcare experience as well as recently trained to be a Newborn Care Specialist. All of my CPR and first aid certifications are up to date. I am also a mother to 3 young girls which has given me a vast amount of knowledge regarding newborns! Along with my knowledge and experience, I most importantly just love caring for babies and helping support families during the early months of parenthood.

“Becca was our full time, 40 hours per week nanny from 2021-now. We have a 4 year old and 19 month old twins that she cared for. She also helped around our house with other childcare tasks like laundry, tidying and dishes. She helped with sleep training for all 3, bottle weaning, solid food transition, potty training, you name it! Becca is the absolute best child caregiver. She takes care of kids as if they are her own. She listens to what I think is best for our kids but also offers advice which is a hard balance to find, and one we haven’t found with other caregivers. She has done plenty of overnight care with our children in addition to consistent weekly care. Becca is calm, nothing seems to rattle her, which is great especially when I was in the thick of post partum and struggled. I would truly recommend her to any family.”

- Kelsey D.

Arvada, Colorado

Kristen Schneck

7 years of experience

Kristen’s passion for all things pregnancy, birth and parenthood began in 2008 when she had her first baby. Since then, she has become a mother of two, a yoga teacher, health coach, full spectrum doula, and lactation consultant. Kristen has a diverse range of experience having attended over 100 births in many different hospitals since completing her doula training with Birth Matters in 2020. She is honored to be invited to support you on your journey no matter where you come from or what your family looks like. Kristen is proud of the network of resources, care providers and relationships she has built with fellow Doulas, OBs, Midwives and Nurses in the Denver/Boulder area. Part of the leadership team of the Denver Health Doula program and a Community Doula with Elephant Circle’s Expecting Chances, she has been invited to speak, teach and attend birth related events seeking to improve the landscape of birth in our country and is always seeking to learn and grow. Pregnancy, labor, birth, postpartum, breastfeeding and parenting can be a lot to navigate. Kristen aims to support her clients with compassionate, trauma-informed, evidence-based, non-judgmental care. She holds space to address whatever comes up so families can show up to birth with confidence. Preparing you mentally, physically, and emotionally, she provides information, resources, guidance and advocacy to her clients as they navigate their unique adventure, helping them to feel empowered in their choices. When not with her own kids or working with clients, Kristen loves being in nature, traveling to new places, frolicking with her dog, swimming, hiking, biking, snowboarding, and surfing.

Hiring Kristen as our doula was the best thing I did for my pregnancy and birth. She made herself available throughout the final few months of my pregnancy via countless texts and phone calls prepared to answer all the wild questions I had about any symptoms or feelings. When I finally went into labor, none of us knew I’d be in it for a whopping 60 hours before my son was in my arms. I could go on and on about all the things she did to help get my son in an optimal position (there were many) but at the end of the day, she was just there for me. There for me when I thought I’d be having an unmedicated birth center birth. There for me when we had to have a c-section instead. And there for me after while I processed it all. She is amazing and I’d hire her again and again and again.

- Chelsea S.

Westminster, Colorado

Raia Allen-Carrico

3 years of experience

Hi everyone! I am a certified Doula through Rocky Mountain Doula (CD), a CAPPA-trained Postpartum Doula, and a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT). I live in the Denver Metro area and serve families there through home, birth center, and hospital births. I'm passionate about using my knowledge of anatomy and movement to aid in labor progression and pain management. Ever since I can remember, I have been fascinated with pregnancy, birth, and everything child-care-related. In 2021, I became a personal trainer and specialized in pre/post-natal training. Once I learned about birth doulas, the rest was history! Guiding families through this sacred time is truly my calling. I love using my knowledge of anatomy and movement to aid in labor progression and pain management. I believe that with proper movement, education, and support, women can learn to trust their bodies and understand they were meant for birth. My birth philosophy is about preparing and supporting a woman's mind, body, and soul. Birth can be a powerful and transformative experience that every family should have access to. This is a family’s opportunity to have the birth they've always imagined and relish in the strength that was there all along.

Littleton, Colorado

Catherine Baer

22 years of experience

I am a mom of three who has been a professional nanny for over 20 years. I specialize in night, nanny, care, newborn care and sleep training. I typically work with families from birth through four months. I am available to work with families 2 to 3 nights per week. With flexibility on which nights.

