Hello! I'm Sadiyah Bashir, your dedicated doula trained by Mamatoto Village. As a proud mother of two, I bring personal empathy to my role. Committed to your well-being, I'm here to provide holistic support throughout your pregnancy, childbirth, and beyond. Let's embark on this transformative journey together!

Tiara is the owner of Crowned & Crowned. She founded the company following a traumatic birth experience in an effort to heal and give back to women like her. She is a licensed nurse, trained doula and fertility coach, and board certified lactation consultant. She is a self proclaimed "book worm", and constantly is found reading books or listening to podcasts that challenge her to dig deeper and learn more. This has opened doors for her in the arenas of public speaking, advocacy, and business coaching. Tiara values her life experiences and uses them as reference points to better serve her clients. As a mother of five children, her "on the job" experience has allowed her to meet her clients where they are, and give them a honest and transparent perspective of what to expect. Some of her specialities are supporting families with NICU journeys, multiples, and various other multifaceted cases. As of follower of Christ, Tiara understands that she not only works for the families she serves, but has a higher calling that she humbly accepts.

Inspired by the sweetness of nature, Milk & Honey Maryland is here to support all things lactation, breastfeeding and infant feeding. Caroline Hall is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant thrilled to serve the Maryland and surrounding community. She is passionate about supporting families and helping people meet their lactation goals- whatever that may look like! Milkandhoneymaryland.com

I am Kimberly S. Myers, an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) with more than 20 years of experience supporting families through pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and the early parenting journey. As the Chief Education Officer of Pregnancy Concepts LLC and a long-time maternal–child health educator, I have guided thousands of parents through the tender, joyful, and sometimes overwhelming moments of welcoming a new baby. My approach is calm, evidence-based, and deeply compassionate—I believe every parent deserves support that feels personal, practical, and judgment-free. My philosophy is simple: your body is capable, your baby is unique, and you deserve guidance that honors both. I help parents tune into their instincts, understand what’s normal, and navigate challenges with clarity and confidence. Whether I’m troubleshooting latch concerns, preparing families for birth, or supporting them through the fourth trimester, my goal is to help you feel informed, supported, and empowered. When you begin your journey with Pregnancy Concepts, you can expect care that reflects expertise, compassion, and a true partnership. I’m here to walk alongside you as you learn, grow, and build a strong, connected foundation with your baby.

Hi everyone, my name is Tatiana Walker AKA Tati and I am a Full Spectrum Doula in the D.C, Maryland and Northern Virginia areas. I have been drawn to the birth world for so long it has essentially become a part of me. I believe with the right support and knowledge every birth can feel magical even when nothing goes according to plan. Everyone deserves a birth story they can look back on and feel no regrets and I hope to give every client I have exactly that by teaching them how to manage their pain, concerns, and fears. Outside of the world of birth I enjoying lounging with my cats and seeing family.

M.A.M.A.S., Inc. offers safe, respectful, personalized care for pregnancy, home birth, postpartum, newborn, well-body, fertility/IUI and primary care. Our unique Community Care™ model combines in-person office visits, virtual group visits, and home visits. We welcome clients of every race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation and gender. Se habla Español.

