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Michelle Gabriel-Caldwell

West Orange, New Jersey 22 years of experience

Michelle Gabriel-Caldwell Popular: among the most-viewed doulas in New Jersey, last 60 days

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Michelle is the owner of Baby, Please Birth Services Agency located in NJ but with a team serving the metropolitan areas of (NY, PA & CT) as well as Baltimore. She is a certified Doula and certified Childbirth Educator teaching the Bradley Method ®, and her own Holistic Course expressly for The Birth Center of NJ of which she is the Doula Director. Michelle serves on the National Black Doula Association (NBDA) Advisory Board where she revised the doula training curriculum to enhance the needs of Black Doulas working in systemically racist environments. As a NBDA Doula Instructor and Doula Mentor she spends her time providing critical thinking skills for her students to be successful and competent in their fields. She is also a Poppy Seed Health Advocate supporting birthing persons virtually where access otherwise would not exist financially. In addition, she established the NJ Virtual Doula Program for Overlook Hospital by galvanizing over 40 local doulas to volunteer their time during the COVID crisis. Michelle recently cross-trained with DONA International to build on her expertise as an educator. She is co-founder of The NJ Birth Justice Collective and Board Chairperson of The Perinatal Health Equity Initiative fostering awareness to Black Breastfeeding Families and Infant Mortality. Michelle tirelessly works in the birth industry since 2005; helping over 600 families navigate their birthing spaces, offering training for birth professionals while ensuring birth justice through state and national initiatives, serving on non-profit boards and panels, enhancing the platform through blogs and podcasts. A mother of two wonderful children born by amazing natural birth experiences. She has been married for 28 years to an incredible man who shares her birth passion, he teaches childbirth education classes with her to share the partner perspective. Michelle empowers others by offering education, support and advocacy. Michelle is also a full time Chemical Engineer working for a German Based company. She holds degrees in Chemistry, Mathematics and Chemical Engineering.

Amelia Villada

Leonardtown, Maryland 9 years of experience

5.0 (9 reviews)

Amelia Villada

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Hello everyone! My name is Amelia Villada. I am a certified HypnoBirthing Childbirth Educator, Body Ready Method pro, midwife assistant, and birth doula supporting families in the Maryland counties of St. Mary's, Calvert, and Charles. I am passionate about helping families (re)connect with and embrace their power as they journey through this incredible rite of passage. My philosophy centers on being a conduit for healing, serving as a guide to help reconnect you to your own power and agency. Bearing witness to self discovery and supporting individuals and families as they navigate this journey with strength, dignity, and peace is one of my greatest joys. I believe that with the right support, every birth can be a positive and memorable experience.

Recent review

Working with Amelia as our HypnoBirthing companion was truly transformative! Over the course of two months in September and October, she guided my husband and me with such kindness, humor, compassion, and grounded presence that after each in-person session, it felt as though we had known her for years. From the very beginning, Amelia created a warm, safe, and engaging space that allowed me to move from extreme fear and uncertainty about pregnancy and birth to feeling calm, confident, and genuinely excited for my birthing day. My husband looked forward to every class, as Amelia gave him tangible, meaningful ways to support me during pregnancy and to be an active, empowered partner during labor. Her teachings not only brought the two of us closer, but also helped us deepen our bond with our baby and equipped us with tools we will continue to use throughout parenthood and in many parts of our personal and professional lives. I am forever grateful to Amelia for sharing her knowledge and expertise in HypnoBirthing. She helped us prepare for the arrival of our baby boy with calm, clarity, peace, and joy and we couldn’t have asked for a better guide on this journey. I miss her dearly but will always take her spirit and teachings with me moving forward. What a gift she is to this world!