Denver, Colorado

5.0 (14 reviews)

Alyssa Lake

13 years of experience

Congratulations! My name is Alyssa. I've been a doula since 2013. I became a doula shortly after the birth of my first born when I experienced a tremendous lack of support. I felt alone and isolated and overwhelmed with the contradicting information online. After connecting with other moms within the community, I learned that I wasn't an outlier and this experience was far too common. I studied with Penny Lyon and Ann Pollack in 2013 and became certified with DONA shortly after. Later in 2013, I began working at a local birth center as a midwife assistant to further my medical training. It reaffirmed that I was meant to be a doula serving families within my community. As a certified yoga instructor since 2006, I started integrating Prenatal yoga and doula work. It truly felt like the most comprehensive way to support families by bringing them affective and age old tools to cope with labor pains. Since 2013, I've proudly served over 1000 families. I'm the co-founder of In Joy Birth, a doula training company/agency located in Orlando, Florida. In 2023, I moved my family to the greater Denver area to be close to the mountains where I am currently serving families. I'm passionate about continuing education and am currently working on finishing my Pediatric Sleep Consulting certification. I'm also BLS/CPR certified, and Carrot approved. I work with only one family at a time so that I can provide individualized care to each one of my families.

Alyssa was a part of my dream team for all 3 births of my boys. My husband and I knew we wanted a small intimate birth in a hospital with only our doula, Dr/midwife and the nurses on shift. Each birth, Alyssa supported my husband by telling him how to help me so I was able to stay focused on my labor. I truly feel because of Alyssa and my other dream team members I was able to have 3 beautiful, unmedicated births and recover with no complications. I'm forever grateful for Alyssa's love and support during my birth process as well as support after each birth! She is amazing and you will be so glad to have her by your side during such a vulnerable time.

- Lindsay F.

Broomfield, Colorado

Ingrid Rodriguez

10 years of experience

Hello! I’m Ingrid, a nanny and newborn-care specialist with over 10 years of experience. I’m very comfortable with newborn routines like feeding plans, pumping support, bottle prep and sterilizing, swaddling and soothing, safe sleep habits, tummy time, and milestone tracking. I also work confidently with older infants and children, helping with age-appropriate play, structure, and school routines. I hold current Infant/Child CPR & First Aid, have my own reliable car, and a clean driving record. I’m happy to provide strong references and a clear background check. Spanish is my first language, and I communicate clearly and professionally in English. Many families see this as a nice added benefit in their home. I’m warm, reliable, organized, and easy to work with

Broomfield, Colorado

Emily Bosio

9 years of experience

I am a Birth and Postpartum Doula as well as a Newborn Care Specialist. I also specialize in Maternal Mental Health. I believe that everyone deserves not only support but the right kind of support during this important time in someone’s life. I customize my services for each client. Contact me for a free consultation. I am also a mom of three amazing kiddos and I've been happily married for almost 13 years.

Emily was great, we used her both leading up to and during delivery, as well as during the postpartum period. She was incredibly patient and really spent the time with me as we talked through birth plan options and even helped me curate a maternal mental health plan to prepare for any triggers that may come up post-partum. She also was very readily available over text during those tricky postpartum struggles, and even helped watch our son so my husband and I could have a little date night.

- Michelle S.

Erie, Colorado

Kate Sheil

10 years of experience

Hi there! I’m Kate - infant and toddler nanny of nearly a decade, certified doula, sleep consultant, and professional parent coach. I graduated from Indiana University with a degree in psychology and continued my education through a post-graduate certificate at the Institute for Coaching Mastery. Currently, I'm studying for my master's in clinical mental health counseling. My mission is to help balance emotional support and practical guidance through my virtual coaching packages and doula services. I’ll get a sense of your personality and priorities and provide you with the information you need to make informed decisions that are most aligned for you and your family’s goals.

Boulder, Colorado

Julie Sanders

12 years of experience

Hello. I'm Julie Sanders (she/her), a birth and postpartum doula who has supported families on their journey into parenthood for nearly a decade through Awakening Mother Holistic Birth and Wellness. I am also a yoga and meditation teacher and sound healing practitioner passionate about the journey into and through motherhood. I specialize in birth preparation, focusing on inner work, communication, education, bodywork, and balancing for an efficient birth and optimal fetal positioning, including dynamic movement, to support a natural labor and birth process. My postpartum care focuses on rejuvenating the mind, body, and spirit using healing foods and herbs, vibrational medicine, breath work, mindfulness, and daily self-care practices; honoring rest, and family bonding. I personalize my offerings for a deeply "centered" approach to preparing for the journey ahead, inviting exploration into one's deep ancestral wisdom and intuitive insight into and through this transformative time. When not actively supporting aspiring, pregnant, and new parents or deepening my practice, you can find me with my hands in the earth, gardening in my backyard, or spending time with her family and our mischievous beagle named Moon. I would love to connect and learn more about your path and explore ways I may fully support you during this very special time in your life.

