How Much Does a Midwife or Home Birth Midwife Cost in Ellicott City, MD?

• Birth and Postpartum Doula • NICU/HIE Mama • Baltimore, MD and surrounding areas

I wear many titles with pride — Wife, Mother, Lactation Specialist, Licensed Massage therapist (LIC#R03337), Student Midwife, and Author. But at the heart of it all, I’m simply someone who is devoted to women’s health, healing, and empowerment. My passion for nurturing others comes from a long line of generous souls — my mother, my grandparents, whose kindness and selflessness shaped who I am today. My grandfather devoted his life to serving his community, and my grandmother has always been the quiet backbone of our family, giving from the heart without hesitation. Their example taught me that true generosity is showing up for others with love and presence, and that principle runs through every part of my work. I’m a proud graduate of the Holistic Massage Training Institute, where I began my journey into bodywork and holistic healing. Over the years, I’ve specialized in prenatal, fertility, infant, and postpartum massage, helping women release physical tension and rediscover balance in their bodies. I also help many clients find relief from chronic neck and lower back pain, drawing on more than four years of therapeutic experience. In 2020, I founded a private practice specializing in pregnancy and postpartum manual therapy. Over the years of practice, I have helped over 300+ women relieve pain, improve mobility, and prepare for birth. My educational journey has included studies at Anne Arundel Community College and Western Governors University, and midwifery studies through the National College of Midwifery while apprenticing under several licensed midwives. I have attended over 50+ births in a mix of hospitals, home births, and birthing centers. My calling toward birth work was born of my own motherhood journey. My first childbirth experience showed me the power of a supportive birth team, but my second reminded me how deeply a lack of support can impact a woman. That moment became the turning point that led me to dedicate my life to women’s wellness — ensuring that every woman feels seen, supported, and cared for during one of life’s most transformative experiences. In 2022, I was honored to receive the Good Heart Award from The Shades of Blue Project during Black Maternal Health Week, recognizing my commitment to uplifting and caring for families in the birthing community. My work has also been featured in publications such as Motherly, Beauty Boost Baltimore, and Voyage Baltimore. Every client I serve, every birth I attend, and every family I serve is an extension of that same legacy of care that was passed down from my family. I’m here to create spaces where women feel safe, nurtured, and empowered to trust their bodies — because generosity, to me, is the act of helping others remember their own strength.

Hi! I’m Kate. A mama of 4 and a birth doula! I’m from Baltimore MD and work with families doing hospital or home birth!

Felisa is the Founder of Birth & Beyond Legacy Group in Pikesville, Maryland. With over 14 years of professional experience as a birth doula, she is dedicated to empowering families through every stage of pregnancy, labor, birth, and the postpartum journey. Her approach combines compassionate, evidence-informed support with personalized education, advocacy, and guidance to help families make confident decisions throughout pregnancy and childbirth. As she continues advancing her healthcare education through nursing studies, Felisa remains committed to expanding her clinical knowledge while providing exceptional, client-centered care. Whether you're planning a hospital birth, birth center birth, or exploring your options, she strives to create a calm, supportive, and informed birth experience tailored to your unique goals. Felisa believes that you are the decision-maker in your birth experience. Her role is to listen, support your choices, provide evidence-based information, and follow your lead while honoring your goals and preferences every step of the way. Giving back to her community is also at the heart of her mission. Felisa proudly provides volunteer doula support to family and friends and accepts referrals from local doulas for families experiencing financial hardship who otherwise could not afford professional doula services. She believes every family deserves compassionate, respectful support during one of life's most important moments, regardless of financial circumstances. Beyond birth work, Felisa offers financial services and consulting, helping individuals, families, and small business owners build stronger financial foundations. From budgeting and financial planning to business consulting and long-term wealth-building strategies, she believes true wellness extends beyond healthcare to financial stability, economic empowerment, and generational success. If you're looking for an experienced doula who understands both the emotional and practical aspects of preparing for life's biggest transitions, Felisa is committed to supporting you with compassion, professionalism, and integrity every step of the way. Services Include: Birth Doula Support Pregnancy Education Labor Advocacy Birth Planning Childbirth Preparation Postpartum Support Volunteer Community Doula Support (Limited Availability) Financial Consulting Personal Financial Planning Small Business Consulting Family Financial Wellness For inquries please send an email to felisaosavio@yahoo.com Please Note: Thank you for your interest! This listing is reserved exclusively for family, friends, and referrals from local doulas. At this time, I am not accepting new clients outside of these referral sources. Thank you for your understanding.