- Jenee Johnson

Selina Pasillas

Rancho Cucamonga, California 2 years of experience

5.0 (9 reviews)

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Hi sweet mama, welcome — and congratulations on your beautiful bundle of joy! My name is Selina, and I am a spirit-filled Christian doula and postpartum doula with over 2 years experience certified through DONA who is deeply passionate about serving and supporting mothers during one of the most important moments of their lives. Pregnancy and birth can bring so many emotions, questions, and unknowns, but you do not have to walk this journey alone. My heart is to help you feel calm, confident, empowered, and fully supported every step of the way—whether you gives birth at home or in the hospital, medicated or unmedicated. I provide emotional, physical, and faith-based support with absolutely no judgment — just compassion, encouragement, and genuine care. I offer comfort measures, breathing techniques, visualization, labor support, spinning babies movements and continuous encouragement to help create a more peaceful and positive birth experience. My goal is for every mama I serve to feel heard, safe, educated, and cared for throughout her journey. During prenatal visits, I focus on education and preparation — I help you understand what to expect, clarify your preferences, and slow things down so you feel empowered and ready. When labor begins, I provide continuous emotional and physical support to help you feel grounded through each stage of the process. In the postpartum period, I meet you wherever you are — Sometimes that means feeding the baby while you pump, teaching you to pump, other times it’s just listening, making a snack, or simply admiring your baby with you. Birth is just the beginning. I’m here to support your whole transition into parenthood — with warmth, wisdom, and deep respect for your journey. Whether this is your first baby or your fifth, you deserve to feel supported, empowered, and loved during your birth experience. I would be honored to walk alongside you during this special season.

Recent review

As a first-time mom, I had the joyful birth I had prayed for, and I’m so grateful to have had Selina by my side! She made me feel cared for and understood throughout my pregnancy, labor, and postpartum journey. She prepared both my husband and me for birth through prenatal sessions covering birth and postpartum, as well as by teaching us comfort measures. Throughout labor, she offered advice, support, and encouragement that I appreciated so much. She also showed up for me in meaningful ways during vulnerable parts of postpartum. Selina truly values her clients, and I couldn’t recommend her enough! I’m so thankful for her!

- Tania S.

Sheali Forsyth

Utah 4 years of experience

5.0 (9 reviews)

Sheali Forsyth

Sheali’s journey into midwifery began at the age of sixteen when her mother gave birth to her youngest brother at home. While attending her mom’s prenatal appointments she became fascinated by the personalized care a home birth midwife offered. Hearing her brother’s heartbeat and seeing ultrasounds connected her to pregnancy and birth in a way that absolutely mesmerized her. The experience left a lasting impression and from that moment on, she knew she wanted to become a midwife, and help families experience the same sense of love and empowerment. Sheali’s advice to her patients: You have to find your own way. There will be lots of voices telling you what to do. Birth is a trial run for parenthood, it includes setting boundaries and deciding what you want for yourself and your family. If you don’t feel safe in a hospital, have your baby at home. If you only feel safe in a hospital, that’s where birth will be best for you. A stressed mom makes for a difficult birth… Find an environment and team that puts you at ease and you’ll be setting yourself up for a positive experience! Sheali is currently working with a group of midwives. Clients get the benefit of Sheali's primary care, but the additional support of two additional midwives at the birth. This collaborative approach provides the families she serves with the personalized, relationship-focused care they deserve while also benefiting from the wisdom, and clinical insight that comes from the group's years of hands-on experience.

Recent review

Sheali was amazing support at the birth of our son. We had some unexpected complications, resulting in an emergency c-section and she was instrumental in keeping the environment calm for us as she reassured us and advocated for us, helping us make last minute but informed decisions. She has a very calm presence, was very positive, and helpful on our preparation leading up to our birth. She made us feel confident with our birth plan and prepared us for different situations that could come up. Complications notwithstanding, we have incredibly positive feelings towards our birth experience and so much of that has to do with having Sheali there. We’d recommend her to anyone wanting to be informed and empowered in preparation for and during their labor and delivery experience!

