Ansar Muhammad

New York, New York

Ansar Muhammad

5 years of experience

It was in 2019 that I interviewed my grandmother about her birthing experience, she told me about her mother, and how in the south at that time it was common to have a home birth, and your neighbors would serve as seasoned midwives and doulas. I felt called to this story, of your village coming to provide you with support and care at your most vulnerable. As a birth and postpartum doula, I have served over 100 families from all walks of life, offering calming, comforting support to them and their support system! I believe in providing physical, informational and emotional support to the families I work with. I meet every family I work with where they are in their journey and offer the kind of comfort and advocacy that is needed for a beautiful and holistic experience. My mission is to make sure you have the birth or postpartum experience you want, and to aim higher than safety

Shama Hinds

New York, New York

Shama Hinds

11 years of experience

Hello mama I’m a Newborn Care Specialist- NCS works in the home I usually starts the day you come home with baby or the day of home birth. I work towards empower new parents to become confident in their new roles, by helping establish good feeding and sleeping routines and habits. They typically work overnight or work 24/7, for up to 3-4 months. I Will usually take on full care of your newborn overnight so parents can rest, with the exception of bringing baby to feed with the nursing parent. I am highly trained to educate and empower the parents in those first few months with their baby, which can often feel overwhelming .My philosophy includes helping families establish healthy routines, especially around feeding and sleep, by employing gentle, developmentally supportive techniques in a safe environment.

Chamaine Lucas-Jones

New York, New York

5.0 (3 reviews)

Chamaine Lucas-Jones

13 years of experience

My name is Chamaine, I am Birthing Postpartum Doula with a deep commitment to supporting families through one of life’s most transformative experiences. I bring a nurturing presence and a calm, reassuring approach to help create a warm and comforting environment where parents feel truly supported and valued. My mission is to offer compassionate, knowledgeable care to families welcoming new life—guiding them through both the joyful moments and the inevitable challenges with patience, empathy, and expertise. In addition to my core practice, I have experience working in kosher kitchens and providing attentive, respectful care for infants following their bris, ensuring families feel confident and cared for during this sacred time.

Recent review

We had the pleasure of having Chamaine support and guide us for the first five weeks after our daughter was born via C-section. As first-time parents returning home after a difficult pregnancy followed by a brief NICU stay, we felt very overwhelmed and anxious about entering the new phase of our lives. Chamaine was like a ray of sunshine entering our home, providing us with an instant sense of warmth and comfort. She made a concerted effort to connect with and care for our entire family, including our newborn daughter, our (extremely needy) dog, and both of us parents. We’ve gleaned so much valuable knowledge from Chamaine that we will surely carry with us throughout parenthood. We couldn’t have asked for someone more nurturing, responsible, thoughtful, and attentive to care for our daughter, and it brought us so much peace to know that she was in such great hands each day and night. We were so lucky to have had Chamaine as our baby nurse, and none of us (dog included!) could have gotten through this challenging adjustment period without her. We appreciate her tremendously and she will always be a very special part of our family!

- Sarah H.

Johanny Luna

New York, New York

Johanny Luna

6 years of experience
Accepts insurances

I’m Johanny Luna, mother of two and lifelong New Yorker, devoted to supporting birthing individuals and families through one of life’s most transformative experiences. I believe birth deserves compassionate, respectful care that honors each person’s unique journey. With over a decade in healthcare, I offer holistic support that blends evidence based knowledge with ancestral wisdom. As a bilingual doula, I’m especially passionate about empowering diverse communities to make informed choices and feel truly seen and supported through pregnancy, birth, and beyond. My work is rooted in trust, respect, and the belief that reproductive health thrives in strong, connected communities.

Winnie B.

New York, New York

Winnie B.

