Midwives & Home Birth Midwives Near Me in Burlington, NC

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I am a mother to four children and when my first and fourth babies were newborns, they gave me many breastfeeding challenges. It was with the support of skilled lactation consultants that I was able to develop a plan to be able to continue to breastfeed. I became a lactation consultant because I desire to support moms in the comfort of their own homes as they overcome challenges while feeding their babies. It is a joy and honor to get to do what I do and I love building relationships with the families I serve. Before I was a lactation consultant, I was a birth doula. I’ve been supporting growing families for over a decade.

As a passionate advocate for birth and the environment, Elyse (she/her) brings a unique blend of empathy and expertise to her role as a birth doula. Her approach combines evidence-based knowledge with a warm, compassionate presence, ensuring that each birthing person feels empowered and supported. Outside of birth work, Elyse enjoys exploring the outdoors near Durham, NC and spending time with her family on endless adventures both locally and around the world. She has experience supporting a variety of births, including vaginal, cesarean, induction, VBAC, and birth after loss.

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**Katie Shepherd, RN | Roots & Renewal** *Compassionate Postpartum Support • Newborn Care • Breastfeeding Guidance • Holistic Family Wellness* Hello, I'm Katie! I'm a registered nurse, mother of three, and the heart behind Roots & Renewal. With over 25 years of healthcare experience, including 18 years dedicated to labor and delivery, mother-baby nursing, and women's health, I've had the privilege of supporting families through some of life's most beautiful, vulnerable, and transformative moments. I believe that caring for a new baby should also mean caring for the person who brought that baby into the world. My approach combines evidence-informed nursing knowledge with nurturing, individualized support. Whether you're navigating newborn care, finding your rhythm with breastfeeding, recovering from childbirth, or simply needing someone experienced and compassionate by your side, I'm here to help. **How I Can Support Your Family** - **Postpartum Care:** Emotional support, recovery education, reassurance, and practical guidance as you adjust to life after birth. - **Breastfeeding Support:** Guidance with positioning, latch, feeding routines, and common breastfeeding concerns, informed by professional education and my personal experience breastfeeding three children. - **Newborn Care Education:** Helping families build confidence with feeding, soothing, diapering, safe sleep, and understanding their baby's cues. - **Family Advocacy:** Helping you prepare questions, understand care instructions, and feel empowered to communicate with your healthcare team. - **Holistic Wellness:** Optional Reiki and relaxation practices to support rest, connection, and emotional well-being. I understand that every family, every birth, and every postpartum experience is different. My role isn't to tell you how to parent. It's to help you discover what works for you while offering knowledge, encouragement, and a steady hand when you need one. You deserve to feel supported, heard, and cared for during this season of life. **Come as you are. Grow from where you're planted.** *Serving families in North Carolina through Roots & Renewal. In-person and virtual support options available.*

My name is MelShine and I’m a birth worker and midwifery student who is passionate about walking alongside families through pregnancy, birth, and beyond. I believe birth is sacred and that every person deserves to feel seen, supported, and empowered in their choices. My goal is to bring calm, knowledge, and genuine care to every space I enter.

I took on the role of nurturer fairly early in life. As the oldest of 8 I lovingly stepped into the big sister role to help guide my siblings by displaying great leadership. In 2014 I became a mother and it was during this experience that I discovered my calling for birth work. Since, for the last 11 years, I have devoted time to being a student in midwifery, becoming trauma informed, and expanding my inclusive services, to widen my scope of support and care. " I will continue to help recreate the way we interact and think about birth, more importantly, physiological birth, as it pertains to people that look like me. We deserve to experience birth void of trauma." - Yeyo

Hi, my name is Amaya and I would love to be your doula! In my care, I prioritize mental health and wellness and trauma reduction. I come from a background in Black maternal health justice research and am in school to become a medical social worker. Because I am only 21 years old and a newer doula, I am able to connect with even the youngest of mamas and provide contemporary care and insight into maternal experiences. Please do not hesitate to reach out!

My Name Is Shawnesi Elaine. I am a certified Birth Doula in the RDU area. I specialize in Meditation,holistic health and healing, Organic Soap, newborn care, self-care. I have a Bachelor's in Psychology with a concentration in Childhood Development. 10+ years in Childcare education and newborn care. My practice philosophy is to create a safe space for all birthing persons and parents seeking informational and emotional support throughout the duration of their birthing journey and after. I believe that birth is a sacred space and should be treated as such. In my free time, I enjoy practicing the harp, reading, meditation and exploring herbalism.

Hi! I'm Elizabeth! I have been a doula since 2015. I am a mother of two boys. I love to serve women in education, labor and delivery. My belief is that women were created to birth. You are capable and empowered through preparation and your innate ability; because of how you were created. I believe the support that women receive in birth can make a tremendous difference in labor and the result of birth. It would be my joy to come alongside of you to encourage you and assist you in every need that arises.

Hi, I am 43 years old and am a Christian doula serving in the Lexington NC area and surrounding within 1 hr of the 27292 zip code. I offer nesting birth and daytime postpartum services. I am a mother of 5 and have attended multiple home, birth center and hospital births for years.

