Courtney Walkenhorst

Fort Thomas, Kentucky

5.0 (1 review)

Courtney Walkenhorst

5 years of experience
Accepts insurances

I’m Courtney Walkenhorst and I am a birth doula serving the Cincinnati area. I have been serving families for 2.5 years as a doula. I trained through DONA and certified through AWWS. I love to serve all women seeking support in doula care but I have particular soft spots for 2nd time moms seeking a different experience than their first birth, and VBAC clients! I’m a wife and mom of 3 boys. If you’re interested in my business name story, find it here: https://bit.ly/3Znr12e

Recent review

Courtney was my doula for my little boy born Feb 28, 2022. Courtney was absolutely the best decision we have ever made in regards to birth, I am so thankful I got to have her at my birth and I’m so glad she was our doula. What could have seemed like a chaotic and crazy third VBA2C birth was made calm and achievable from Courtney. I am so glad she was there and she was so helpful in countless ways. She was not only a physical support with self sacrificing hip squeezes and cups of warm water down my back, but also and maybe even more importantly a calm and relaxed voice of reason, a shoulder to cry on, an encouragement when I needed it most and truly the only reason I was able to have a VBAC in a hospital setting. Any woman who chooses Courtney will be blessed by having her at their birth.

- Zoe M.

Gail Stover

Covington, Kentucky

Gail Stover

7 years of experience

I am a Birth and Bereavement Doula in the NKY and Cincinnati Area. I am happy to serve you no matter what the outcomes.

Karri Bivens

New Rome, Ohio

Karri Bivens

15 years of experience

I am a Registered Nurse with 13 years experience in the hospital. Most recently I have doing travel contracts but am taking a break until the fall. I have 4 children of my own ages 6, 10, 15, and 17. I know how stressful it can be with a newborn getting no rest and being expected to maintain a household and also work. I would love to be able to help your family find that balance by providing overnight childcare and light housework.

Linda Peters

New Rome, Ohio

Linda Peters

3 years of experience

Reiki trained doula, looking to gain more birth experience!

Stephanie  Rahe

New Bremen, Ohio

Stephanie Rahe

13 years of experience

At THRIVE Feeding & Lactation, we provide highly personalized support for children and parents. Our goal is to get to the root of every child’s feeding difficulties and to guide both parents and children to achieve feeding success. From tongue ties, to breastfeeding, to introducing solids, we have the expertise to help guide you.

Jill King

Hebron, Kentucky

Jill King

25 years of experience

Jill King received her B.S. in Communication Disorders from St. Louis University and her M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Cincinnati. She has practiced for 20 years with the outpatient pediatric population, specializing in severe speech disorders, including verbal apraxia, phonological disorders, and articulation disorders. When you decide to put your child's well-being into my hands, he or she is my number one priority. I value the relationships I form with each patient and their parents and believe that goes a long way in improving their communication development.

Alyssa Broadwater

Dublin, Ohio

Alyssa Broadwater

10 years of experience
Accepts insurances

After working in the nutrition space as a private practice dietitian for several years, I started to realize how much the conventional recommendations leave us hanging when it some to fertility, prenatal, and postpartum nutrition. This is arguably the time in life when nutrition matters most but few providers talk much about nutrition at all. At most, you may received a handout on what foods to avoid. But that leaves you not knowing what to actually eat. Because our current recommendations on prenatal nutrition are lacking, I went head first into the literature to learn more about this topic. Unfortunately, it’s not one we learned much about in my nutrition classes! I realized I loved working with this population and wanted to help women and couples on their journey to having a healthy baby. In addition to pregnancy related nutrition, I also specialize in eating disorders so I want to make food non stressful and pleasurable again. Food shouldn’t be a chore. Food is not just fuel, it is our way to show love, to connect with others, to change our quality of life, and to impact the future health of our children (and even grandchildren). I am passionate about helping people sift through the plethora of nutrition information that can be found on the internet to refocus on what is most specific to them and their circumstance. I strive to continually learn and better my practice in order to bring the best advice possible to my clients.

