Libby Halbmaier

Shorewood, Minnesota

5.0 (3 reviews)

Libby Halbmaier

2 years of experience

Hi my name is Libby! Having a passion for caring for people and family led me to my love of postpartum care! One of the biggest blessings in life is the ability to carry and bring a new life into this world. I have been working with families for more than 10 years, starting out as a babysitter, and working my way into the doula industry. It would be an honor to care for you and your family. I cannot wait to connect with you!

Recent review

"Libby is a great help and also emotional support. She is quick to do any tasks such as cleaning or helping in any way with the baby, as well as happy to be a listening ear. I've had a great feeling about her since first meeting her."

- Christine M.

Amy Adams

Chanhassen, Minnesota

Amy Adams

4 years of experience

Hello! My name is Amy Adams. I am a wife, mother, preschool teacher and certified postpartum doula. As someone who suffered from postpartum depression I know what I wish I'd have had in my postpartum journey that I did not. I strive to make mothers feel supported and nurtured during their 4th trimester. I would love to be a listening ear, a supportive friend, a vocal cheerleader and a willing helper to you and your family.

Heather Hakanson

Eagan, Minnesota

2.0 (4 reviews)

Heather Hakanson

4 years of experience

I am passionate about everything birth related. My goal is to provide you a safe, nonjudgmental space. I will work with you to make your birth as you want it to be. I can assist with preparing your body for birth, the actual birth itself, and postpartum care. Postpartum care can include breast-feeding, mental health, checks, nutrition, and much more.

Recent review

I was very happy with Heather’s services. She was a complete professional and gave kind, knowledgeable, and gentle support.

- Kate B.

Marie Hurtis

Zimmerman, Minnesota

Marie Hurtis

3 years of experience

I am a postpartum and birth doula looking to serve my first families.

Reese Myrlie

Zimmerman, Minnesota

Reese Myrlie

6 years of experience

Hi, I’m Reese — a passionate and nurturing nighttime doula dedicated to helping families feel rested, supported, and confident during the early weeks and months with a newborn. With a calm and gentle approach, I specialize in overnight infant care, allowing new parents to get the rest they need while knowing their baby is in safe, loving hands. Whether it’s feeding, soothing, diapering, or simply holding baby while you sleep, I’m there through the night to support both baby and you. My heart is deeply rooted in caregiving — I’ve always loved working with children and supporting families during life’s big transitions. I understand how exhausting and overwhelming the newborn phase can be, and my goal is to help you feel a little more rested, a little more at ease, and a lot more supported. Every family deserves peace of mind, and I’m honored to be the trusted presence that brings calm to your nights.

Jeannie Baron

Excelsior, Minnesota

Jeannie Baron

22 years of experience

The Nest Birth & Family Services is a Christian doula agency serving the Minneapolis/St. Paul area of Minnesota owned by Jeannie Baron and Linda Sarna. We started our agency because we had a vision of creating a community of passionate and evidence-based birth professionals who are motivated by the love of Jesus and all things birth and the desire to surround mothers and families with tenderness, kindness and skill. At The Nest, we understand the power of a mother’s intuition. That’s why our guiding principle is to listen before all else. We then pair that listening ear with our training and expertise to ensure that you understand your choices and to give you a voice to express them. Our aim is to help you have your ideal pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience. A nest is a space that is loving, positive, strong, and durable. Our vision is to make The Nest Birth & Family Services this sort of space for growing families. To that end, we offer the best providers in prenatal and postpartum care. The Nest doulas are professionally trained and are either certified or working towards certification to assure accountability and the highest of professional doula standards. Besides birth doula support, we also offer childbirth education, body work, breastfeeding support, postpartum doulas, parenting classes, and much more. Whether you are looking for childbirth classes, a birth doula or a postpartum doula, our unbiased, unconditional guidance makes us an incredible choice to round out your baby dream team!