Jaden is a birth doula, a Lamaze childbirth educator and a breastfeeding peer counselor. She has experience working with couples, un-partnered parents, BIPOC families, interracial/intercultural families, LGBTQIA+ families, medicated/unmedicated births, cesarean births, high + low risk birthing people, advanced maternal age, survivors of domestic violence, survivors of sexual abuse, and larger bodied birthing people. Jaden is a firm believer that everyBODY deserves the right to bodily autonomy and choice. EveryBODY deserves access to a doula. Jaden has strong interests in herbal and natural remedies and enjoys grounding herself in nature. When she isn’t spending her time learning or at a birth, she is either spending quality time with her two pups, Bear and Junie, nose deep in a book, or practicing her (not so perfect) yoga flow! Her calm presence changes the energy in every room she steps into.

I’m a doula, certified lactation counselor and newborn photographer. I’ve been a CLC since 2018 and a doula since 2021. I’m based out of Winston Salem, NC & serve in person up to a hour outside of the area. I serve all areas virtually. Overnight services provided within 30 minutes of Winston Salem.

I am a faith based doula in the Triad area. Here to provide unconditional love & support during your pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum journey. I am passionate in serving mothers and giving them the much needed attention they deserve. After hiring a doula for our 2nd son’s birth I felt called to join her team! I had the best experience and redemption natural water birth of my dreams. For years I was scared of giving birth and didn’t feel like I could do it! But with the help and encouragement from my doula I went into pregnancy & childbirth with so much confidence. This is the love and support every mother deserves!! I will be your best friend through pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Providing unlimited support through text/call. Being there for you when labor starts to help things go smoothly. Keeping you relaxed and rested whether home or hospital birth. I also will provide postpartum care best tailored to you personally. Whether it’s cooking your family a meal and/or doing some chores while you sleep. Each mother is different and my service will be modified to accommodate you specifically. I love spending time with my hubby and our 2 sweet boys. Anything outdoors, sunshine and good food you can find me there! We have lived in Nashville, Colorado and now rooted in Thomasville for good. I am a coffee and gym enthusiast when not mommin’ my crazy family. Check out Nurtured Mother NC website for more information! I am booking for mamas due 2025!

Hi parents :) I’m Alexa & I have a deep passion for helping women connect with the natural rhythms of their body. We’ve been giving birth for thousands of years and I deeply trust our body’s innate ability to go through the birthing process. My main goal is to encourage, empower, support & advocate for the birthing person. Each women is entirely different, so I take a very individualistic approach to each of my clients. I am currently not taking any new clients, but I wish you the best in your search!

Hi, I’ve been an overnight postpartum doula for 4 years and a birth doula for one year. I’m a mother of two and a grandmother to two grandson. I believe parents need support within the first few weeks after coming home with the new addition. Sleep deprivation is real and there might be older siblings that need you, so getting the proper attention of sleep is important . I am there to help you with whatever you need to make your life and your family’s life manageable. I will care for your baby overnight ( feeding, changing, burping, rocking etc)while you get the sleep you deserve. I’ll tidy up your kitchen and wash, dry and fold a load(s)of baby laundry that you might have. If your family has laundry I will be more than willing to wash their laundry as well. If you are breast feeding or bottle feeding I am here to help and support you in any way I can.

Alicia Patterson has been a dedicated birth worker since 2004, focusing on healing through ancestral practices and integrative care. As a reiki master, Kemetic yogi, and hypnotherapist specializing in gate control theory and tactical pain management, she combines deep spiritual and practical approaches to support families. Alicia is trained in indigenous herbalism, floral emotional healing, postnatal care, Caribbean bone closing, including eight global post natal wrapping techniques. A descendant of Jasper Darrett—record-holder for the most descendants born to one parent in Houston, Texas—Alicia’s Southern lineage runs through Texas, Louisiana, the Carolinas, Virginia, and Kentucky, rooted in generations of home birthing women. Born and raised in Northern California, she draws on this rich heritage in her work. She is the founder of First Vision Birth and Family Services, offering birth support, postpartum care, grief and elder care, and breastfeeding consulting. Certified by DONA, SMC Doulas, and Divine Birth Wisdom, Alicia is also a priestess of the International Kemetic Temple and trained in traditional Pentecostal faith healing. A passionate health justice advocate, she has trained parent-child teams, as well as Oregon and Washington legislators, in healthcare advocacy, conflict resolution, bystander intervention, and somatic release. Her organizing work spans local to presidential campaigns, including serving while pregnant in 2020. Alicia is a mother of four sons, with three natural, medication-free births—most recently delivering twins ten minutes apart using meditation and breathwork.

Gaby is a well-being facilitator with many years of experience in the yoga and meditation field. She's a lover of freedom and nature, a dreamer of a world full of love and good intentions. Passionate and in love with the good vibes, with the essence of people when they recognize their potential, with the power to love, and with the attitude of optimism before difficult life situations. Yogini of heart and lover of good humor a as a characteristic of our divine essence.

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.

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.