April Kline

Kettering, Ohio

April Kline

23 years of experience

April has spent over twenty years working with pregnant people and their babies. Attending over 1,500 births has convinced her that everyone deserves evidence-based information and unconditional support, and that when those things are offered, creating and birthing our babies can be a powerful and transformative experience. This is the foundation of all of her work. April has her masters in midwifery, is a Certified Professional Midwife, IBCLC Lactation Consultant, massage therapist specializing in pregnancy, birth and postpartum with an emphasis on Craniosacral Therapy and SomatoEmotional Release, and is an author and nutrition coach focusing on women’s health. She is also the founder of the Birth With Spirit Doula Certification program. “April is very gifted! She is helping me through a
difficult pregnancy. She listens and assesses the
problem and is very knowledgeable of the anatomy
and treats the person as a whole. I highly recommend her!” - Linzie Crute

Allison Holloway

Dayton, Ohio

5.0 (1 review)

Allison Holloway

7 years of experience

Hi! I am Allison Holloway, licensed massage therapist and owner of Dayton Prenatal Massage. I specialize in pain relief for Moms during pregnancy, during postpartum recovery, and beyond! While my specialty is in helping women who are expecting and recovering from birth, I will also serve women in the process of conception with fertility massage as well as women who are well beyond baby bearing! My heart truly is to meet women where they are at in their journey and help them calm their nervous system, relieve muscular tension and pain, sleep better, and feel good in their body!

Recent review

I LOVE Allison. I saw her for a few sessions while I was pregnant and now have continued seeing her without being pregnant as well. She takes such good care of me every time I see her. She’s very intentional about asking if there are any areas she needs to focus on and her space is therapeutic to be in as well. I’ve seen a couple of massage therapists but Allison is definitely my favorite by far. I will continue seeing her as long as I am able!

- Morgan R.

Rayna Strickland

Dayton, Ohio

Rayna Strickland

7 years of experience

Nourish and Bloom with Rayna is a heart-centered practice dedicated to bridging the gap between pregnancy, birth, and postpartum life. With a holistic approach, I guide pregnant individuals through the transformative journey of birth while fostering deep, lasting connections between mothers and their babies. Specializing in doula support and lactation counseling, I am passionate about creating a nurturing space where breastfeeding relationships can flourish and grow. Together, we’ll honor your body’s wisdom, celebrate your strength, and embrace the beauty of motherhood in its most natural, connected form. Let’s nourish, bloom, and thrive—together.

Kris Tinklenberg

Dayton, Ohio

Kris Tinklenberg

37 years of experience

Hello there! I have been a registered nurse for over 30 years but my passion is for birth work. I have certifications in breastfeeding education, doula support, placental encapsulation and several others. My family just moved to Ohio this past Spring and I'm looking forward to serving a new community.

Lisa Anderson

Xenia, Ohio

Lisa Anderson

9 years of experience

My desire is to support you in whatever type of birth you are dreaming of! My calming presence and childbirth knowledge will come alongside you and your support person to empower you to relax and savor this special event.

Karriane Grow

Dayton, Ohio

Karriane Grow

4 years of experience

Congratulations on your new little bundle! I am here to hold the mother as she holds her child during birth. I provide labor and postpartum support. To find out more please visit my website, I look forward to hearing from you.

Allison Champ

Dayton, Ohio

Allison Champ

4 years of experience

There is truly nothing more empowering than bringing your baby into this world. I believe in the natural process of birth; that mothers are wise, strong, intuitive, & capable. My goal as your doula is to support you, make you feel heard, & encourage & honor you in whatever your preferences may be. My hope is to give you the education & resources to feel confident in your choices, & be a balanced viewpoint throughout your pregnancy & birth. Your birth experience is YOURS. I will always respect that & advocate for YOU.

Toria Thornton

Dayton, Ohio

Toria Thornton

5 years of experience

Hi My name is Toria. 🎨 Artist | 🌿 Doula | 📍Dayton, OH Support for birth, postpartum & beyond Evidence-based. Heart-led. Inclusive.