Brittany Pavin

Cambridge, Minnesota

Brittany Pavin

5 years of experience

My name is Brittany Pavin and I am the owner of Pavin Your Way, LLC. We strive to help you advocate to have your best birthing experience. In my previous career I was an LPN, and have since moved over to birthwork, but still hold my license. I want to help you get the exact birth experience that you want no matter what that means to you.

Angelia Reed

Minnetrista, Minnesota

Angelia Reed

8 years of experience

Hi! I’m Angelia, a birth worker of six years, documentary photographer and owner of bending willow birth. I am deeply passionate about honoring and preserving undisturbed instinctual birth. That the process of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum are times of transformation where women deserve to be held and honored. That the doulas purpose is to be with women as they embrace such a meaningful transition and have the autonomous birth they desire. That through documentary photography we can preserve these beautiful moments motherhood holds.

Karen McMahon

Savage, Minnesota

Karen McMahon

30 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hello, my name is Karen McMahon, and I have been a Postpartum Doula for over 28 years in the Minneapolis / St. Paul metro area. I am passionate about moms, babies, and everything postpartum - striving to make coming home with your new baby a smooth transition, filled with joy, peace, and restfulness. My goal is to provide compassionate and thoughtful care tailored to your specific needs. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my adult children, playing outdoors with my Shih Tzu, and exploring the Northern Minnesota outdoors with my husband.

Ella Mitchell

Rosemount, Minnesota

Ella Mitchell

2 years of experience

Hi! I'm Ella. I am a mother to one beautiful daughter born in 2022. I also have a dog who is an English pointer lab mix that is full of energy and loves meeting new people. I live in Lakeville and am serving around the Twin Cities area. My interest in being a doula started when I realized I was really fascinated with birth after having my daughter. I also love supporting those around me and supporting expecting moms seemed to be the best way to support those in my community. My personal experience with pregnancy and birth were both challenging and empowering. To hear that story you would hear about personal transformation, courage, fear, and an immense amount of joy. As a doula I give expecting moms guidance and physical support through labor and birth to help them feel empowered and confident. With my calm and patient approach I create a nurturing space where you can explore your emotions and preferences freely.

Emily Boughner

Otsego, Minnesota

Emily Boughner

11 years of experience

Hi there! My name is Emily and I have been "mothering the mothers" since I became pregnant with my first 5 years ago. I became a bit "birth obsessed" and couldn't get enough of reading the latest evidence. I decided to put my passion towards a new career path and pursue being a postpartum doula. I have 2 kids, a husband, a cat and dog. We love to go on adventures looking for new places and parks to visit as well as finding good local coffee and donut shops. My hobbies include baking, cooking and gardening as well as anything outdoors! I have also been a pediatric occupational therapist since 2015 and love my job helping kids and their families reach maximum potential and coach on ways to adapt and modify environments to meet the child where they are at! I serve the Wright county and surrounding areas of MN

Marika Brown

Waconia, Minnesota

Marika Brown

My name is Marika Brown, and I am a Jesus-loving Christian mom of 7 living children and 4 babies in Heaven. I am a DONA-trained birth doula. My background includes a B.A. in Elementary and Early Childhood Education from Evangel University. I have been homeschooling my children for 13 years and recently graduated my oldest child, while my baby is approaching his second birthday. My journey to become a doula had been years in the making, starting with the birth of my own first child and instantly wanting to learn as much as I could about pregnancy and birth. I have always loved listening to other moms' stories about their births and babies. With my own back-to-back pregnancies and newborns, the time had not been right to pursue professional training to be a doula, but I knew it was something I wanted to do "someday." As a loss mama and high-risk patient myself, I have a special interest in supporting moms during a pregnancy after loss, or pregnancy complications. I completed DONA birth doula training in June 2025. I love to support moms with any type of birth-epidural, natural, high-risk, C-section, induction, spontaneous, VBAC. Every pregnancy and birth are different and all deserve support, acceptance, and no judgement. I would love to come alongside you and help support you in whatever birth you desire!

