Find a Newborn Care Specialist Near Me in East Orange, NJ

I’m Franciska Farkas, a Board Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner, Certified Full Spectrum Doula, Certified Lactation Counselor, integrative pelvic floor specialist, and Yoga, meditation, and breath work teacher of over 20 years. I serve clients in and out of hospital and provide fertility, pregnancy, labor, and postpartum support. My doula practice is grounded in evidence-based research as well as traditional practices from Ayurveda, the holistic medicine system of India. As a Board Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner I work with clients through my practice, GroundWork Ayurveda + Wellness, to reinforce the connection between food, mind, emotions, and spirit. I was brought to this work after a 20 year career as a professional video producer, editor, and camerawoman working with institutions like UNWomen and Johns Hopkins Medicine. My video production company Franciska Farkas Creative Projects was focused on promoting women’s health, gender rights, and environmental awareness. It’s through this diverse background that I weave my practice together for my clients. Let’s start working together💫

I believe that pregnancy and birth are powerful life experiences that deserve care, education, and continuous emotional and physical support. My goal is to create a safe, calm, and supportive environment where families feel informed, confident, and heard. I am committed to helping clients understand their options, advocate for their needs, and make decisions that align with their values and birth preferences. Through encouragement, comfort techniques, and evidence-based information, I support families throughout pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period. My mission is to ensure every family feels respected, empowered, and supported during one of the most important journeys of their lives.

It takes a village to raise a child, and I would love to be a part of yours! My name is Shannon and I am a Long Island-based Postpartum Doula with a lifelong passion for supporting children and families. Before becoming a Doula, I worked as a private nanny, an infant teacher, a teacher’s assistant in a school serving children with special needs, experiences that deeply shaped my child-centered approach. I have also taught dance classes, led summer camps, and facilitated a variety of youth programs, giving me a broad and nurturing understanding of child development. This diverse background allows me to support families with confidence, patience, and care during the postpartum period. **CPR & AED CERTIFIED**

Hi, I’m Seana (like Shauna!) I’m a Certified DONA Postpartum Doula, Certified Lactation Support Educator (CLSE), and Perinatal Mental Health–Certified (PMH-C) provider, and a mom of three. I support families in Monmouth and Ocean County, New Jersey during the tender early weeks after birth. My care is calm, nurturing, and non-judgmental, shaped by both my professional training and my own lived experience of motherhood. I’m here to offer hands-on help, feeding support, emotional reassurance, and a steady presence so parents feel supported, understood, and more confident as they settle into life with their new baby.

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I am Clarissa Alves, a certified doula and the heart behind Mooncradle Matrescence. My philosophy for birth work is rooted in bodily autonomy, informed consent, and deep respect for each family’s lived experience. As an Afro Indigenous mother, born in the Bronx and navigating the maternal healthcare system as a person of color, I understand how systems can fail families, silence intuition, and pathologize normal experiences. My work is grounded in decolonizing birth, honoring ancestral wisdom alongside evidence based care, and creating spaces where people feel seen, protected, and empowered to make choices that are right for them. I believe birth is not something to be controlled, but something to be supported, whether that looks like an unmedicated birth, a cesarean, a VBAC, or postpartum healing. My role is to hold space without judgment, provide honest education, and walk alongside families with compassion, reverence, and unwavering advocacy.

My love for the birthing world started at a young age. I followed my dreams and became a Labor and Delivery nurse. I have been a nurse for 11 years (the 9 most recent years being on Labor and Delivery and post partum). I am a mom to 4 gorgeous children, each of who came into the world with their very own unique birthing story and feeding journey. Each one of my journeys has provided me the ability to educate and advocate for my patients and clients. My love for advocating, support, education and the birthing world led me to obtain my birth and postpartum doula certifications. I believe in customizing plans that meet each family's goals and needs! I'm excited to be considered a part of your journey! Now Accepting new clients with limited October 2025 Availability. Full availability November 2025-all of 2026. Serving Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange and Ulster Counties in NY, Bergen County NJ and Fairfield CT and NYC

Hi! My name is Alyssa & I was called to postpartum work about 6 years ago when I had my first son. As a mom of two boys myself, I understand how important it is to have someone in your corner during those early weeks. I offer gentle guidance, emotional support, and hands-on newborn care in a relaxed, judgment-free way. Every family is different, and my approach is always personalized to meet your needs. Whether you’re looking for reassurance, rest, or practical help around the home, I’m here to help make the transition into parenthood feel a little softer and a lot more supported. As I like to say less tears for everyone involved - parents & babies.

I am a compassionate baby nurse dedicated to serving families in Westchester County, Dutchess County, New York City, and Connecticut. With over eight years of experience, I am a certified Newborn Care Specialist, a Postpartum Doula, and a Lactation Consultant. My specialty is in sleep training, starting from the earliest stages of life, ensuring families are well-equipped to transition back to work with their little ones on a consistent sleep schedule.

I’ve spent the past five years supporting families as a postpartum doula, walking alongside parents during one of life’s most tender and transformative seasons. As a DONA-certified postpartum doula, I believe it’s essential to care for families with compassion, patience, and understanding, helping them feel supported and confident in their new roles. I’m also an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), guiding parents through feeding challenges while fostering connection and trust with their babies. With a certificate in pre- and postnatal nutrition health coaching and a Master’s in Nutrition from NUNM in Portland, Oregon, I blend personalized nutrition, lactation, and postpartum care to support families in body, mind, and heart. My goal is to create a safe, nurturing space where families feel seen, supported, and empowered through their postpartum journey. When I am not working you can find me traveling, hiking, paddling with friends and on rainy days you can find me curled up with a good book and my favorite tea.

