I never expected to be involved in birth work, yet five years later I am immersed in it loving every moment! My loving husband was the first person to educate me about my birth choices. His encouragement and the birth of my daughter are the reasons why I work in this field. While pregnant with my daughter I became very informed about my body and natural child birth/labor. I read countless books and watched many online videos. I did not realize my passion for birth work until I was asked to be a doula for the midwife who was serving me. She took me under her wing and started me on this journey and I have never looked back. Birth is one of the most sacred, compelling, beautiful, and healing events I have ever experienced. There is nothing compared to witnessing the birthing person bring forth a happy and healthy child. It is something I find incredibly joy-giving and satisfying. Labor In Love Midwifery seeks to serve birthing persons so that they can have a safe and healthy birth.

My passion for supporting new mothers began in the midst of my own breastfeeding journey. I believe every family should have unlimited access to postpartum care. My mission is to empower breastfeeding mothers and families with the knowledge and support they deserve, allowing them to enjoy those early days with confidence and joy. I am dedicated to ensuring that no mother feels alone.

Hi, I’m Dorothy from Shreve, OH. I am privileged to support mothers looking to have a natural birth at home. I am a Christian Certified Professional Midwife 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. Check out my website!

I believe that as humans we must be “Healthy & Whole” physically, mentally and emotionally. This mantra should apply to expectant mothers as well. Black mothers especially have a higher maternal mortality rate than any other race. My mission is to help close the gap on this disparity so everyone on this journey is left feeling healthy and whole. My personal journey of both pregnancy loss and carrying full term pregnancies was the catalyst that led me to become a birth doula. My Sweet Cadence Doula Services is here to empower, support and educate those who are in their pregnancy journey by creating a space so each birthing person can birth with knowledge and confidence.

It can be hard to navigate the vast amount of information about infant and toddler sleep. I can provide you the information and help you learn about sleep. We will work together to build a personalized plan for you and your baby to meet your sleep goals! Let me help you & you can say GOODBYE to the overwhelm!

Brianna was born to be a doula. For as long as she can remember she had one goal; she wanted to nurture and support a child of her own. Becoming a mom was everything to her. As she grew, her “need to nurture” placed her on an educational path toward social work with a counseling Major, but, after the birth of her own daughter, it was doula work and teaching childbirth education that spoke the loudest to her. Brianna holds the following prestigious certifications: ProDoula Certified Labor Doula Doulaversity TENS Certification Additionally, Brianna is a ProDoula Pre-Certified Childbirth Educator and is excited to complete certification by Dec. 2021. Brianna also earned, and maintains Red Cross CPR/AED/FirstAid Certification. When working with clients, Brianna reminds them to give themselves grace; to listen to their bodies and offer themselves the same patience they would give to some else if they were having a baby. Brianna opened her doula business in 2020 and has never been more personally, or professionally rewarded. Admittedly, she loves taking care of others and quite frankly… She’s really good at it! When not working with clients, Brianna loves to explore the Metroparks in her area with her family. Brianna supports families in the Cleveland and Northeastern Ohio areas and is thrilled at the opportunity to support yours!

I am a labor support specialist—“doula”—who is with you during childbirth to help you stay calm and comfortable as you move through your birthing process, give you information about your care and help you achieve your goals. My Background, Education and Philosophy I am Imani Abdul-Zahir. I was born and raised in the inner city of Cleveland Ohio. I am a doula with 27 years of experience and was trained by Birthing Beautiful Communities (a 501c3 non-profit). My philosophy about birth is that it is a normal bodily function governed by biological and psychological mechanisms, and is not a medical condition. Many communities of color have historically been built and maintained around the concept of “it takes a village”. Caring for mother and baby throughout pregnancy and during childbirth is essential for successful societies. Those with knowledge, experience and expertise have an obligation to educate, support and assist. My core values are commitment, compassion, & knowledge. I have a strong commitment to serving the needs of pregnant people in our community through compassion and evidence-based practices. My priorities as a doula are four, to ensure, educate, reassure & elevate. 1. to ensure that my clients receive the best hands-on care, comfort, and assistance during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and recovery. 2. to educate my clients regarding pregnancy, labor, delivery & recovery as well as what they may expect from hospitals and medical staff. Also to provide connections and access to other beneficial resources. 3. to reassure clients that their birth is their own and they have what they need, within themselves, and at their disposal to secure a healthy, safe and positive birth experience. 4. to help elevate clients above their fears, insecurities & expectations using positive encouragement and emotional support. My goals are to help reduce the maternal and infant mortality rate, to help people to have the safest, healthiest birth possible, and to restore a sense of well being to those who are childbearing through careful postpartum care. The first step in getting you the support you deserve is to schedule an intake meeting. During the intake meeting, I will answer any questions you might have, learn about your family needs and how I can best support you.