Annika Gothmann

New Germany, Minnesota

5.0 (1 review)

Annika Gothmann

3 years of experience

Hi! I’m Annika and I am excited to support you through your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey. For as long as I can remember I have been fascinated by pregnancy and birth and I took many opportunities to explore this interest further during my time as a student at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University. I currently serve as a Public Health Project Coordinator for Scott County, working to promote healthy families. I truly believe that the start to every healthy family is birth, and every family deserves a beautiful and empowering experience, whatever that looks like to them. My goal is to best prepare you through your pregnancy so you have the best chance of having your ideal birth. I will help ensure that you are well informed so you can be your best advocate, and I will advocate for you when I’m asked. My care is comprehensive, evidence based, and rooted in the multitude of education I have received, which is ever ongoing. I hope to build a connection with you and your family that will last long after your birth. I cannot wait to meet you! I serve the West Metro area of the Twin Cities.

Recent review

Annika is passionate about providing outstanding doula care. She is incredibly hard-working, reliable, smart and will be invested in you and motivated to provide the best care throughout your pregnancy and the birthing process. The attention to detail and care she has for each individual client is exceptional and I can not recommend her enough.

- Jack O.

NO LONGER PRACTICING

Milaca, Minnesota

5.0 (1 review)

NO LONGER PRACTICING

3 years of experience

Hello! I am a Christian Birth Doula in central MN. I live on a homestead with my family. I have attended around 30 births in homes, birth centers, and hospitals. I use Spinning Babies, counterpressure, and aromatherapy as a few pain-relief methods. I have a passion for natural birth but I love to support women in exactly the type of birth they are looking for. Whether it is natural, pain free, or a scheduled c-section, I am always there for support.

Recent review

Caitlyn was our postpartum doula after the birth of our first child. She is competent, kind, and willing to jump in wherever she is needed. She went above and beyond when caring for our baby. Caitlyn answered any question we had and directed us to those who were better prepared to assist with specific concerns we had with breastfeeding. My husband and I have booked her as our birth doula for the upcoming birth of our second child. Get on her calendar before she is booked!

- Madeline S.

Jaci Finneman

South Haven, Minnesota

Jaci Finneman

35 years of experience

Jaci Finneman is passionate about helping families find happiness in their day-to-day routine. She began her career as a paraprofessional serving the needs of children with developmental disabilities. She went on to join a local non-profit agency that supported children with physical and emotional needs. Jaci was an In-Home Family Counselor and Program Coordinator for 20 years at a non-profit mental health agency. Working alongside a value-driven team, Jaci supported the launch of multiple new programs for parents and children dealing with a variety of emotional and behavioral challenges including trauma, breaks in attachment, anxiety, depression, generational abuse and neglect, as well as economic and system deficits. Jaci has spent over 40,000 hours coaching parents and kids and is highly sought after to assist children with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). In 2013 she founded Hello World, LLC – a company dedicated to awakening family relationships by creating confident parents and rebranded the company to No-Problem Parenting™ in 2021. Jaci is 1 of 100 first cousins! She enjoys all things baseball, hockey - and - dirt. Jaci believes dirt matters! Seeking out a muddy back woods trail or getting through the dirt in your home and relationships, getting through the mud and dirt is empowering and rewarding. Jaci and her husband of 25 years live in Central Minnesota with their teenage son and his faithful pup. “My coaching is parent-focused. Parents are their own child’s expert. I am here to empower them, to help them help their child.” – Jaci Finneman See less

Lisa Schueller

St. Cloud, Minnesota

1.0 (1 review)

Lisa Schueller

31 years of experience

Hi! My name is Lisa and I have been a labor and delivery Registered Nurse for over 20 years , and a labor coach.( Doula) for almost 30 years! I have just retired from nursing which brings me more time to give to those who want a Doula during their birthing experience! I believe in a non judgemental positive calm attitude brings a peaceful setting for a beautiful birth! I am here to provide knowledge and information and emotional support to both you and your partner, spouse ,significant other so you will have the best birthing experience as possible! I am now relocating to Minnesota in July 2024 just in time for your baby’s birth! I am taking reservations for the last Third of 2024 and beyond!