Hey beautiful souls! I'm the Dope Doula DMV, your holistic full-spectrum doula and womb wellness coach. ✨ I'm passionate about empowering Black mamas and birthing people on their journeys, from conception to postpartum and beyond. I believe in honoring the sacred wisdom of the womb and using holistic practices to cultivate self-love, informed choices, and a birth experience filled with knowledge, power, and joy. Let's connect and co-create the birthing and wellness experience you deserve!

Hey there! I'm Kimberly, a certified sleep consultant and doula. Through my business, Vela Haven, I provide comprehensive services including birth doula, postpartum, and pediatric sleep consulting. My deep passion lies in supporting families on their unique journeys. Vela Haven is built on the principles of nonjudgmental, empowering, and family-centered care. Outside my work, I relish reading, exploring new places, and cherishing life's small moments. Excited to connect with you and discuss how I can meet your needs!

Bianca Flokstra is the founder and owner of Holistic Infant Feeding and is an experienced International Board Certified Lactation Consultant serving families all over the DC, MD and VA area. Having breastfed her own three children through working full time, international travel, and let's not forget the pandemic, she started Holistic Infant Feeding to provide individualized, non-judgmental care in baby feeding choices.

Hi, I’m Jess! Fertility and birth doula🧡Empowering the strength of women is my passion. Women have this innate ability to achieve the incredible [growing humans!] so why not harness that by cultivating intuition - combined with a little bit of education, confidence and trust - and birth the way you want to?! Big believer of the mind-body connection, right here✨I currently provide birth support in Washington DC and Northern Virginia areas. And virtual fertility support. I have over 70 birth hours and I am a certified birth doula via DONA International’s birth doula program. DONA is the leader in evidence-based doula training, certification, and continuing education, so you’re in great hands! I have completed fertility doula training with HER Fertility, led by my mentor Jess Tims. I am a Pure Barre instructor of nearly a decade, a military spouse and I have a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health. In addition to being well-versed in physical/emotional comfort measures and labor-progressive positioning, I am certified in use of the peanut ball for labor and proficient in HypnoBirthing, The Mongan Method. Assistance in preliminary lactation and Bengkung belly binding for postpartum recovery are also part of my offering. I would be honored to assist you in your birth journey✨

Greetings! I am a birth worker now serving the DMV area. Supreme Birth Co. offers an array of services ranging from classes to birth and post partum services. Please inquire to learn more. My team and I provide Supreme care!

Hi, I'm Victoria Lynn, a postpartum doula and maternal health and wellness coach serving the DMV and RVA areas in-person and providing virtual services globally. I'm dedicated to redefining motherhood as sustainable, not sacrificial and believe becoming a mother should be a sacred time of self-exploration, safety, ritual, and deep care, not isolation and depletion. I specialize in working with women navigating the often-shocking gap between postpartum expectations and reality, offering practical interventions for physical restoration, personalized wellness habits that fit real life with a newborn and kiddos, and the permission to prioritize healing without guilt. My approach recognizes that your physical wellbeing is the foundation of everything else. When you have energy and vitality, you can fully show up for your family, your work, and most importantly, yourself.

Hello! I'm Valene , a dedicated Newborn Care Specialist with 4 years of experience in providing exceptional care to newborns and their families. My passion lies in supporting new parents during the crucial early days of their baby's life, ensuring both the infant and the family are comfortable and well-adjusted. I specialize in a range of newborn care services including sleep training, feeding support, and developmental guidance. My approach is personalized and compassionate, focusing on creating a nurturing and safe environment for your baby while offering you the confidence and peace of mind you need. I look forward to the opportunity to help you and your newborn thrive during this beautiful journey.

I’m passionate about empowering families to achieve their individual feeding goals and ensuring they feel confident throughout their breastfeeding journey. As a Registered Nurse since 2009 and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) since 2016, I’ve had the privilege of working with hundreds of families to support them during their breastfeeding journey. With experience in labor and delivery, postpartum care, lactation support, and education, I’ve helped guide families through both in-person and virtual classes, as well as support groups. As a mother of three, each with their own unique breastfeeding journey, I deeply understand the challenges and joys of this experience.