Hi! I’m Kristen Bindel. I’m a dedicated Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula and Lactation Counselor who has devoted her career to supporting families in the Cleveland area during the transformative journey of childbirth and Postpartum. I provide invaluable assistance, both emotional and physical, to expectant families navigating the challenges and joys of labor and early parenthood. Additionally, my expertise as a Lactation Counselor offers guidance to new parents in establishing and maintaining breastfeeding, ensuring both parent and baby start their journey with optimal health and connection. I am committed to holistic well-being and empowering families during their most precious moments.

Hi! I’m Jena, a holistic birth doula serving greater Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. I believe that everyone deserves a birth experience where they feel respected, heard, safe, and empowered. I am an inclusive and affirming doula for all people and families. I believe that everyone who wants a doula should have one. You deserve all the support! Birth is a transformation, an event that has a lifelong impact. As a holistic doula, I believe that pregnancy can be a sacred time to connect with our intuition and our whole selves. I believe that our bodies know how to give birth, and as a supportive guide, I will encourage you to tap into your inner source of power. I am a yoga teacher, and I teach prenatal yoga weekly. As your doula I include a one on one prenatal yoga session. My yoga practice helped me so much during pregnancy, and I love to share what helped me with others! Additionally, I am a placenta encapsulation specialist. This is a wonderful way to nourish and restore postpartum, and I love helping birthing people to feel their best!

I was once a sleepy parent, which is why I’m now so passionate about helping families achieve the healthy sleep they need. I love working closely with families, formulating a plan unique to to their child(ren), respecting their parenting style, and supporting them throughout the process!

Hi! I am a Certified Full-Spectrum Doula. I believe in being a client’s village by providing emotional and physical support, as well as resources.

Hi there! I'm Margaret. I'm a mom, strength coach & pre/postnatal fitness specialist, & I'm passionate about helping you experience a more comfortable & confident pregnancy, birth & postpartum experience by strengthening your body & building deep trust in yourself. The body transformation of pregnancy & postpartum is REAL, and can be tough to navigate at any ability level. It's my goal to make these changes easier for you, before, during, and after pregnancy by providing 1-on-1, online fitness & mindset support based on YOUR background, needs & goals. I have expertise in weightlifting, athletics, the pre/postnatal body & psychology. Strong As A Mom coaching emphasizes strength training, balanced fitness & a compassionate approach to mindset & behavior change to improve our long-term physical & mental health... for your strongest life ahead. I'm so glad you're here!

My name is Lexx J! I am here to help your beautiful seed blossom! I am a certified perinatal, birth and postpartum doula. I also offer breastfeeding support along with many other services. I am passionate about birth work because each and every time a baby is born, so is a mother. My goal is to not only educated and support, but also help create and achieve ideal birthing plans and goals that will allow my client to be comfortable, happy and excited about the journey and overall experience!

Hello! My name is Tierra , and I’m a 20-year-old black doula passionate about supporting families during one of the most transformative times in their lives. I believe in the power of connection, education, and empowerment, and I’m dedicated to providing emotional, physical, and informational support to birthing individuals and their loved ones. As a doula, I aim to create a safe and nurturing environment where families can feel confident and informed about their choices. I’m committed to advocating for diverse voices in birth and promoting holistic practices that honor cultural traditions. Outside of my doula work, I enjoy reading, and singing, which help me stay grounded and inspired. I’m excited to be part of this journey with families, helping them navigate their unique paths to parenthood!

Lisa graduated from Kent State University with a BA in Family Studies. After working in various social work positions and working with many families in various capacities, she has found her calling. Lisa’s love for families, motherhood, parenthood, and breastfeeding/chestfeeding led her career choice as a postpartum doula in Cleveland. Helping build families, establishing breastfeeding and empowering people is her passion, and as a result she completed her certification as a Certified Postpartum Doula, Certified Breastfeeding Educator, Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), Certified Newborn/Infant Massage Instructor, Newborn Care Specialist and Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant. She is also a Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner through the AADP. Lisa also is the Director of Education for Summer’s Sleep Secrets. She coaches and mentors newborn care specialists and sleep consultants throughout the world. She believes that birth and parenthood are a sacred time in a family’s life. Every parent deserves to be cared for postpartum. Her goal for every family is to provide them with resources, education, empowerment, and confidence to work herself right out of a job! Lisa is a happily married mother of two young adults and has an amazing husband. They reside on the westside of Cleveland. After working for over 8 years part-time through mostly referrals and full-time since 2013, Lisa founded Nurtured Foundation Doula & Newborn Care Agency in 2014.

Setting up parents for success in their important journey has always been my passion! My degree in Early Childhood Development led me on a path to becoming a professional nanny for ten wonderful years. As I’ve helped many families along the way I’ve learned a thing or two. On top of these experiences, I’ve expanded my expertise with DONA International and Birth Arts International training in postpartum doula work, as well as becoming a Certified Lactation Support Counselor in order to know the latest evidence-based practices on infant care and feeding. With compassion, calm, and caring, I’m there to aid in supporting families in the first year following birth. My role includes educating on responsive baby care and supporting the family through encouragement, feeding, tidying up, and holding space. Whether it’s baby feeding methods or the best safe-sleeping practices, I want to help guide and nurture your family. My goal is to partner with you as parents in order to help your growing family feel as rested and confident as possible.