3 years of experience

Hi there, I'm Winnie. I know that welcoming a baby into the world is one of the most meaningful transitions a family can experience. As your doula, I’m here to support you through it with care that’s steady, thoughtful, and tailored to your needs. My role is to provide calm, knowledgeable support—whether that means helping you prepare, being fully present during labor, or checking in during those early postpartum days. My approach is practical, personal, and rooted in respect—for your body, your choices, and your goals for this experience. I believe every birth is unique. I take time to listen, to understand your preferences, and to help you prepare with clarity and confidence. I’ll walk alongside you with the kind of support that adapts when things change, and holds steady when you need it most. Our first conversation isn’t about pressure—it’s about connection. You’ll have space to share what you’re hoping for, ask questions, and get a feel for how I work. If it feels like the right fit, we’ll move forward together. Whether we connect months before or closer to your due date, I’d love to hear from you when the time feels right. My Values in This Work: • Advocacy that respects your decisions • Cultural awareness and sensitivity • Emotional and physical safety • Respect for your pace and preferences • Centering your voice in every step • Honest communication and transparency • Confidence built through clear, informed support My Experience: I’ve worked as a birth and postpartum doula for 2 years, supporting over 15 births in hospitals, birth centers, and home settings. My experience includes both medicated and unmedicated labors, VBACs, inductions, and support for first-time and returning parents. I offer both virtual and in-person support, and I tailor my approach to meet the unique needs of each family. From preparing a birth plan to hands-on labor support, I’m here to help you feel prepared, heard, and cared for—every step of the way.

Nadine Kennedy

Brooklyn, New York

Nadine Kennedy

22 years of experience

Hi, I’m Nadine Kennedy, and I’m so glad you’re here. If you're preparing to welcome a baby or already holding your little one in your arms please know you don’t have to figure it all out alone. As a certified Postpartum Doula, Newborn Care Specialist (NCS), and Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), I’m here to offer gentle, personalized support during this tender season of transition. I understand the beauty and the chaos that can come with early parenthood, and I’m here to help you feel more confident, more rested, and fully supported as you navigate it all. My care is rooted in compassion, respect, and a deep belief in your ability to parent well. I show up with warmth, a listening ear, and practical help for everything from breastfeeding and bottle feeding to sleep routines and emotional recovery. I adapt to your style and needs sometimes that means quietly supporting in the background, and sometimes it means stepping in with clarity and direction. And if what you need is a strong hand to guide you through the tough or uncertain moments, I’m that person too. My goal is to walk alongside you in whatever way serves you best calmly, confidently, and with your unique journey in mind. You were never meant to do this alone, and I’d be honored to be part of your support team as you begin this sacred new chapter.

Rajah Ferdinand

Brooklyn, New York

Rajah Ferdinand

2 years of experience

Hi! I’m Rajah Ferdinand — a newly trained birth and postpartum doula based in NYC. I’ve completed certified postpartum doula training through A.N.E.W. Village at Kingsborough Community College, and I’m deeply passionate about helping families feel supported, informed, and truly cared for throughout birth and the early days of parenting. I offer a calm, nurturing presence, whether you need hands-on newborn care, emotional support, help with healing after birth, or a steady voice during labor. As a doula, my focus is on you — your voice, your choices, and your peace of mind. I’m currently accepting clients at sliding-scale rates as I grow my experience. If you’re looking for nonjudgmental, culturally aware, and affirming care, I’d love to connect with you and support your journey.

Julie Tower

Manchester, Connecticut

Julie Tower

9 years of experience
Accepts insurances

I have 15 years of experience as a Registered Nurse, 9 of those years working in a Children’s hospital and 7 years as a lactation consultant. My experience includes bedside lactation support in the labor & delivery unit, postpartum unit, NICU, outpatient setting, breast-feeding support groups, Tele-health, and prenatal education. I have had my private practice in lactation for the past 2 years, Sweetly Nourish Lactation & Baby Care LLC. ​ My goal is to help YOU reach your feeding goal, whatever that may be. I will support you while giving you the tools that will help you achieve those goals. Your feeding journey should be a happy one for both you and your baby! My hope is to provide you with the warmth and love that I received during those early, challenging days of motherhood and feeding. You can do this! Let’s do it together!

Nicole Holness

New York, New York

Nicole Holness

19 years of experience

Hello! I am Nicole, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with a Culinary Degree and an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant. With more than a decade of clinical-nutrition roles, it is my mission to shape the health and well-being of each woman and future generations. I empower and support women struggling with hormone, fertility, and pregnancy-related challenges through science-based nutrition and lifestyle plans tailored-fit to meet your specific goals as I strongly believe that each woman is unique. I am also the founder and director of Holness Nutrition which offers holistic approach services and customized nutrition and meal plans that will help you thrive and transform your health and hormones. Visit www.holnessnutrition.com to start your Holness Journey with me to nourish and flourish for life!