- Emily Hardman

Abbey McLaughlin

Grand Rapids, Michigan 11 years of experience

5.0 (8 reviews)

Abbey McLaughlin Popular: among the most-viewed night nannies in Michigan, last 60 days

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Hi! I'm Abbey. I've been an infant nanny for more than ten years, ranging from full-time to as-needed. Night nannying has been my favorite, and I'm working toward a Newborn Care Specialist credential! I love working with new moms (and dads), comforting the understandable anxiety, trying out new "tricks" and methods for baby's care, and enjoying all the little milestones together as a team. I believe parents know their child best and do my best to follow their lead(s) and needs in addition to baby's. Safety is extremely important to me. I'm vaccinated, I don't smoke/chew, I love dogs and cats, and I have reliable transportation! I am knowledgeable in sleep training and have experience with medically needy, colicky, and gassy babies. I am trained in Infant CPR, First Aid, safe sleep, swaddling techniques, and general feeding protocols (breastmilk and formula). Right now, I also work as a book editor (self-employed). I have a Bachelor's in English and Creative Writing. I'm a big believer in getting to know each other first! Let's meet for coffee, chat on the phone--whatever you'd like! I'm grateful you took the time to read this! :) Abbey

Recent review

Abbey is simply the best!!! We can’t say enough good things about her. She is extremely detail oriented, from tracking feeds and diaper changes to noticing the smallest things that make a big difference in helping our baby sleep through the night. Even more impressive, nothing fazes her, and she has an incredible number of tricks for soothing our baby. We always feel immensely reassured and relaxed knowing Abbey is coming that night. She has essentially become part of our family, and we jokingly call her the “night parent,” which we mean as the highest compliment. We recommend her without hesitation to any parent who wants someone trustworthy and, above all, a great human being. We feel very lucky to have met Abbey as first-time parents.

- Estella R.

Dorothy Bauman, CPM

Shreve, Ohio 8 years of experience

5.0 (8 reviews)

Dorothy Bauman, CPM

Hi, I’m Dorothy from Shreve, OH. I am privileged to support mothers looking to have a natural birth at home. I am a NARM Certified Professional Midwife who is a follower of Jesus, with both home and international clinical experience. The miracle of birth always brings me back to the greatness of our God and the heroism of motherhood. Learn more and find my bio on the website. Check out my website! https://www.bloomingrosebirth.net/#

Recent review

"I'm 40 years old and just had our 6th child after a 6 year gap from our youngest. I have given birth in 3 different settings - birth center, hospital and homebirth. I had 2 different midwives before Dorothy due to early retirement for both and they were good, but Dorothy was my favorite for numerous reasons. Dorothy is what I would consider a "gold standard" midwife. Her professionalism, thorough training and diverse experience nationally and internationally stand out. What I appreciated most were the numerous services and products she provided right out of her "mobile office" (AKA vehicle): ultrasound, blood work, and natural supplements to name a few. Not every midwife does this which is why I was very impressed with Dorothy. She has a humble yet confident competence in the knowledge and wisdom she no doubt learned through her training and various experiences, including a peaceful calm demeanor, which I credit to her faith. Great qualities to have in a midwife! She invests her whole self into her vocation and truly exemplifies her passion and artistry for midwifery. She took the time to answer my questions and concerns, educate me on nutrition and other means to have a healthy pregnancy, and even considered my previous pregnancies/births in order to make the right decisions with this most current baby. I'm happy to share that I got the waterbirth that I wanted and Dorothy helped make it happen. Without reserve I whole heartedly recommend Dorothy!"

- C. H.

Benna Nimusiima

Pickering, Ontario 6 years of experience

5.0 (7 reviews)

Benna Nimusiima

Hello! I'm Benna, a certified Birth and Postpartum Doula and founder of Merry Mornings Doula Support based in Pickering, serving families across Durham Region and the GTA. I provide calm, trauma-informed, non-judgmental, and evidence-based support to help make your pregnancy, labor and early mornings with a newborn feel a little merrier. I am independently certified under Carrot insurance coverage and I offer full-spectrum care under my own practice from prenatal visits and childbirth education, to continuous labour and birth support at home or hospital, and nurturing postpartum and breastfeeding support. I'm a mobile doula and I come to you, wherever you need me.

