Laura Welborn

Cary, North Carolina

Laura Welborn

14 years of experience

Hi! I'm Laura Welborn, owner of Laura Karoline Photography. I love to photograph expecting mothers, newborns, and babies throughout their first year. I have been photographing newborns since 2012 and it is my passion! I love to get to know my clients and hear their unique stories. My work is clean, classic, and emotive. I have a studio in Downtown Cary, NC. I live in Cary, NC with my husband and two children! I love to call the Raleigh area home.

Summernickol Stewart

Raleigh, North Carolina

5.0 (1 review)

Summernickol Stewart

5 years of experience

Summernickol (she/her) is a certified Birth and Postpartum Doula. She promotes holistic births and birth planning for both hospital and home births, while being an active advocate for all women and their families. Summernickol brings her nurturing side and positive energy to postpartum care. With a strong belief in setting families up for success, Summernickol equips families with education, resources, skills and support. While she has a strong background in supporting high-risk and teen pregnancies, Summernickol is experienced in also offering sibling care, belly casting, ASL tutoring, and rebozo sifting. Summernickol is an avid reader and traveling foodie who uses her free time to volunteer in her community.

Recent review

SummerNickol was the best doula and supporter I could have ever asked for during my pregnancy. As a first-time mom, I had so much to learn, and she guided me through everything I needed to know about becoming a mother. She encouraged me to take classes, helped me create a birth plan, and made sure the nurses and doctors knew my preferences. During delivery, she was a calming presence, teaching me breathing techniques and supporting me through every step. She truly takes her job seriously and goes above and beyond to ensure you’re comfortable, informed, and at ease. I was heartbroken when she moved because she was such an incredible part of my journey. SummerNickol was born to do this—she’s a natural nurturer and caregiver. If you’re looking for a doula who genuinely cares, she’s the one!

- Eyeseeah R.

Jessica Horton

Sanford, North Carolina

Jessica Horton

19 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Dear Trinity believes everyone who desires a birthing companion should have one regardless of affordability. We are equipped with the tools to support birthing people through the entire spectrum of life (Full Spectrum Doula/Birthworker) and have true hearts for the dedication of birth and 4th Trimester/Post-Partum care. Every family will have a tailored birthing experience with us and we are so glad to be considered to be apart of your journey. Currently 3 birth workers and a peer support specialist dedicated to the support of the non-birthing partner/person is within Dear Trinity. We have been in 13 counties across North Carolina as well as 1 in South Carolina and expanding to Maryland in the Spring of 2024. We welcome all who would like to feel confident and free to birth the way their hearts desire.

Kelsie Hartley

Sanford, North Carolina

Kelsie Hartley

2 years of experience

Hello! I am Kelsie, a Catholic wife and mother of six. I am also a Certified Birth Doula and Childbirth Educator. My interest in birth started when I became pregnant with my first child and has only increased during my subsequent pregnancies and births. ​​​ As a Catholic Christian, I believe that how we bring our babies into the world matters! I want to help women have an empowering entrance into motherhood that is influenced by their own instincts, the latest research, and covered in prayer. ​ When I am not working as a doula you can find me reading a novel with a cup of coffee or podcasting and writing at Reading Revisited.

Tangela Wallace

Winston Salem, North Carolina

5.0 (3 reviews)

Tangela Wallace

6 years of experience

My name is Tangela Wallace and I founded DoulaSent Birth Services in 2020. I am a professional doula and childbirth educator certified by Doula Trainings International (DTI). I have certifications as a full spectrum doula which includes: birth, postpartum, and reproductive health. I am also a certified lactation counselor. I am a veteran high school teacher following my passion of birth work. My experience as an educator allows me to meet the needs of my clients because I am an excellent facilitator of knowledge. With my clients, I provide support but more importantly I teach partners to be supportive of each other. I am currently located in Qatar but virtual services are available worldwide.

Recent review

My biggest fear for this birth had a lot to do with the fact that I had gestational diabetes and I wasn’t sure what my labor and delivery would look like. I ended up having to be induced as a result of the diabetes. As a result labor lasted a long time and the contractions became unbearable. My doula was able to help with giving me strategies to help work through the pain and contractions. She used a few different strategies that helped me to get through a delivery with no pain medication. Her use of heat, oils, breathing and her attentiveness to my needs was the most helpful part. She was able to get me out of my own head to help me to help myself in the most productive way. The most unexpected perk of having a doula was the postpartum care. Tangela helped a lot with suggestions of how to deal with the healing process. She even provided some personally made items that I could use during my healing process. I would highly recommend DoulaSent Birth Services. The fact that I had someone to contact that would understand and sympathize but would also give practical useful tips and suggestions to remedy any troubles I had was wonderful. For anyone contemplating on hiring a doula, I would say go for it! It’s the support you don’t even realize you need until you’ve experienced it.