I am a birth and postpartum doula. I support pregnant woman during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum.

Hello to all expecting parents! My name is Breanah and I am a labor and postpartum doula. My philosophy is that birth is a natural, physiological process and when we trust and listen to our bodies, it knows exactly what to do! Whether you want a hospital birth, birth center birth, medicated, or unmedicated, I am here to support you in a way that you need support. My care is unbiased and individualized. I also believe that the type of care and support you receive during your labor affects postpartum. Being heard, understood and ultimately, having a positive birth experience is the key for the foundation and first steps into your postpartum journey. I look forward to speaking with you and seeing if I am a good fit for you and your family!

Hi! I’m a dedicated caregiver with lots of experience helping babies and kids grow and develop the milestones they need to be hitting! I have a 8 month old daughter and am looking for a night time position to make it possible to stay at home with her during the day! My current night time position is coming to an end sadly since the baby is now sleeping through the night! I look forward to hearing from a family who needs some extra help from a loving nanny!

Hi there, my name is Jennifer and I am a birth and postpartum doula located in Bethlehem Pennsylvania. Having three children of my own, I have been passionate about supporting parents along all facets of the journey. It has been a great honor to walk alongside families in one of the most vulnerable times of their lives. I lend years of professional and personal knowledge to my work. In my free time, I love being in the outdoors, I can most of our own food and love getting into nature with my kids.

I trained with DONA international and became a certified labor doula and childbirth educator in 2007. I have studied midwifery assisting at The Farm Midwifery Center with amazing midwives such as Ina May Gaskin. I was certified in Neonatal Resuscitation by the Academy of Pediatrics. I am certified as a Yoga Birth Method instructor. I am a Co Owner of The Growing Place in Bethlehem Pa. I have attended births at home as well as in hospital. I have experience with both vaginal and cesarean births. I also have experience with moms with a variety of backgrounds and medical needs. My goal as a labor doula is to bring support, empathy, knowledge, and empowerment to women as they go through this life altering rite of passage. I hope you give me the honor of being your birth doula.

I am a Full Service Doula who specialises in and provides support to all birthing persons from bump to birth to baby and beyond..

I am the owner and birth and postpartum doula of Butterfly Doula Services. I am a mom of 2 littles. I am looking forward to working with moms to achieve the birth they envision for themselves. I can assist in hospital births and home births. I offer education around childbirth, meditations for a calm birth, essential oils, breastfeeding support, and much more.

Hi, I’m Ryann, a certified birth and postpartum doula, childbirth educator, and proud mom of four. I live on Long Island, where I’m raising my family and serving growing families in the community I love. My journey into motherhood has deeply shaped who I am and how I show up as a doula. I’ve experienced firsthand the joy, intensity, vulnerability, and transformation that birth and postpartum bring; and I carry that lived wisdom into every space I enter. Before stepping into this work full-time, I spent 13 years in corporate healthcare and hold a Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration. That experience gives me a strong foundation in organization, communication, and advocacy - skills I now bring into supporting families with clarity, confidence, and care. I’ve always had a passion for supporting women - for advocating when they don’t feel heard, for empowering them when they’re unsure, and for holding space when things feel overwhelming or unpredictable. My mission is to remind every mother that they are worthy of care, choice, and support — no matter how their journey unfolds. Whether you’re planning a home birth surrounded by loved ones, delivering in a hospital, choosing a cesarean, or navigating an unmedicated or medicated birth - I meet you where you are. There is no “right” way to bring a baby into the world, and I tailor my care to support your unique story, values, and vision. Through Four Roots Doula, I offer evidence-based education, emotional support, advocacy, and hands-on care throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. My role is to be a steady, calm presence - someone you can trust to show up fully, without judgment, with compassion and clarity. I am also CPR certified, adding an extra layer of preparedness and safety to the care I provide. Birth is beautiful. So is the strength that rises in you when you’re supported. I’d be honored to be part of your story.

I'm a Holistic Fertility, Postpartum & Bereavement Doula serving families across the Hudson Valley and Catskill Regions of New York. My mission is to ensure all families feel seen, safe and heard during this crucial time of parenthood. My goal is to educate, empower and equip mothers and fathers to confidently step into their role. I also ensure no mother or father feels unsupported during loss (miscarriage, stillbirth, infant/child loss or abortion).

I have decades of experience supporting new and growing families of singletons, multiple births, and preemies. I care for all types of families with sensitivity and compassion. I believe in the power of a parent’s intuition, bolstered by the calming presence and reassurance of a postpartum professional. I am here to support your choices, offer guidance and education, and promote protected rest to aid your recovery. I'm a mother of two grown women, a huge animal lover, avid baker and world traveler. I learn something new wherever I go from the wonderful people I meet along the way. I offer: Parent Education and Coaching Non-medical infant care Lactation Coaching Emotional Support Nursery Preparation and Stocking Bottle and Pump Sterilization Establishing feeding and Sleep Routine Foundations Meal preparation Laundry