Recent review

I had the pleasure of having Benna as my doula, and I truly couldn’t have asked for a better experience. She came in as a replacement on the day of my delivery as the Doula I was working with got sick. From the moment she arrived, she took over seamlessly and made me feel completely at ease. Her kind, calm, and reassuring presence immediately radiated through the room and helped me feel comfortable during what was such an intense and emotional time. She was incredibly hands-on and attentive throughout the entire experience. She kept me engaged, shared her own stories, birth intention activity and experiences, guided me through different positions and practices, and was always looking for ways to make me more comfortable. She genuinely went the extra mile. What I especially appreciated was how she supported my husband as well. She helped him understand how he could support me, which made us feel like a team rather than leaving him unsure of what to do. Even though she joined us unexpectedly on the day of delivery, she never felt like a replacement. She brought such warmth, confidence, and professionalism to the experience, and I am genuinely grateful that she was there for one of the most important days of our lives. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a doula who is calm, compassionate, knowledgeable, and truly hands-on. ❤️

- Ravneet Sethi

Melinda Pawloski

Fort Worth, Texas 10 years of experience

5.0 (7 reviews)

Melinda Pawloski

Hello! I'm Melinda, wife to Seth, and mother to Abigail, Luke, Keturah, Naomi, Isaac, Elijah, and Mattias. While my family lived in South Africa(2018-2019), I was blessed to become a certified doula through their WOMBS (women offering mothers birth support) program. Along with in-person classes, I experienced hands-on doula opportunities with laboring women in 2 different hospital locations in Johannesburg. I believe this experience opened my heart to truly seeing the importance of having a strong support system during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum. Children are a blessing from the Lord and every mother deserves the best through her pregnancy/delivery. I personally have experienced 3 hospital births, 2 birth center deliveries, and 2 home births. I am here to support you and help you make the most memorable and peaceful birth possible. If you are pregnant and would like the support of a doula, please reach out to me. I would love to meet you and see if I am the right doula for you.

Recent review

We are so incredibly grateful that we hired Melinda as our doula. From the very beginning, she was always available to answer our questions and provide reassurance, and she brought such a calm and comforting presence to our birth experience. Our little one decided to arrive early, and Melinda was incredibly flexible and showed up when we needed her. Throughout labor, she offered so many helpful recommendations for position changes, pain management techniques, and ways to work through each stage. She also helped my husband feel much more confident in how to support me through some of the most difficult parts of labor, which meant so much to both of us. Our birth experience ended up being drastically different from what we had planned, but Melinda was wonderful at helping us pivot, supporting us through the unexpected, and encouraging us as we made decisions along the way. I especially appreciated that she prayed over us right before delivery. It was such a meaningful and comforting moment that I will always remember. I would absolutely recommend Melinda to any expecting family—and I already have! She was an incredible source of support, encouragement, and calm during one of the most important and challenging experiences of our lives. We are so thankful she was there to help us welcome our little one into the world.

- Chelsea H.

KIMBERLY JOHNSON

Charlotte, North Carolina 8 years of experience

5.0 (6 reviews)

KIMBERLY JOHNSON Background checked · Oct 2026 Popular: among the most-viewed doulas in North Carolina, last 60 days

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🌿 Hi, I’m Kimberly Johnson—a certified birth and postpartum doula, with additional training as a high-risk doula. I’m passionate about supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and the early postpartum season with compassionate, evidence-based care. I’m married to a retired Navy Chief, and we’re a blended family with four daughters and one son, all grown. We’re also proud grandparents to four grandsons who bring us so much joy. My journey into doula work began after my own challenging birth experiences. Those moments shaped my commitment to ensuring families feel heard, supported, and informed throughout their care. I’m here to provide calm, caring, and judgment-free support so you feel confident and cared for every step of the way. ✨ Let’s connect—I’d love to be part of your journey into parenthood!

Recent review

We truly cannot say enough amazing things about choosing Kim as our Sibling Doula. Leaving our 3 and 5 year olds while heading to the hospital to deliver our youngest son was something we worried about so much, but she completely eased every fear and stress we had from the moment we left. She went above and beyond to make sure our kids felt safe, loved, entertained, and excited during such a big family transition. Not only were they incredibly well cared for, but they genuinely had an absolute blast with her. She kept them happy, busy, comfortable, and made the entire experience feel fun and special for them instead of stressful or scary. Knowing our children were in such capable, caring hands allowed my husband and me to fully focus on welcoming our baby boy into the world. That peace of mind was priceless. She is honest, dependable, thoughtful, and truly gifted at what she does. We are beyond grateful for her and would recommend her to any growing family in a heartbeat.