I am a certified labor, birth, and postpartum doula passionate about supporting families and honoring their personal preferences. With over 300 hours of yoga teacher training, a culinary arts degree in holistic and postpartum nutrition, and extensive experience as a reiki master and Certified Body Ready Method® Pro, I offer evidence-based information and heart-centered support. My calm demeanor and adaptability ensure that my clients feel seen, safe, and confident throughout their parenthood journey.

I am a Registered Nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. I have experience in the hospital post-partum and NICU units, out-patient and home settings and providing prenatal breast feeding education. I am passionate about helping families feel supported, overcome challenges and achieve their individual breast feeding goals.

Sarah Early has over thirty years of working in the healthcare industry. Her career has taught her about the importance of supporting women with a mind, body, and spirit approach as women learn to care for their health while also addressing their family’s healthcare needs. Sarah worked in a busy Maryland hospital that delivered ten-thousand babies annually and it was here where she began to focus her time on maternal-child care and lactation. During this time, Sarah interacted with countless new parents struggling to feed their newborn and lacking the guidance or resources necessary to do so successfully. These families and their frustrations inspired Sarah to gain the IBCLC credential in 2011 and open Lactation Room in 2014. Lactation Room has been a staple of lactation and infant feeding support in Maryland, Washington D.C., and Virginia for a decade and Sarah and her team of IBCLCs, Registered Nutritionists, Nurses, and Doulas have cared for thousands of families along their new parenting journey. Lactation Room was the first practice in the DMV to expand offerings through insurance and now has three office locations to improve access to care. It was important to Sarah that quality and evidence-based care be attainable and not cost-prohibitive allowing women to receive the care they deserve and need. In 2016 she co-hosted the first collaborative conference for tongue-and-lip ties (TOTS) in the DMV bringing together hundreds of people from multiple disciplines. The conference attendees included IBCLCs, Nurses, Physicians, Feeding Therapists, Bodyworkers, Dentists, and more. Her philosophy is that there are many facets to care, and when the approach is team-based and collaborative, the patients receive better quality care and outcomes. She has presented the collaborative model for infant feeding dysfunction at Simon Says Speech, Talk Tools Speech & Feeding Therapy, Southern Maryland Dental Society, and multiple local hospitals and area organizations. Sarah graduated from a Masters in Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner graduate program with high distinction and was inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nurses while working and running Lactation Room. Her clinical education and training paved the way for her newest journey in private practice, Peony Women’s Integrative Health, which she opened in 2023. Working as a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner she serves clients in the DMV. Peony WIH focuses on caring for women with a root-cause, integrative, and functional medicine approach to address the underlying causes of disease and promote optimal wellness. PWIH provides in-office health consults with Sarah, integrative and functional nutrition support by a Registered Dietician, and Craniosacral therapy services. Sarah is focused on addressing the needs of women in the community through a patient-centered and collaborative approach to care. She is an active member of ILCA, USLCA, IATP, AHNA, AANP, and MBC. hello@peonywih.com

I strongly believe in creating a positive space to plan for, and experience, birth. My goal is to create a space of peace and confidence when it's time to meet your baby, and utilizing all of my life's knowledge and training to support your inherent wisdom to give birth. I am is known to be very empathetic. I LOVE naps and dark chocolate, and am a self-proclaimed introvert, despite what people think :). As a wife and mother of 4: ages 20, 16, and 6, I absolutely adores my children. I was called to become a Doula after experiencing 3 traumatic births, postpartum depression, and the death of one of my twin babies, all with little to no support. Through therapy, I realized I wanted to help other families so they do not have to experience these types of difficult things alone. I have an active mind and am always learning - a "forever student". I have trouble sitting still and love utilizing my many trainings and certifications to support my clients. I've been told, many times, I have a steady, calming demeanor, allowing my clients to relax in my presence and to feel held. ​When not supporting families in birth and postpartum, you can find me listening to my favorite audiobooks and podcasts, gardening, making art, and laughing at dad jokes!