Leah Hairston (she/her) is a full-spectrum doula, perinatal social worker, lactation counselor and advocate. She educates and empowers women with female reproductive systems, reminding them of their inherent power. Her dedication to facilitating spaces for healing, equal access, and justice stems from her deep commitment to addressing the systemic reproductive injustices against Black women. She is the founder of Sweet Bee Services, a Baltimore-based doula agency that provides justice-focused, trauma-informed, family-centered care throughout DC, Maryland, and Virginia. When not working, Leah enjoys trying new recipes while listening to audiobooks, walking her pup T’Challa, and savoring moments with loved ones. She is passionate about all things related to babies, reproductive wholeness, and social justice. Learn more and support her work by visiting www.sweetbeedoula.com.

I am a wholistic doula specializing in physiological birthing. I work with families to asses their needs to help them find their voice to experience their best birth their way!

I am a dedicated early childhood professional with more than fifteen years of experience in child development. I hold a BS degree in Early Childhood Education/ Psychology and a MS degree in Psychology. As a Doula, I am passionate about encouraging birthing beauties to advocate for themselves while providing prestige birthing and postpartum services.

She is native to the DMV area. She is a traveling doula and currently resides in Baltimore, Maryland. Jocelyn is a Certified Full Spectrum Doula, Placenta Encapsulation Specialist, and a Childbirth Educator. Jocelyn is a loving mother to her 5 year son. Through her own birthing experience, she has gained interest in becoming a doula. She has a true passion and desire to help in creating a non-judgmental, sacred, safe, and empowering space where the birthing person can be heard and have the support that they need and deserve. As a black woman and mother, she truly sees and understands the complications that we face in the black birthing community while being cared for in the medical system. Jocelyn's Philosophy on birth and postpartum is to help empower, educate and heal. Whether it is a medicated, unmedicated, or cesarean birth she is there to support you and your baby.

"It was all a dream!" Literally! My journey to doula-hood started with a dream from the Lord of me giving birth on my mom's kitchen floor while she knelt behind me to support and assist me through it all. I didn't fully understand it now, but now I am watching that birthing dream come to fruition right before my eyes and the profound message is becoming more and more clearer. Born to birth; Brittany Williams, nicknamed “Doula B”; is a certified birth doula and lactation support specialist trained by “Doula Trainings International” (DTI), “Lactation Education Resources" (LER) and "Baby Basics" (What to Expect Project) organizations. "As a doula, my goal is to provide added love, peace and light to help reduce the risks related to postpartum depression and to aid women in gaining or regaining control and satisfaction of their birthing experience through a supportive and prayerful approach. All the while assisting to facilitate the ultimate birthing experience by empowering, equipping and strengthening mothers and families through their remarkable birth & postpartum journey." -Doula B

Hi! My name is Liv and I am a nonbinary doula in the baltimore county area! I am trained as a full spectrum doula- offering birth, postpartum, fertility, and abortion support doula services. I come from a mental health background in which I received counseling training and gained experience with emotional and therapeutic support. My mental health experience has also prepared me for supporting clients with trauma histories. I can offer services on a sliding scale.