Abbey Bower

Dayton, Ohio

Abbey Bower

2 years of experience

HI. I’m Abbey, the other half of Kindred, a doula partnership I share with my amazing sister-in-law! I am a wife to my long-time boyfriend, a mother to two wild & free girls, a sister, a friend, a nurse, a small business owner, a musician, &, most recently & excitingly, a doula. I live in the rural greater Dayton area on a piece of land back a long lane, nestled against a wood of trees. It’s becoming my oasis, my resting place, our haven to grow and make memories. I am a lover of adventure and the term “settling down” or “forever home” has always terrified me, but the past few years of some intense grief and loss have taught me that a quiet space to grow into your own, to rest, is a gift and a privilege. I am grateful. My mothering tendency is becoming. With the birth of my first came the birth of my mama heart and a wonder beyond wonder. I surprised myself with the way this season was becoming my absolute best one yet. A cumulation of immense loss and grief, another pregnancy, and the birth of my second baby girl, was followed by a season of despair, as I can now call it looking back. A miscarriage followed and left me bare bones and not thriving. Today I find myself growing into who I am as a mama. I find great joy in watching my girls grow and become, great anxiety in the “what ifs” of their little lives, and am overstimulated way easier than I ever imagined possible. You’ll find us playing in the woods, splashing in water of some kind, taking trips to the library & coffee shop, making so many random breakfasts/lunches, meeting with friends, playing dress-up or make-believe of one kind of another, & soaking up the sunshine. When I’m not mumming, I’ll be reading, playing guitar, walking, working as a homecare nurse, having deep conversations with my guy, waxing nostalgic, drinking black coffee or red wine, & eating fruit of some kind, or recently more than ever, sitting & staring to find some mental rest (anyone else?). It’s so good to meet you here. I am so honored to be entering this sacred space of pregnancy, birth, & womanhood, & am looking forward to getting to know you. We’re here for it all, and want more than anything for this to become a “soft space to land”. I pursued my birth doula and lactation support training with a DONA certified doula, and am now pursuing certification myself. I am also a RN-BSN. Although I am not operating from this title while in the birth doula space, I do bring this background and experience.

Yaz'mn Mohammed

Dayton, Ohio

1.0 (1 review)

Yaz'mn Mohammed

7 years of experience

I am new to the area of Dayton I also services Columbus and surrounding area, I am taking new clients in Dayton and surrounding area. so please reach out to me, even if it's just questions I also offer encapsulation services

Alicia Baker

Dayton, Ohio

5.0 (3 reviews)

Alicia Baker

5 years of experience

A trailblazer and advocate for women’s health and wellness, Dr. Alicia C. Baker has made it her mission to cultivate safe spaces for growing families and bridge the gaps in healthcare education for patients and clients alike. In 2011 Dr. Baker earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Emory University. In 2016, she acquired her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from the University of Dayton. After years of practice as a pelvic floor therapist, Dr. Baker took a leap of faith and changed the way she does PT. She went mobile, with a special target for pelvic floor patients. With multiple requests for birth assistance from patients, she became a certified Doula backed by experience supporting new mothers with conditions such as pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, geriatric pregnancy, and VBAC. As “The Doula PT”, Dr. Alicia actively engages within her community to guide women in ways to live and birth with confidence through pelvic floor therapy and birth support. Her goal is to empower her patients and clients by bringing light to the ways to improve health outcomes and heal their bodies.

Recent review

Alicia is an incredible Doula! At my first few OB appointments I was unhappy with my experiences, and I felt a great mistrust with my OB doctors. As a first-time expectant mother, I knew I needed an advocate who would bridge the gap between a traditional hospital birth and having an empowering spiritual birthing experience. After first meeting Alicia I felt so empowered! I knew birth does not always go according to plan, but I knew she was going to do everything to help me achieve the birthing experience I wanted. I was so impressed by how much she educated both me and my husband. When I was in labor all this education really helped. As I was laboring at home I hit a wall, and Alicia came over at 3am and helped to keep me mentally strong and progressing through labor. Even though it was the middle of the night she showed up with energy and encouragement. At the hospital she advocated for me to be on wireless monitoring and to use a squat bar and stability ball. When it came time to push, she supported me in remaining side-lying when the OB wanted me to flip to my back. Alicia used her knowledge throughout my labor to suggest laboring positions and provide pain easing techniques to help me have the unmedicated birth I wanted. Without her help, I know having this birthing experience would not have been possible. She kept the spiritual part in our birth and prayed with us throughout our labor. Because of Alicia, the birth of our daughter brought me and my husband closer, and I love the way he beams with pride when he tells people about our daughter’s birth. This is truly Alicia’s calling in life, and having her as a doula was truly a blessing. Brittany S

- Brittany S.

Laura Meeks

Vandalia, Ohio

Laura Meeks

14 years of experience

My mission at Healthy Happy Sleep is to equip parents with the knowledge and skills required to lay a healthy sleep foundation for their child(ren). I believe the positive effects of learning to sleep well will last a lifetime! Healthy Happy Sleep is a place to find help, support, and guidance without judgment or guilt. As a mother of seven children and two-stepsons, I’ve experienced and overcome my share of sleep challenges! I am also a certified child sleep consultant through the Family Sleep Institute where I received one-on-one instruction with founder, Deborah Pedrick. Throughout the course of my certification I completed over 70+ hours of training and currently attend continuing education classes and seminars regularly. I am qualified to work with children from newborns through age 5, as well as multiples and children with special needs.