I Hey, I’m Simone. I am a doula that services the metro Cleveland area. I’ve always felt when you start with the woman or the mother, you are saving the community. With that being said, one of my goals is to make sure I can help and educate women as much as possible, so not only are they getting the necessary information for them to have a successful birth but to set them up for success for years to come as a mother. When going thru the birthing experience it’s important to have an advocate who is there solely on your behalf and my job just that! After I had my daughter women’s health became a big priority for me, I made an instant decision that my goal is to help women have the opportunities during labor that I didn’t get, so let me give you that opportunity starting now. I am born and raised Cleveland native, and a mother of 1. I have a sassy 3-year-old whose going on 33, but I wouldn’t change it for the world. When I had my daughter, I had an advocate but unfortunately, I still had to have a cesarean section, which devasted me, that’s story for another day lol, but it allowed me to see the vision I wanted to partake in this health field world. As a child I always stated I wanted to be an Obstetrician, so being in Women’s Health and becoming a doula has been a great opportunity and let’s be honest full circle for me. Being able to have that 1-on-1 support and advocate for you during your birthing journey is a wonderful experience. I am a DONA trained Certified doula, a nursing student with plans on being in labor & delivery, as well as plan on furthering my education by becoming a Certified Midwife. Not only is my goal to service women during this time to help their needs and wants of their birthing journey come into fruition, but to change the narrative and help the mortality rate decrease for women of color. I have a passion for this and my compassion and empathy for women make me the perfect doula just for you! I look forward to meeting you and your baby!

Hello Love! Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Tomesha D. Walker, a certified doula, childbirth educator, lactation consultant, author, and speaker. After 18+ years of guiding women through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journeys, I'm known as the “Godmother to Millions." My mission is to help you feel confident, peaceful, and empowered during your journey to motherhood. As you grow and shift with me we welcome you into the Fearless Moms community where you'll discover: - A sisterhood of support to cheer you on and answer questions - Insider tips to prepare your mind, body, and spirit for birth - Breastfeeding and newborn care classes to set you up for success - Affirmations, meditations, and exercises for pregnancy, labor, and beyond - My personal guidance every step of the way Consider me your birth companion, educator breastfeeding bestie, family friend, and biggest fan. We'll tackle any worry, obstacle, or doubt TOGETHER. You deserve to feel strong, capable, and excited as you step into this new chapter. Together let's do this, mama! I care about you. Let’s get started, schedule to let me know you’re ready to join the Fearless Moms family today! With so much love, Tomesha ❤️ Birth Specialist | Doula | Speaker | Int'l Bestselling Author | Educator The Godmother to Millions, your Birth Specialist, delivering the birth of your dreams with peace and power. "Your life is on purpose with a purpose, live it out!" - H. E. Amb. Dr. Tomesha D. Walker (h.c.), LCCE, CD (DONA) Let’s connect socially @TomeshaWalker and #AskTomesha. For booking connect at www.TomeshaWalker.com

Hi there! My name is Tomera Breedlove and i am located in the Cleveland Heights, OH area. I am moving towards becoming a life coach for expected and postpartum moms. I am a Certified Pre/Postnatal Coach (CPPC) and a birth/postpartum doula trainee. I am a mother of a beautiful 3 year old boy and have been working with children for over 11 years. Because of my own birthing/ postpartum experience, I am an advocate for moms and their mental and physical health. I want to take my experience and make it positive by giving support to other families. I want to be that helping hand that gives the parents and baby the comfort and peace they need to recover themselves.

Who we are and what we do… We are a modern, full-service agency, specializing in birth and postpartum doulas, childbirth education, and in-home sleep training. We provide physical, emotional, and informational support to help you navigate your journey into and through parenthood. Our agency model ensures you will receive consistent, reliable support from our team of expert doulas. We pride ourselves on our professionalism and our compassion. At CLEbaby we believe that growing your family is beautiful and transformative. We want you to experience firsthand how doulas can improve your birth and postpartum experiences in positive and meaningful ways. Through our educational classes we can equip you with the tools to be knowledgeable, confident parents. We are here for you, every step of the way. At the heart of our business is our love for all things CLE. Parenthood can be overwhelming and isolating. But with our expert support and access to local resources, you can stay connected to the things you already love. At CLEbaby, we believe that happy, active parents translate to happy, active kids which translate to a happy, active city. Why choose us… We have over 85 years of combined experienced working with babies and families, over 32 years of university education under our belt, 18 doula trainings completed, and have served over 150 Cleveland families. This business is our passion, and we have the expertise and experience to prove it.