Hey, I'm Chey and I’d love to be your doula! Born in Southern VA and raised all over the DMV area, I have always wanted to help people. Having experience in the medical field, I ultimately would love to become a Midwife and start a collective with like minded individuals who believe in providing a village and “Mothering the Mother”. I am a certified labor doula through MaternityWise Institute and currently working on certifying with them for Postpartum, Lactation, CBE, and more. I am constantly researching and willing to broaden my knowledge to be the best I can for my families. I am a mother of four boys, 3 of which had NICU time (2 micro preemies and 1 term). I have experience with children with special needs (oxygen, g-tube, reflux, developmental delays, and more). I am very compassionate and empathetic to the needs of my clients. In my free time I enjoy listening to music (all types!), taking photos, and researching topics in relation to maternal and infant health

Welcome! I'm Bri, a longtime baby whisperer & children's rights advocate. I trained as a Birth Doula in 2017 after supporting a friend through a traumatic pregnancy & loss. After serving my community for several years as a community doula, trainer & facilitator I transitions into postpartum care. In 2019 I received my newborn care specialist training from NCTA, & in 2025 I certified as a postpartum doula also with NCTA. I am also fully vaccinated, infant First Aid & CPR certified and NRP certified. I completed Phase 1 of my midwifery program but am on sabbatical from the program at this time. I believe in approaching client care as a member of your family's team, available to help and support you without judgment. Together we will learn your family's needs and work together to adjust to life at home with your new baby.

Hey there, I’m Ni’Sheerer! I’m the kind of doula who believes birth isn’t just about bringing a baby into the world—it’s about honoring the whole journey, from the first little flutter to those sweet (and sometimes sleepy) postpartum snuggles. My philosophy is simple: every family deserves support that’s both knowledgeable and heart-centered. I combine evidence-based care with a sprinkle of intuition, a lot of listening, and the belief that your birth story should feel empowering, not overwhelming. I’m here to be your cheerleader, your extra set of hands, and sometimes even your snack-fetching, water-refilling, “you’ve got this” voice when things get real. I see birth as a partnership—your body, your baby, your choices—my role is to support and protect that space. Whether it’s helping you find your breath during labor, keeping you company in those quiet postpartum hours, or making sure you get that much-needed nap, I’m all about creating an environment where you feel safe, heard, and cared for. Birth is powerful, parenting is brave, and I’m honored to walk beside you in it all.

My name is Emily, and I am a birth doula supporting families in the Baltimore area. Pregnancy and birth are deeply personal experiences, and I’m passionate about helping birthing people and their families feel informed, supported, and confident as they navigate their options. With a background in public health, I bring a strong foundation in evidence-based care and help you make sense of complex information without pressure or fear. I have experience supporting hospital births and focus on creating a calm, nonjudgmental space where you can feel heard and respected. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my dog, caring for my plants, and getting lots of sunlight.

I am a certified full-spectrum doula and certified Childbirth Educator. Trained by Birth Advocacy Doula Trainings (BADT; F-CSD), I’ve served as a full-spectrum doula since 2018. My focus is on families and individuals who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQI+, formally/currently incarcerated, and individuals without strong support systems. I believe in holistic support, including evidence-based practices and ancestral practices to help you have the birth experience you deserve.

I’m a new doula and can’t wait to jump in with both feet, I feel like this is my calling and I’m very excited to have a chance to help others with their special day!

Hi everyone! I'm Liz. I'm a certified birth doula and trained postpartum doula through DONA International and founder of Empowering Birth Doula Services. I believe every expectant parent deserves a doula and to be informed so they can give birth on their terms. They deserve respect, compassion and someone to help them advocate for themselves and their choices during the most vulnerable but also the most powerful moment of their lives. They deserve to feel EMPOWERED in childbirth instead of fearful. I offer flexible payment plans, accept Tricare Standard East and Carrot Fertility and am also partnered with Be Her Village so you can add my services to your baby shower registry!

I am an experienced doula and childbirth educator with over 30 years of experience in healthcare as a massage therapist and yoga teacher and Spinning Babies trained. I teach childbirth education using the Calm Birth method and can also help with breech presenting pregnancies. I work with all families and support the lbgqt community. Let me help you to have a calm birth experience.

Hello, my name is Alexia! I am the owner of Peace & Posh and have been. Certified birthing coach for 5 years. I truly have a passion and am dedicated to supporting the birthing parent with having a peaceful and positive birthing experience by providing knowledge, specialized techniques, and unconditional support in labor! I also encapsulate placentas!!!

Hello, I am Sat'Ra. I am a mother and doula. I seek to support other mothers from pregnancy to birth and beyond with the services I provide at SatRa's Touch.