Kristina Kehoe

Dublin, Ohio

Kristina Kehoe

11 years of experience

I am a pelvic floor physical therapist who is a board certified specialist in women's health physical therapy. I own an out-of-network mobile physical therapy practice where I provide in-home and telehealth physical therapy services for pregnant and postpartum moms!

Kylee Soga

Marble Cliff, Ohio

Kylee Soga

8 years of experience

I am currently an elementary school nurse but I previously worked in the NICU for 7 years! I enjoyed my time in the NICU and learned a lot! I would consider myself a newborn specialist!

Kellie Green

Columbus, Ohio

Kellie Green

19 years of experience
Accepts insurances

***MESSAGE ME AT 614-974-2211, NOT VIA BORNBIR *** Kellie is a speech pathologist (SLP) and lactation consultant (IBCLC) specializing in infant feeding. She supports families with bottle feeding and refusal, oral motor development, and latch challenges, offering individualized lactation care and feeding therapy. With a calm, empathetic approach, she helps families feel confident nourishing their babies and building a strong foundation for growth.

Jessica Goodridge

Florence, Kentucky

5.0 (1 review)

Jessica Goodridge

11 years of experience

Deep Roots Doulas was founded in 2015 ! After my third baby was born using a Doula I quickly realized I wanted to be able to serve women and families the same way my doula did for me. We strive to create a supportive and nurturing environment for all expectant families! We honor your wishes while hold space for you in such vulnerable moments of your life. We provide preparation and education tools to help you plan for your birth experience! Then nurture you and support you once labor starts. With 9 years of experience we have attended all types of birth from natural to cesarean births we will be there to guide you and honor your space as you transition into motherhood!

Recent review

Jessica is outstanding and I can not imagine going through the birth of my first son without her! I had a high risk pregnancy with the potential for many complications - Jessica made me feel so safe and secure going into labor and throughout my entire birthing experience. Not only did she help support me, but supported my husband and mom as birthing partners by coaching them in how to support me best. Jessica was always quick to respond at any time, incredibly knowledgeable with her years of experience and certifications, and all around the best support I could've asked for during a potentially stressful time. I can not recommend her more for any women in any position during their pregnancy and birth!

- Alexandra W.

Rita Johnson

Florence, Kentucky

Rita Johnson

11 years of experience

Through my own health journey I was able to restore my reproductive health and support overall health through diet and lifestyle changes. I love to help women feel better than they thought possible and supporting them in their health journey!

Kathy Swart

Upper Arlington, Ohio

Kathy Swart

6 years of experience

I’m Kathy. I am a birth doula and birth educator. My passion is to see couples be empowered to have the birth they would like. As a birth doula, I don’t give the mother strength, instead I can show a mother how strong she is.

Charuta Balsis

Columbus, Ohio

Charuta Balsis

Hello, I am looking to serve birthing people with clarity, compassion, confidence, and help them make informed choices to stay empowered in their sacred journeys. As a scientist by training, I will help you get evidence-based research on all things childbirth. I guide my clients with deep rooted faith in the Lord based on my spiritual learnings. I am an empath by nature and bring the soft skills needed to support through childbirth. Please reach out with any questions or concerns and further details.

Kadijah Torian

Columbus, Ohio

5.0 (4 reviews)

Kadijah Torian

13 years of experience

Hello! My name is Kadijah Torian and I am a certified Birth Doula, Community Health Worker and Diverse Lactation Instructor in Columbus,Ohio. I am a wife and mother of 4 handsome boys. Aside from my family nothing gives me more joy than: advocating, empowering and supporting families in the birthing space. When I’m not serving in this space I can be found at an organization serving as the Senior Manager of Pregnancy and Perinatal Supports ensuring families are being connected to the right resources. Self-Care for me looks like I like to reading, writing, baking and shopping. Talk soon!

Recent review

Kadijah was very professional throughout my experience. Her personality made me feel very comfortable in trusting her. She was also very knowledgeable and thorough about the details that I needed to know. I definitely would recommend her!!

- Mialla P.