Hannah Jones

New Carlisle, Ohio

5.0 (1 review)

Hannah Jones

4 years of experience

I'm a Christian DONA International doula, serving families in the SW Ohio area. I am a mother of five children, I have had home births, natural hospital birth, and medicated births. I have also assisted as a doula at homebirths. I have spent years collecting information and resources regarding birth, nutrition, and how best to support healing after birth. I have amassed a wealth of knowledge but I am constantly learning and love to guide other women to information so they can make the best decisions possible for their family. I provide birth education and as your labor coach I want to help empower you to have information and understanding surrounding physiological birth so that you can have an amazing labor and delivery. I also provide postpartum planning and resources to help you adjust to life after birth and enter parenthood for the first, third, or fifth time. I want you and your family to thrive and I understand the challenges that come with growing your family.

Recent review

Hannah was a calm presence at my birth, she was quiet and helped the room to feel quiet and calm. She anticipated my needs and gave helpful suggestions for labor positions and breathing techniques. Hannah was able to show my husband how to apply counter pressure, and I believe her presence helped shorten my labor.

- J B.

Rachel Baggett

New Carlisle, Ohio

Rachel Baggett

22 years of experience
Accepts insurances

I’m an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). That’s just a fancy way of saying I know a lot about boobs and breastfeeding 😉 At times, breastfeeding can be really challenging but my goal is to meet and support mommas where they are, providing help and encouragement along the way. My passion is to help save lives, one at a time, through the miraculous gift of mother’s milk.

Katie Hirsch

Monroe, Ohio

Katie Hirsch

3 years of experience
Accepts insurances

I am a certified birth doula with a passion for pregnancy and birth advocacy. I am a true geek when it comes to anything birthy. I support all types of births from home to hospital, unmedicated to medicated. The importance is that you have the knowledge for informed consent and are making decision you feel confident and safe with!

Sarah Monvillers

Mason, Ohio

Sarah Monvillers

7 years of experience

My name is Sarah Monvillers, OTD, OTR/L. I support women and their families during pregnancy and postpartum. I provide guidance based on evidence to help you in nurturing your health and your baby’s health. Prevention is always the aim and rehabilitation may follow if needed. I come from a strong background in medically-based education, starting with a Bachelors of Public Health and continuing on in a Doctorate of Occupational Therapy. I have worked in the research community on breastfeeding support, infant feeding in the NICU, supporting parents’ sensitivity when responding to their infant, and on the impact of pelvic floor challenges in daily life. With strong training in occupational therapy, I use my knowledge of body systems and infant development to ensure your concerns do not go unaddressed. I take into consideration who you are, what your daily life is like, and how the context of your life impacts you and how you live life.

Terri Smock

Mason, Ohio

Terri Smock

19 years of experience

I am a pediatric speech-language pathologist with over 15 years of experience working in private practice and educational environments. Throughout my career, I have become passionate about service children who are primarily non-speaking or who demonstrate limited verbal communication. It is my professional mission to show others that every child can learn, grow and communicate. I am dedicated to using my knowledge in AAC, motor speech and feeding approaches to help children develop strong relationships, demonstrate their knowledge, enjoy mealtimes and successfully interact with their world. Every child deserves a voice!

J’rney Chapman

Mason, Ohio

J’rney Chapman

7 years of experience

Hi I’ve worked in childcare since I was 17 and ive worked with all age groups. I currently work as a teacher in a Montessori setting. I’m CPR and First aid trained.

Jodi Norris

Mason, Ohio

Jodi Norris

28 years of experience

I am a licensed speech and language pathologist specializing in pediatrics with over 24 years experience in the Massachusetts and Ohio areas. I currently have a private practice in the greater Cincinnati area that focuses on children with a wide range of needs. My prior experience includes work in the field of early intervention and the public school system before settling into my own private practice. I spent many years specializing in autism and worked alongside board certified behavior analysts (BCBA) daily. This provided me with extensive knowledge in the principals of applied behavioral analysis.

Stephanie Lopez

Liberty Township, Ohio

Stephanie Lopez

6 years of experience

Hello, my name is Stephanie and I am the owner of Liberty Doula Services based out of Liberty Township, OH. I am also a certified doula and mother of four children. I have a license and Masters in Social Work and prior to becoming a doula, I spent 14 years working as a social worker in the community. While I loved getting to know and work with families, my passion lies in helping and supporting women and families in all stages of pregnancy and early parenthood. After having four unique births of my own, ranging from a hospital induction to a home birth, I realized there is a lack of continuous support for women in our society specifically related to pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum periods. I believe there are many missed opportunities to help set families up for success, starting with pregnancy and extending through the rest of their lives. I realized this was an opportunity for me to continue to support families in my community, but in a different way. This led me to become a doula. My mission is to walk beside families in my community to help them create gentle and memorable transitions into parenthood. The memories of these days will last a lifetime.