Janiele Davy

Brooklyn, New York

Janiele Davy

9 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hi, I am certified postpartum/birth doula and certified breast feeding specialist located in Brooklyn, NYC. I serve Brooklyn and lower Manhattan. Birth and postpartum can be enjoyed once you have the support and education that you need. The way I practice is to creates a judgement free environment for all parents seeking emotional and educational support. When I am not working I enjoy cycling, cooking (trying new recipes) spending time with my family traveling and reading. As a way to give back to the community I offer my doula services at a free and low cost to qualifying persons.

Ally Swanson

Brooklyn, New York

5.0 (1 review)

Ally Swanson

5 years of experience

I am a certified birth doula and a postpartum doula based out of Brooklyn. I'm passionate about providing my clients safe, respectful, loving, and equitable care throughout their journey to meeting their new baby. I am here to offer a sense of stability and comfort as I support you through your unique experience whether that's in a hospital setting, birth center, or the comfort of your home. I focus on supporting clients to have all the information and referrals they could need so that they can make informed decisions for what's best for them and their family. I also work to hold a nonjudgmental space of emotional and physical support for you and your partner, if you have one, during labor and delivery. I believe it is every person's right to have an empowered and gentle birth experience and I am here to protect and cultivate that space for you. I aim to prioritize queer and marginalized communities. Please contact me with any questions you may have.

Recent review

I was so happy to have Ally by my side for the delivery of my son! Our prenatal sessions with super informative and made me feel prepared and confident going in to the birth process. Most of all, I deeply appreciated Ally's peaceful, intuitive, and positive nature throughout my labor. That is exactly what I needed most leading up to and during birth. I have a lot of great memories around my birth, attributed largely to the support and environment that Ally helped create throughout the whole process. I highly recommend hiring Ally as a doula. Their care was so crucial for my family. Our OB and nurses also commented on how nice it was to have them there with us during birth!

- Isabela G.

Rachel Andre

Brooklyn, New York

Rachel Andre

8 years of experience

Hi! I’m Rachel (she/they). Although I have been a witness and sometimes an active participant in births since a very young age, I’ve been working as a trained birth and postpartum doula since June 2018 and have supported 250+ families throughout the NYC area. I am a certified lactation support counselor, integrative lactation and baby feeding specialist, a trained lactation educator, doula mentor, placenta specialist and currently obtaining clinical hours at Jamaica Hospital to become an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). My philosophy is simple - there is no wrong way to birth as long as your choices and decisions through the journey are being heard and respected. In working together, I hope to co-create the vision for how you would like to feel during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum; helping you move through this time building confidence in your ability to decide what feels right for you. My style is rooted in mindfulness; working with the tools we already have to help us stay grounded and present in the moment. I have been a Brooklyn resident since 2004 and live one block away from Prospect Park with my child, Simone, and dogs, Elfie and Gyda. I have a BFA in Studio Art from Hunter, own a recurve bow, have a depth of knowledge in native new york plants and study herbalism. I am a LGBTQIA2S+ friendly doula - gender affirming care matters to me!

Angeline Irrizarri

Paterson, New Jersey

Angeline Irrizarri

10 years of experience
Accepts insurances

My mission is to provide compassionate care for a better birth and postpartum experience. I am a mom of 3 I provide individualized birth/postpartum services in order to achieve a positive experience.