Zion Everson

Columbus, Ohio

Zion Everson

2 years of experience

Zion is a compassionate and nurturing postpartum doula dedicated to supporting families through the tender and transformative weeks after birth. With a calm presence and a deep respect for each family’s unique journey, she provides both emotional reassurance and practical assistance to help parents feel confident and cared for. Zion is CPR and First Aid certified and offers a gentle, nonjudgmental approach rooted in empathy, patience, and trust. Her goal is to create a peaceful, supportive environment so parents can rest, recover, and bond with their new baby.

Janelle Montgomery

Columbus, Ohio

Janelle Montgomery

Hi, I’m Janelle! With my extensive experience as a mother of two, rigorous birth and postpartum DONA training, Master’s in Health Administration, and training as a health and wellness coach, I offer a unique set of experiences that blend compassionate care, evidence-based knowledge, and whole-person wellness to support women through every stage of their motherhood journey. My own vastly different birth journeys - one C-section and one VBAC - opened my eyes to how different each experience can be, yet how deeply every mother deserves to feel supported, informed, and empowered. My own doula supported and empowered me through those experiences and inspired me to create FlourisHER Way Birth and Wellness, a space where women can receive both practical and emotional support through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery. While I’m newer to attending births professionally, I bring a wealth of related experience, with years in healthcare leadership and wellness coaching, to countless hours walking alongside moms as they navigate nourishment, rest, identity shifts, and self-care. My approach is gentle and empowering, and I bring that same calm, grounded, and nurturing presence into my doula work. I believe every mother and birthing person deserves to feel confident, cared for, and fully supported - physically, emotionally, and mentally - as they bring new life into the world. Through my work and my heart as a mom, I’ve learned that thriving in motherhood takes more than just physical recovery — it’s about nourishment, rest, emotional balance, and rediscovering yourself in this new chapter. My approach is gentle, personalized, and rooted in helping mothers flourish — body, mind, and spirit — as they welcome new life and step into their strongest selves. My approach is gentle, reassuring, and deeply personal. Together, we’ll honor your body, your intuition, and your story as you flourish in your own unique way! I am trained through DONA International for birth and postpartum doula services. As I am working toward my certifications I am offering heavy discounts to clients that sign up for services in 2025/2026 through December 31, 2025.

Mariama Sarr

Florence, Kentucky

Mariama Sarr

19 years of experience

I’ve been assisting families with their newborns since 2007. In 2011 I started my own business RestAssured BabyPros serving Washington, DC - Virginia- Maryland area also traveling around United States. I do single, twins, preemies, babies on monitors, babies with feeding issues, setting healthy sleep habits, sleep training and more. I’m knowledgeable, highly experienced, patiente, reliable and easy going. Not only I love babies but I love taking care of them. Why am I looking for a job around Florence, KY? I come to Florence, KY when I’m not working. My husband and stepson live and work in Florence. My daughter, her husband and children live in Erlanger, KY. Therefore, it’ll be great to find a job in Florence and surroundings. But, I’m happy to travel to/with families anywhere safe in United States or abroad to take care of newborns.

Kate Petrozzini

Columbus, Ohio

5.0 (1 review)

Kate Petrozzini

27 years of experience

Hi- Im Kate! I have been babysitting since I was 12 (I started with new born twins!!) and have sat for different families since. I have helped with twins, triplets and have watched over children from the age of a few days to teens. I was a career nanny for over 10 years working for many profession families (including NFL players!) before having my own children (they are 4 and 2 now!). I love working with new families and am look forward to working nights, weekends, overnights and for travel. While I am working on my newborn care specialist training, I am very interested in working with families with newborns for overnights as a night nurse or extra help on weekends or evenings.

Recent review

Kate worked with our family for 6 years. She started when our oldest was 12 weeks old. We also had another child that she helped care for right after he was born. We are truly blessed to have Kate as a part of our family for so many years! I trusted her completely with every aspect of childcare and our boys still talk about her often. Her calm, patient demeanor brought a sense of peace to a sometimes hectic household! Kate was always reliable and flexible when we needed. I would highly recommend Kate to any family looking for someone to care for their little ones!

- Natalie B.

Addie Vasquez

Columbus, Ohio

Addie Vasquez

9 years of experience

As a Doula serving Central Ohio I offer care and support during and after pregnancies to create smooth transitions for entire family units. Services are catered to individual needs and will vary from family to family.