Nikki Williams is a Certified Professional Midwife licensed to practice in the states of Maryland and Virginia, specializing in the management of normal, low-risk pregnancy and birth in both the home and birth center setting. Nikki Williams strongly supports parents in their right to true informed consent and refusal for all decisions. It is Nikki’s expectation that her clients research all of their pregnancy and birth choices and take responsibility for educating themselves, and for communicating with Nikki whenever there are questions or concerns. Nikki will take the time to make sure that clients are clear and comfortable with all the decisions they are being asked to make during their experience in her care. Nikki respects your ultimate authority over your pregnancy, labor and birth, and baby, and strives to create family-centered birth experiences. During birth, partners or support people will be encouraged and supported to participate as much or as little as they desire. The role of Nikki as a midwife is to monitor fetal growth and development, support the mother to grow a healthy baby and to stay physically and mentally healthy themselves, provide as much or as little information as the family needs, and get to know the entire family in order to foster a positive and optimistic attitude toward birth. At birth, the midwife’s role is to assist with the birth of the baby and the placenta, monitor mother and baby vitals, support a normal neonatal transition to extrauterine life, repair any lacerations, facilitate bonding and breastfeeding, transfer to higher levels of care if needed, and clean up. Nikki’s postpartum support focuses on ensuring a healthy newborn who is feeding effectively, rest and healing of the newly postpartum mother, and integration of the baby into the whole family. Nikki Williams provides care that supports pregnancy and birth as a natural process, which minimizes but does not exclude medical intervention. Nikki carries emergency medications and equipment to manage postpartum hemorrhage, GBS prophylaxis, shock, dehydration, minor perineal repair and neonatal resuscitation at home. Nikki is unable to provide medical induction or pharmacological pain relief at home, but is knowledgeable in the use of herbs and homeopathics to encourage healthy labor and relieve pain. Nikki strongly encourages the use of water in labor and birth (hydrotherapy) and will provide all of the client education and supplies needed to allow water labor and waterbirth. Overall, Nikki Williams became a homebirth midwife after the birth of her only child, after experiencing the profound positive change in her outlook on life and new respect for herself after receiving midwifery care that allowed her to realize her power and capability for the first time. Nikki is now working her dream job that has always been waiting within her, after dedicating her early adulthood to other careers and other college degrees. She is dedicated to helping others achieve their own individual hopes and dreams for their births and themselves, so they can also realize their full power as humans and parents.

Claire Abilmona is a DONA trained postpartum doula, mother, gardener, creator, and mindful movement advocate. Grounded in her own lived experience of motherhood, Claire is deeply passionate about supporting families in the Baltimore-DMV area during the transformational period of postpartum. Doula Claire’s philosophy is that caretaking is a holistic practice that involves practical, emotional, and hands-on support of the new parents. Practical support begins before the birth of the new baby and includes education and planning. Emotional support is offered through active listening, postpartum mental health screenings, and relational support. Doula Claire offers hands-on support with infant care and meal planning and prepping. Her knowledge as an herbalist and farmer enhance her holistic approach to care and are supported by references in the community upon request. Doula Claire understands and embraces the honor of walking alongside families as they rest, heal and grow in confidence during postpartum.

Hi! I’m Scarlett — birth & postpartum doula, lactation specialist, infant sleep trainer, and mom-friend you didn’t know you needed. I help all parents survive (and even enjoy) the beautiful chaos that comes after baby arrives. From soothing witching-hour meltdowns to figuring out breastfeeding, bottles, or why your newborn thinks 2am is party time—I’ve got you. But my care isn’t just for the baby—I’m here for you, too. Whether it’s helping you rest, listening when it’s hard, supporting your mental health, or reminding you to eat something that isn’t a granola bar, I show up with heart, humor, connection, and presence. When I’m off duty and not busy baby whispering, you can find me baking something sweet, discovering new food spots, road-tripping with my daughter, or blasting the perfect song with the windows down—pretending I’m a DJ on the best set of my life.

I'm Shannon Buhera, toddler Mama with one more on the way, Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant, Lactation Educator, and the Founder of Nights & Naps! I specialize in helping breastfeeding families transition to independent sleep and safely reduce night feeds so that their whole family can feel stress-free every evening and well-rested every morning! I have helped over 150 families across the US and around the world reach their ideal vision of sleep in a way that feels empowering and aligned to their parenting style through my All Inclusive Sleep Consulting Programs!

Hi All! I am a certified, postpartum and birth Doula serving the DMV area. I have always been a natural servant/caregiver, and a professional one as well. I became a postpartum Doula because my passion is to serve mothers and validate their feelings about motherhood all while teaching and providing needed assurance and information. I have been a caregiver for six years now, and I have been a postpartum Doula for the last two years. I have worked with preemies, special-needs babies, multiple babies at once, overnights and daytime clients. I have served over 40 families, including personal clients as well as agencies. My clients would say I am professional, gentle, timely, knowledgeable, and persistent, caring and dependable.