Cecelia Henningham

Paterson, New Jersey

Cecelia Henningham

22 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hi! I am Cecelia Henningham, a fully capable, competent, nurturing, and compassionate mother of three, who enjoys caring for others as a caregiver. I go above and beyond to ensure that I am able to provide for anyone that is entrusted in my care and I believe that my ability to show constant effort makes me fit for completing any given tasks that I’ve been assigned, as well as having acquired competencies in the newborn care industry throughout my years of experience and certification. My nurturing nature stems from my personal experience as a mother, which compels me to be quite compassionate and driven in caring for others, and in addition, I enjoy listening and communicating with others while still maintaining a professional demeanor. I believe my skillset, certifications and passion for this field will make me a prime candidate in taking care of your newborn. I am a certified Newborn Care Specialist / Postpartum Doula with over 18 years of experience and have cared for children aged from newborns to 18 years of age. I am highly skilled in infant care, and have acquired extensive knowledge of safety precautions, feeding techniques, and educational activities to stimulate the social, cognitive, and physical development of your child. I have also been fully vaccinated against Covid 19, Whooping cough, influenza, hepatitis, Tdap and MMR and have acquired certification in sleep condition, Infant CRP, and pediatric First Aide. As a Newborn Care Specialist /Postpartum Doula, I aim to provide vital personalized support to parents in the comfort of their home. My passion lies in offering guidance and instruction, to help in the building of confidence of parents,’ while still supporting their values and beliefs during the first few months of their baby’s life. From progressively teaching the babies to self sooth and establishing a healthy sleep pattern, to feeding in the middle of the night, and swaddling back to bed, all of which will help in the development of a healthy sleep schedule, providing comfort to both the baby and the parents.

Kay Bee

Brooklyn, New York

Kay Bee

6 years of experience

Heyy! My name is Kaybee and I am a certified holistic birth and postpartum doula, certified lactation counselor, child birth educator, advanced newborn care specialist and certified new parent educator. I also provide perinatal nutrition guidance. I service New York City and Jersey City I am originally from St.Vincent and the Grenadines and I am a Garifuna descendent. I offer a mix of my ancestral and cultural roots blended with evidence-based support. I primarily support advanced maternal age clients, high risk pregnancies, bariatric clients and vbac. I've also supported c-section births & low intervention birth. Additionally I offer postpartum day/night time support, live-in postpartum support and lactation support. Looking forward to connecting with you!

Heidi Cox

Brooklyn, New York

5.0 (1 review)

Heidi Cox

16 years of experience

I am a Clinical Psychologist specializing in Women's mental health, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADS), and relationship issues. I provide individual therapy and am integrative and collaborative, meaning that I use interventions like CBT, DBT, and somatic techniques within a relational framework. I work with my patients to support mental health, increase insight, and work towards mutual goals. I am currently treating patients in NY and FL, virtual only.

Recent review

Dr Heidi Cox is truly amazing! She is incredibly intelligent, compassionate, and non-judgmental. I felt comfortable talking to her from the very beginning. Highly recommend her!

- Colleen C.

Kiva Marriott

Brooklyn, New York

Kiva Marriott

30 years of experience

Hi my name is Kiva Marriott I’m a naturing and compassionate mother of 2 who finds fulfillment in caregiving I’m an experienced newborn caregiver

Mi Cao

Jersey City, New Jersey

Mi Cao

20 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Welcome! Joy Mental Fitness provide psychotherapy to clients from NJ, MA, CT, and CA. Our clients come from diverse background with a wide range of concerns such as depression, anxiety, anger management, parenting problems, career challenges, self-esteem/confidence issues, intellectual/developmental disabilities, Asperger/autism spectrum disorder, attention deficient, Trauma/PTSD, oppositional behaviors, and immigration/acculturation/adjustment issues. Our Goal is to create a safe, open, and non-judgmental environmental for our clients to be heard, supported, and motivated. It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first step towards a change. If you are ready to take that step we are here to support and empower you. We have wide network of mental health professionals. We are available for consultation and referral as needed. Please feel free to call or email us about any questions.

Catherine Fenelus

Brooklyn, New York

Catherine Fenelus

3 years of experience

I am a dedicated newborn care specialist and postpartum doula committed to supporting families during this transformative time. My focus is on nurturing both mom and baby, providing compassionate guidance and practical support to ensure a smooth transition into parenthood. With a passion for holistic care, I create a warm and safe environment where families can thrive and bond. I’m excited to be part of your journey and help you embrace the joys of new beginnings!

Chaya Bruck

Brooklyn, New York

Chaya Bruck

9 years of experience

Warm and compassionate Doula and dancing for birth instructor.