Ava Protokowicz
About me
Hi there! My name is Ava, a newly certified birth and postpartum Doula. My top priority is making sure you feel safe, supported, well cared for, and confident during this stage of your life. From planning what your ideal birth will look like, supporting you through your delivery, to caring and comforting you through the early postpartum days. Having a background in career nannying, and working closely with postpartum moms & their newborns, I get to combine my passions into serving mothers and families as a doula.
Certification and training
ProDoula Birth Doula Certification (2026)
Postpartum Doula Certification DONA (2025)
Languages
English
Service introduction
As a double Doula (birth and postpartum certified) I support families from bump to birth to baby! Birth and labor services include anything from helping you prep beforehand to feel confident in your birth, to walking with you until baby is here. I offer 3 packages ranging from before birth support only, to full support from pregnancy through your birth and shortly after. Birth plans, registry building, comfort measures, and on call support are all things we cover! Postpartum services are centered for YOU after baby gets here. You now have a tiny human-look at you go! Postpartum support entails 3 different packages ranging in times from sunrise, all day, to sunset. We cover feeding support, helping make sure you are rested and recovering, and assist with basic new born care.
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Ratings and reviews
I want to give a huge shoutout to Ava Protokowicz for being such an incredible doula!💕 Going into my second birth, I honestly never thought I would be someone who wanted or needed a doula. Looking back now, I can confidently say it was 100% worth it, and I am so grateful that we had Ava by our side. Ava is one of the most kind- hearted, passionate, loving, and caring people. She is an amazing listener, has such a calm demeanor, and brings a gentle, reassuring presence that made such a difference throughout my entire birth experience. My husband and I truly do not know how we would have gotten through my second birth without her. Ava stayed by our side for 12 hours, supporting both of us every step of the way. There were several moments when I felt like I couldn’t keep going and wanted to give up on my birth plan and go straight to the hospital. Ava never pressured me or made decisions for me. Instead, she calmly reminded me of what I wanted, listened to me, encouraged me, and supported the birth plan we had discussed. Her calm voice and reassuring presence helped me find the strength to keep going. And I have to mention the phenomenal counter pressure! Between that and her constant words of encouragement, I quickly understood why having a doula can make such a difference. Ava’s support also started long before the day I gave birth. I probably sent her more texts and updates than she ever expected, but she was always patient, responsive, and wonderful at communicating with me. We also had two prenatal visits where she took the time to really understand my birth plan, my preferences, and exactly how I wanted to be supported during labor. Because of that preparation, when the day finally came, she already knew what I needed and how I wanted her to help. Ava didn’t just show up for my birth—she took the time to get to know me, listen to me, advocate for what I wanted, and help me feel supported and confident during one of the biggest moments of my life. If you’re considering having a doula, I cannot recommend Ava enough. Having her there was one of the best decisions we made for my birth experience. Thank you again, Ava, for everything you did for me and my family. We will always be so grateful for you! 💕
- Riley Shippy
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