Alyssa is a warm and empathetic certified birth doula with over 16 years of personal and professional experience providing a nurturing, safe space, advocating for others and supporting parents through emotional roller coasters of life. Her journey as a parent herself, combined with her training and certification as a Certified Labor Doula through DONA International, equips her with the understanding and expertise to support families and enhance the birthing experience during one of life’s most transformative moments. Alyssa’s compassionate and knowledgeable approach ensures that families feel empowered and cared for as they navigate the joys and challenges of welcoming a new baby. Whether you are anxious, overwhelmed or just want a professional at your birth, Alyssa provides an encouraging, centered and holistic approach to meet your individualized needs. Beyond doula support, Alyssa serves as a parental coach, providing tailored advice and emotional guidance for families transitioning into parenthood. She also is a creative photographer and runs a Nonprofit organization for wildlife rehabilitation. With a bachelor’s degree in psychology, a holistic understanding of family dynamics, and a huge heart, she fosters nurturing environments that promote growth and well-being. Whether you're preparing for your first baby or seeking ongoing support as your family expands, Alyssa is committed to being a warm, professional presence throughout your journey to parenthood.

Hi! I’m Jocelyn, a postpartum nurse and a lactation consultant! I do outpatient lactation consults to help you with any feeding issues/needs!

Dominique is an urban mom of 3 young girls, a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, DONA Certified Birth Doula, and a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist. Her vast skillset and experiential knowledge allow her the ability to offer families full-spectrum, holistic support throughout the childbirth continuum, from pre-conception through postpartum recovery. Dominique knows firsthand how scary pregnancy, birth, and the thought of motherhood can be. Therefore, she’s on a mission to provide a safe space where women are heard and supported and provided evidence-based information to help them make informed decisions and advocate for the care they want and deserve. She has a special interest in helping families through unmedicated birth and really enjoys providing doula support in homebirth settings. Having supported many families in various birth settings and having had two unmedicated hospital births and one homebirth herself, she is fully equipped to help you meet your birthing goals. She understands the type of support and encouragement needed and is committed to helping families have safe, peaceful, and joyous childbirth experiences.

Alison Levy is a registered nurse and an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant. Alison has always been fascinated by the everyday miracles of birth, babies and breast milk. She has devoted her 22+ year nursing career to childbearing families and has been a certified lactation consultant – her true calling – for the last 15 years. She finds it incredibly rewarding to make breastfeeding easier and more successful for families. Alison currently practices both in the hospital and home settings.

I am maternal health pharmacist and doula with experience in various aspects of birthing including c-section, as well as postpartum care. When working with me for postpartum care, you will experience traditional African healing practices. I also help women with gestational diabetes or history of it to manage/prevent high sugar levels with needle free and natural approaches

Hi, I’m Dina Piccioni, a Birth and Postpartum Doula. I’m passionate about supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and the early days of parenthood. My goal is to provide emotional, physical, and informational support so that you feel confident, empowered, and cared for every step of the way.”

Hello! My name is Jessica Schultz and I’m a certified postpartum doula and advanced newborn care specialist all over Maryland and DC .My passion is supporting families during the postpartum period, helping taking care of their newborn babies at nights. So I can help the parents understand the importance in rest, nurturing , and emotional support during this special time in life. I also assist with breastfeeding, establishing sleep routines and anything else that will help with getting you’re family through the 4th trimester.

Greetings families, I am Alisha a certified birth and postpartum doula through DONA International in prenatal, birth, and postnatal care. I provide emotional, physical, and informational support to individuals and families throughout their pregnancy, childbirth, and early postpartum journey. I offer a wide range of services, including education, advocacy, comfort, and guidance to help ensure a positive birth experience and smooth transition into parenthood. I am also CPR, First Aid and AED certified. I have over 20 years of experience in the human service field. I have been a servant to my community by providing resources to the most vulnerable populations such as disabled, homeless and abused. Strengthening new and growing families as a doula has been profoundly significant and valuable during the start of my career. I enjoy empowering families, promoting health, and fostering resilience for birth moms.