Alexandra “Ally” Stahl is a speech-language pathologist with 10 years of experience working with the pediatric population. After earning her masters at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, she completed her clinical fellowship at an early intervention practice in Raleigh, NC. She spent the next nine years as a pediatric speech-language pathologist at Children’s National Hospital. Ally has experience diagnosing and treating mixed receptive-expressive language disorders, expressive language delays, and higher-order language disorders. She specializes in pediatric speech sound disorders including childhood apraxia of speech and phonological disorders. Ally is trained in Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC) and PROMPT. She is recognized by Apraxia Kids and the Once Upon a Time Foundation as a speech-language pathologist with additional training required for diagnosing and treating childhood apraxia of speech. Ally was also a part of the Velopharyngeal Insufficiency (VPI) clinic at Children’s National, assessing and treating hypernasal resonance associated with VPI. While Ally’s experience has predominantly been with pediatric speech and language disorders, she has additional training targeting accent modification with adults.

Gabriele Nicolet, MA, CCC-SLP is passionate about helping children reach their full potential and about helping parents reduce frustration and increase their parenting joy. The mother of two teenagers, Gabriele has 20 years’ experience serving families both with and without speech and language difficulties. Gabriele is a child development specialist, speech language pathologist and parent coach. She is the owner of SpeechKids, a private practice serving young children with speech and language needs in DC, MD and VA . She is also the co-founder of Raising Orchids, an online education and support community for parents of neurodiverse children. She speaks regularly with parents and educators on topics including social emotional development, speech and language development, setting kids up for behavioral success, and strategies for managing difficult behaviors.

I am a African Woman.Who comes from Senegal.I am able to speak French and English.

Hello, my name is Nashare and I am the owner of That Community Helper. I am trained as birth and postpartum doula, but currently focusing on postpartum clients. I graduated college with a degree in Early Childhood Education and it made me realize that the best foundation for a good early childhood is through the mother/parents. I believe that parents have lost the support through the entire perinatal phase and it is my desire and goal to make sure the parents build confidence in themselves. In my practice I believe in creating a compassionate, education-driven, supportive environment during a very sensitive time in parents’ lives. In my free time, I like to paint, draw, and read.

Hi there! I am a FTM and certified pediatric sleep coach! I love helping families get the sleep they need and deserve. I provide newborn consultations and sleep coaching for children 4 months-4 years old.

Hello! I'm Iman, and for the past decade, I've had the honor of being present at over 100 births as a doula. I specialize in offering holistic support to families in their reproductive journey through doula support. My mission is to support you in creating a safe and nurturing space for you to feel empowered, heard, and supported every step of the way.

Every person we interact with deserves the right to feel held and witnessed in their reproductive health experience.

My philosophy centers on empowering birthing individuals through body awareness and promoting advocacy during labor. With a background in yoga and positive psychology, I believe in creating a safe and nurturing environment for mothers to explore their strengths and capabilities during the transformative journey of childbirth. Through the integration of yoga practices, mindfulness techniques, breath work and positive psychology principles, I strive to provide holistic support that nurtures the mind-body connection and fosters a sense of empowerment and confidence in every birthing experience. My goal is to offer a compassionate space where mothers can tap into their inner wisdom, cultivate resilience, and embrace the transformative power of birth.

I can't remember a time when I was not passionate about family issues, and particularly family health. I had my first child at a young age, and found the perinatal landscape entirely bewildering. Mostly alone, I had no idea what was happening to me and my baby, or how to provide for him once he was born (and later, when he was quite sick). The experience strengthened my desire to support others who find themselves similarly lost at the hands of an impersonal medical institution. ​ ​​ I am committed to helping families access evidence-based information for informed decision-making, and to helping improve the birth experience for all families. I serve families of all types, and I specialize in trauma-informed care, bereavement support, disability advocacy, and neurodivergence, Additionally, I am conversant in Spanish, French, and American Sign Language (ASL). The journey into familyhood should be a time of joy, love, and familial and community support. I founded Family Ways with the intention to help bring such an experience to any individual and family who wants and needs it, and to strengthen the family bond—no matter what shape the family takes. I am honored to have been able to share in the lives of so many beautiful families, if for just this one crucial moment.