- Brianna S.

Kimberly Martin

Waterbury, Connecticut

5.0 (6 reviews)

Kimberly Martin Popular: among the most-viewed doulas in Connecticut, last 60 days

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Hi, I’m Kimberly! I’m a compassionate doula specializing in pregnancy, labor and delivery, and postpartum care, a Certified VBAC Doula, and a lactation support provider. I support vaginal and C-section births with personalized care, encouragement, and advocacy. My goal is to help you feel confident, supported, and at peace—making your birth experience as positive and enjoyable as possible.

Recent review

Kim was an absolute angel to my husband and I during my labor and delivery! She brought such a calming and reassuring presence to the room, and we truly couldn’t have asked for a better person to have by our side. She listened to our preferences, gave us sound advice, and made sure we felt heard and advocated for throughout the entire experience. Even during my pregnancy, she was always there to help. She checked in regularly, answered any questions I had, and even helped me figure out the right questions to ask my doctor so I could feel more informed and prepared going into delivery. One thing I really appreciated about Kim is that you can tell she genuinely loves what she does. She’s incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and caring, and her support never felt like she was just doing a job. She truly cared about me, my baby, and our experience. I’m so grateful we chose her and I would recommend her a thousand times over!

- Andria B.

Amy Creighton

Warrensburg, Missouri 3 years of experience

5.0 (5 reviews)

Amy Creighton

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My name is Amy Creighton, and I'm a certified labor doula and postpartum doula. I'm passionate about helping new parents and their families feel confident, informed, and prepared for everything to do with the birth process, as well as preparing to come back home with baby afterwards. My goal is to help you feel positive and secure in your birth experience-no matter what it looks like. Please reach out to me to set up a time to talk. I look forward to hearing from you! NOTE: I am currently accepting MO Medicaid insurance, and Tricare.

Recent review

I hired amy in 2025 for my first pregnancy PRICING: Amy had great pricing that was a little bit lower than most doulas you would find in KC proper. She was incredibly helpful in submitting paperwork so my work would reimburse me(trust me it was a lot of hoops to jump through and she did them with a smile) CLASSES: I’ll start by saying I was definitely someone who listened to a birth story or hypno birth video nearly every day on my drive into work. I think her classes offered great advice but much of the material if you were like me and constantly listen and read things could be learned online. I will say while I did feel like most of it was refreshers and was good to talk through different coping strategies, birth preferences, positions (this I felt was something I didn’t know much about and she had many print outs for), and ways to advocate for yourself. The longer version of will be at the end but I had to have a very quick delivery due to complications and my husband was able to really speak up and buy me some time using the strategies that Amy had made sure to really emphasize. I do think Amy had a lot to do with him telling the Drs. I need a few private minutes and asking for a different nurse to help me make my decision. ON CALL SUPPORT: Amy was so sweet and there was one time I had a rough appointment and was feeling beat down. She invited me to her house to chat and walk through my emotions. She was always there for a phone call or to help me find resources when I had questions L&D: I had an induction. We had built a plan with Amy for when I was further along and in need of support then she would come to the hospital. Unfortunately I had to have an urgent c section about 1 hour into my day. With that said I don’t have a lot of input on L&D with her as she was not the one we were frantically calling/ texting as I was going to the OR. She did show up after and offered to bring us food or any kind of comfort measures. She also offered to swing by to allow my husband some time out of the hospital (my folks were there so we didn’t take her up on this). I know Amy would’ve been there had we texted her because she was checking in frequently throughout the night when I was getting my cervix softened and rough when they started the pitocin POST PART: Amy was great about checking in and making sure I was supported. I was not super mobile and also had sooooo many people stopping by, she allowed me time that I much needed before my post partum visit. From the outside looking in - I could see this visit as even more helpful if you did not have a lot of people around the area. Overall Amy was great, you can tell she loves what she does and care deeply about her clients. I really leaned on some of the earlier teaching and strategies she gave me when I was told that my day was going to end differently than I expected.

- Mak R.

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