- Joslyn L.

Gracie Franklin

Winston Salem, North Carolina

Gracie Franklin

5 years of experience

Hello! I’m Gracie, I’m based in Winston-Salem NC. I’m an experienced nanny with a CPR Certification as well as many others. I plan on working on getting my Postpartum Doula Certification this summer as i’m going into my second year of pre-nursing at Forsyth Technical Community College. I’m currently an overnight nanny but looking to fill in more days for another family. I have 4 siblings with 4+ years of unsupervised babysitting as well as nanny experience as mentioned. I’ve cared for my infant sibling overnight while my mother slept (he’s now 2 years old). As well as me working for a private family currently. If you’re interested please don’t hesitate to message me so I can send over my resume! :)

Irene Gouge

Holly Springs, North Carolina

Irene Gouge

16 years of experience

Irene Gouge has helped hundreds of tired parents implement gentle sleep solutions and positive parenting strategies for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Known for her ability to focus on the child and parent relationship fostering love, trust, and a secure attachment with a her loving, compassionate, and non-judgmental approach to parenting, Irene makes sleep-filled nights and sweet dreams a reality for families. Virtual and in-home support options are available for sleep consulting and sleep doula options.

Matt Dettelbach

Holly Springs, North Carolina

Matt Dettelbach

17 years of experience

Matt D Photography is a Premier Triangle area photo studio. We cater to clients from Apex, Cary, Clayton, Durham, Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Holly Springs, Morrisville, New Hill, Raleigh, Rolesville, Wake Forest and beyond! We specialize in Family photography, Portraits, Sports photography, Senior photos, Cake smash sessions, Branding photography, Headshots, and more."

Sara Wilson

Holly Springs, North Carolina

Sara Wilson

8 years of experience
Accepts insurances

✨Hi! I’m Sara Wilson - Physician Assistant, Certified Lactation Counselor, Menopause Society Certified Provider, and founder of Made to Mother Lactation PLLC. I offer insurance-covered lactation and menopause-related care through my women’s health focused private practice located in central NC (in-office + virtual). I also support groups of pregnant women+ postpartum breastfeeding mothers through my online group support program, Mother’s Milk Academy. If you want to request 1:1 appt or join my breastfeeding group support program, send me a message. ✨

Amy Darracott

Holly Springs, North Carolina

Amy Darracott

5 years of experience

Hi everyone! I am Amy with Moving Mama Lactation and Mama truly is at the center of everything we do. I work to empower mothers to achieve their individual breastfeeding goals through personalized lactation care and support. With personal and professional expertise in pumping, back to work support and a passion for lactation education, I look forward to helping you move confidently through your breastfeeding journey and this special phase of motherhood. P.S. I am pumped to help you pump!

Dr Taylor Cox

Holly Springs, North Carolina

Dr Taylor Cox

13 years of experience

I am a prenatal, postpartum, and pediatric chiropractor with a level one tongue tie assessment certification. We are a neurologically based practice in downtown holly springs

Karen VelMartin

Raleigh, North Carolina

5.0 (3 reviews)

Karen VelMartin

5 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hi, I'm Karen! I'm a Certified Professional Birth and Postpartum Doula in the Raleigh area of beautiful North Carolina. I'd be honored to have the opportunity to get to know you and hear about your birth goals and desires. I became a doula so that I could support and empower both expecting and postpartum families to have better birthing experiences, to have the experience they not only desire but ultimately deserve to have. I received my doula certifications through the Madriella doula network in 2022. I'd be honored to have the opportunity to get to know you and hear about your birth goals and desires.

Recent review

I love the services that I have purchased from Karen and working with her to meet my goals for my birth. She has made me feel secure and confident in the decisions I have made in my birth plan and the decisions I have made for my child. She made the journey into motherhood a lot easier and will be forever grateful.

- Aiyana V.

Sarah Langley

Raleigh, North Carolina

Sarah Langley

10 years of experience

Career Nanny turned Postpartum Doula, my passion lies in helping parents transition peacefully and joyfully into parenthood by providing care, support, and compassion through the ups and downs. Inclusive, flexible and open minded, I enjoying helping clients on their own unique postpartum journeys.

