Elizabeth Cano, Birth & Postpartum Doula in Kearny, NJ

Elizabeth Cano Birth & Postpartum Doula in Kearny, NJ

5.0 7 reviews 6 years of experience
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About Elizabeth

Her passion for childbirth began in her birthing her four children within five years and learning the amazing power of the mind, soul, and body in physiologic birth and thereafter. Becoming a DONA trained Doula has given her the professional skills and resources to help other birthing people and their partner(s) awaken and tune into this power. As your Doula, she is honored to hold space for you and meet you where you are along your reproductive journey. She will provide emotional, informational, and physical support and hold your hand as you learn to advocate for your preferences in what is the most personal and sacred time in your life. By encouraging you to feel confident, fully supported, in control of your choices, and well equipped with the tools and comfort measures, her goal is to help you optimize any path your birth takes. She especially wants to do all she can to educate the community about the power of birth support, increase access to these evidence based services, and work with BBIPOC and trans and queer birthing people who often experience trauma and inequitable care along their gestational journey. As a Latinx Doula, she is a strong proponent of reclaiming and honoring the cultural roots of birthing communities and their traditional practices. Elizabeth is bilingual in Spanish.

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Birth & Postpartum Doula services

BIRTH SUPPORT We hold space for gestating/ pregnant and birthing people by offering unbiased and unconditional advocacy, education, emotional support and birth preparation tools prenatally as well as alternatives to pain management and individualized comfort measures during birth. POSTPARTUM SUPPORT We help new parents get grounded during their transition post-natally by allowing more space for healing, rest, self-care, self-confidence, education, and overall support including feeding guidance, overnight newborn care, help with household activities, a listening ear and direct access to a network of resources.

Reviews for Elizabeth Cano

5.0 7 reviews
5.0

Elizabeth is absolutely amazing! We used her for our second pregnancy, which really says it all. After having such a great experience the first time around, there was no question that we wanted her by our side again. She is incredibly responsive, always available to answer questions, and provided guidance and support around the clock throughout the pregnancy. She was a huge help to my wife, but also to me as a husband. Having someone knowledgeable, reassuring, and supportive there whenever we needed her made such a difference. I cannot recommend Elizabeth enough. Whether it’s your first baby or your fourth, I would highly recommend having her in your corner. We are so grateful for everything she did for our family!

— Ryan F.

5.0

Elizabeth supported me throughout my pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Throughout my pregnancy it was so helpful to have her just a text or phone call away if I had any questions, anxiety, or someone to vent to. As a first time mom, I had a lot of questions (e.g. "is XYZ normal??") and put a lot of pressure on myself to become educated on pregnancy and labor/birth. Elizabeth always provided empathetic and evidenced-based responses which helped me make informed decisions. It was a blessing that I didn't need to go down Google rabitholes. She proactively checked in on me, helped me prepare for doctor appointments, and supported me during any complications that arose during my pregnancy. She educated my husband and me on what to expect during labor, how he could support me, and how we could advocate for the care we wanted. She helped us develop a birth plan and stick to it. My labor and birth went better than I could have hoped for, and without her, I don't think that would have been the case. To anyone considering doula, I highly recommend working with Elizabeth!

— Rachel M.

5.0

I would recommend Elizabeth to anyone looking for a doula. She is compassionate, kind, knowledgeable and provides a much needed feeling of calm and stability to the delivery room. I believe she is the main reason I was able to have a successful VBAC and remain confident and strong throughout. Elizabeth was extremely responsive via text/phone and arrived at the hospital super quickly in the middle of the night when my water broke. When she arrived I was in so much pain from contractions and she jumped right in to help me, introducing easing movements, rubbing my back, and getting me a heating pad. She was an incredible support during the 12 hours of labor— she didn’t leave my side. Having her there to answer questions, provide reassurance, help with birthing positions, and advocate for me with hospital staff was a game changer. Thanks, Elizabeth, you are amazing!

— Rose J.

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Certifications, training, and specialties

Certification and training

  • Birth arts international certification (2025)
  • Gilligan Guide Certified Doula (2025)
  • NRP neonatal resuscitation program certified (2026)

Education

  • Bachelors Biology & Society, Cornell University (2000)

Memberships and affiliations

  • VBAC Facts

Languages

Credentials

CBE CD

Specialties

Birth Assistant Birth Doula Birth Photographer Birth Support Birth Trauma Birth Videography Childbirth Education Evidence-Based Care Home Birth Hospital Birth Labor Doula LGBTQ+ Maternal Fetal Positioning Midwife Support Multiples Natural Birth Natural Childbirth Postpartum Doula Care Postpartum Life Sibling Preparation Support during Labor, Birth, and Postpartum Support in Pregnancy Loss Birth and Lactation Neonatal Resuscitation Program Preconception Pregnancy Loss Prenatal Life

Service area

Elizabeth is based in Kearny, New Jersey.

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