Service: Labor and Birth Doula Context: Father, 2nd Child, 1st at-home birth Despite our preparations, our first birth taught us that we can always know, prepare, and expect more. We met Julie in our doula interviews early in our preparations, and with our first home-birth, we knew we needed someone with the knowledge to build our trust, the confidence to direct when needed, and the serenity to alleviate our anxieties. Julie brought every one of those to the table, and more! During our first birth, I couldn't help but feel like a third-wheel, understanding key parts of the birth, but serving mostly as an observer, with the occasional comforting words. In preparation for our 2nd, Julie offered both live Q&As, and preparatory, informative, and engaging classes, which helped prepare not only my wife, but myself in both what to expect and how to engage with each part of the birth. Rather than only observing, or waiting for direction, I became an active participant, predicting and understanding my wife's needs, while also being able to adapt as needed. As labor's frequently do, ours started late in the night, and with a quick call, Julie assessed the situation and determined to come over to help, even in the early stages. As a doula, she helped guide us into active labor, recognizing when we hit hurdles, and confidently and calmly discussed alternative positions and practices. Serving not only as doula, she frequently provided updates that would help our midwife determine how far along we were, and stayed by Laura's side through delivery! In the interest of time, I'll end with an appreciation of Julie's ability to frequently bridge the gap when all the participants became a little too single-minded; Julie would swoop in, suggesting breaks, and even cooking up some delicious meals! Even afterwards, Julie visited and brought a smorgasbord of home-cooked foods, taking the weight off of running a household, and letting my wife, my children, and myself, take time to simply be with each other. Thank you so much, Julie, for not only being what my wife needed, but helping me to be the same! P.S. For the Mother's perspective, Laura's review should post soon!

- Joshua S.

Boulder, Colorado

Molly Turner

Molly Turner is a CD(DONA) International certified birth doula with an integrated and personalized approach to the care and support of birthing mothers and their partners. As well as being a doula, Molly is a clinical herbalist and holistic nutritionist with certifications from The Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism. She shines with supportive focus on preparing individuals and their partners for conception, pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum journey. Molly offers information, resources and values clear informed communication with her clients. She listens to your needs with personal connection and strives to support your desired birth and postpartum outcome. As a mom of 3 herself, Molly knows viscerally firsthand how having a support team can be the means to success for families when they navigate their first days, months and years of parenthood. Her approach is non-judgmental, empathetic, caring, educational, thoughtful and encouraging. When not supporting birth and postpartum families, Molly is playing in the mountains, enjoying her family, a good cup of coffee, and foraging for plants and mushrooms

I cannot say enough about my doula, Molly. She supported me before and after we learned of our son Waylon’s passing with incredible compassion, patience, and strength. From the very beginning, she was there every single moment I needed her, making sure I never felt alone. Molly helped create the birth space I envisioned, holding it with such care and intention. She made sure everything flowed smoothly and aligned beautifully with my wishes, even in the most heartbreaking of circumstances. Her presence brought comfort, safety, and love in a time that could have felt unbearably heavy. I will always be grateful to Molly for walking alongside me in such a sacred and difficult moment of my life. She is truly a gift to any family she supports.

- Brittanie D.

Longmont, Colorado

5.0 (7 reviews)

Emily Vlietstra

3 years of experience

Embolden Doula Services is here to help you find the courage, confidence, and strength needed to bring new life into the world. As a birth doula, my main goal is to empower you with informational, emotional, and physical support throughout your pregnancy and labor. As a postpartum doula, my focus is on supporting and encouraging you in your role as a parent to your baby.

Emily was such a strong support and comfort during our birth. She is so knowledgeable and such a calming presence during the intensity of labor and delivery. We absolutely loved every minute of her time throughout pregnancy and postpartum. As a first time mom, she is an excellent resource. If there is ever baby number two we will hire her back for doula services again! Thank you again for everything!

- Ashley S.

Longmont, Colorado

Carri Taylor

20 years of experience

I am a CAPPA certified postpartum doula and Carrot eligible provider with over 20 years of experience caring for infants. I hold a degree in Social Work and am also a practicing Life and Health Coach. I am a mother of four, with my oldest and youngest children twenty years apart. I spent over a decade as a foster parent to infants and toddlers. I have firsthand experience supporting families through complex and emotionally charged seasons, and across every stage of parenting—from the newborn period through young adulthood. Welcoming my youngest child at age 44 has provided personal insight into the unique joys, challenges, and considerations of parenting later in life. I actively work with children in various roles (because kids are fun!) and had the privilege of homeschooling my children for five years, which strengthened my patience and flexibility. When I’m not supporting families, I enjoy working out at the gym, cooking from scratch, spending time outdoors, and enjoying time with my big, diverse family. I am honored to walk alongside you during this important life transition.