Kacie Mintz

Winston Salem, North Carolina

Kacie Mintz

7 years of experience

Hello! I’m Kacie Mintz, a lactation consultant currently offering in-home prenatal and postpartum consultations. I offer thorough, practical and judgement free infant feeding support. I love making lasting connections with my clients and following up with them regularly. If you are in need of help or just have some questions, it would be my honor to assist you. Lollies Lactation is an inclusive and welcoming practice for all. When I’m not helping families navigate postpartum and infant feeding, I spend my time with my three sons and patiently awaiting he arrival of my daughter. I look forward to working with you! - Kacie

Levina Kumar

Raleigh, North Carolina

Levina Kumar

12 years of experience
Accepts insurances

I am a board certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with a special interest in antenatal and postnatal mental health care which include postpartum depression and mood disorders. I understand that when a client makes an appointment, it is usually after a tremendous amount of self reflection. It takes courage and strength to speak to a professional while sharing your deepest thoughts. As a professional, I hope to have the privilege to treat and advocate for you while making you feel a part of a collaborative team, where an individualized approach to care is provided and your concerns and well-being are prioritized. I provide evidence-based, holistic behavioral care focused on empowering clients while encompassing harmony within the body and mind.

Sunnie Waller

Martinsville, Virginia

Sunnie Waller

2 years of experience

Hello, I go by Sunnie and I am a certified Full Spectrum Doula serving families in the Martinsville, VA area. I view pregnancy, birth, and postpartum as sacred, life-changing experiences that deserve to be met with care, understanding, and love. My approach focuses on creating emotionally and spiritually grounded prenatal and birth experiences to help families heal generational trauma so their little ones enter a peaceful and stable environment. I am passionate about supporting natural births and offering gentle lactation advice rooted in patience and compassion.

Michelle Prince

Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina

Michelle Prince

23 years of experience

My name is Michelle and I have been a photographer in the Raleigh and Triangle for for over 15 years. My photography mostly focuses on children as I have never worked a day in my life that children were not part of that day. I worked in mental health and in schools before becoming a photographer. Additionally, I also ran an equine 4H program when I stepped out of a classroom. Working with the children and horses was very exciting. Some of my 4H studios even wanted photography lessons. They won ribbons at the 4H show with their photographs. First place of course… There is nothing more beautiful to photograph than a child. Children come in all ages. I specialize in the art of newborn photography and I love it. The newborn images are so sweet. Oh how I wish I had images like this of my own children to hang on the wall. I have two wonderful children myself, Taylor and Zach, and am so happy to have recorded much of their lives with my camera. Before I started shooting professionally, I paid a wonderful local photographer, Lundie, to do this for me. Many of her beautiful images are displayed in my home. It’s so wonderful to go back in time by looking at these images. Having worked with children my entire life helps me to form quick relationships with the wonderful little people that I photograph. God gave me a special gift. I have always known that my gift was the ability to interact with young people in a way that makes them feel heard, important and valued. Many parents have commented that their children, even the shy ones, seem to warm up to me quickly. I love photographing high school seniors as well. We always have a great time at the sessions. I am adventurous and creative which tends to appeal to teenagers. We always scout out unique locations so that their high school senior images are unique and tell a story about them.

Sammy Dial

Broadway, North Carolina

Sammy Dial

4 years of experience

Hello! My name is Samantha, and I’m the owner and doula behind Magnolia Moonlight Birth. I proudly serve the Triangle area and surrounding counties, providing support and empowerment to birthing families through every stage of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. As a Lumbee Native American woman and a lifelong North Carolinian, I’ve witnessed firsthand the unique health challenges faced by our communities, and I’m deeply passionate about bridging the gaps in women’s healthcare. With seven years of experience in the medical field, I understand the importance of giving families the knowledge and support they need to make informed choices. I offer a variety of services to meet each family’s unique needs, whether they’re planning an unmedicated birth, a medicated birth, an induction, or a C-section. Through Magnolia Moonlight Birth, I provide comprehensive birth packages that include prenatal education, continuous labor support, and thorough postpartum care. I believe in empowering families to advocate for themselves and find their voice in their birthing experiences. It’s my goal to walk beside you and your family, ensuring that you feel prepared, heard, and supported through this incredible journey.

Katie Addison

Lexington, North Carolina

Katie Addison

3 years of experience

Hi! I'm Katie and I am a Christian, holistic birth and postpartum doula located in Lexington, NC! I support any type of birth including free birth! I also offer breastmilk jewelry, placenta encapsulation and birth pool rental!

Kayla Janiga

Oxford, North Carolina

Kayla Janiga

4 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hi, I’m Kayla! I am a nurse, wife, and mother of two. I have nursing experience in labor and delivery, pediatric primary care, and school nursing. I have experience in lactation with NICU babies, tongue ties, bottle refusal, exclusive pumping, poor latch, PPD, and reflux issues. I enjoy helping moms develop a plan to feed their baby based on what works for mom and baby, not based on what a textbook might say. I truly enjoy teaching moms, cheering them on, and celebrating all of their victories and milestones.