Find a Childbirth Educator Near Me in Gwynn Oak, MD

As a Trauma-Informed and Trauma-Responsive Doula and Childbirth Educator, I provide compassionate, whole-person support to individuals and families throughout pregnancy, birth and postpartum. I recognize that personal history and previous healthcare experiences can influence how someone feels about pregnancy, birth or receiving care. With that understanding, I offer education, steady presence, practical guidance and encouragement of informed self-advocacy while respecting each client’s dignity and honoring their individual needs and values. I approach each relationship with respect for the client’s lived experience and autonomy. My care is guided by trust, collaboration, cultural humility and an understanding of how trauma can affect the body and mind. From the first prenatal visit through postpartum recovery, I help clients recognize situations that may cause distress, notice their body’s responses, prepare questions and communicate their preferences. Together, we develop personalized doula support plans for pregnancy, birth and postpartum that emphasize consent and comfort while reflecting the client’s informed decisions. My professional practice is grounded in ongoing learning and thoughtful reflection. I pursue advanced training in maternal care, trauma-responsive support, reproductive justice and perinatal mental health so my work remains informed by current evidence and ethical practice. Through this work, I aim to break cycles of intergenerational trauma and promote emotional resilience for every family I serve.

Hello, I’m a birth doula serving families in Northern Virginia. I believe every birthing person deserves to feel safe, respected, informed, and supported throughout their pregnancy and birth journey. My approach is rooted in compassion, encouragement, and personalized care. I support families through education, emotional and physical comfort, breathing techniques, movement and positioning, and guidance to help them feel confident making informed decisions. My goal is to help you feel heard, empowered, and cared for as you welcome your baby. I speak English, Punjabi, and Urdu, and I love being able to connect with families from different backgrounds and cultures. I understand how meaningful it can be to have someone who listens, respects your values, and helps you feel comfortable during such an important life experience. Every birth story is unique, and I would be honored to support you as you prepare for yours.

Greetings! I am a birth worker now serving the DMV area. Supreme Birth Co. offers an array of services ranging from classes to birth and post partum services. Please inquire to learn more. My team and I provide Supreme care!

I support parents who want a deeply intentional, holistic postpartum experience that prioritizes healing, nourishment, and emotional support, not just survival. My work centers on helping you feel prepared, rested, and cared for as you recover from birth and bond with your baby. I provide personalized postpartum planning, guidance on physical recovery, newborn care support, and practical help establishing boundaries, rhythms, and sustainable systems at home. Families who work with me value a grounded, intuitive approach to parenthood and want support that honors both the science of postpartum care and the wisdom of the body. What sets my work apart is my holistic training and focus on whole-person healing. I integrate Ayurvedic postpartum principles, offering guidance on warming foods, nourishment for breastfeeding, and practices that support hormonal balance, energy, and recovery. I help parents understand how to nourish their bodies for milk production, rebuild strength after birth, and create a home environment that promotes rest and regulation for both parent and baby. My approach blends trauma-informed emotional support, attachment-focused care, and community-centered values so you feel confident, deeply supported, and truly held during this transformative season.

***FOR INQUIRIES EMAIL Hello@mothersisterfriend.org*** Brittany Martin is a mom of two, an animal lover, and the owner of Mother.Sister.Friend. For the past ten years, she has supported families throughout Baltimore and the DMV area as a Full-Spectrum Doula, Placenta Encapsulation Specialist, Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Educator, and Lactation Counselor. She recently made the difficult decision to step away from bedside care, but don’t worry, she’s not completely leaving the birthing community. Sometimes it’s necessary to pivot. In her work as a doula, she’d often volunteer to help families with tedious tasks that most people dread, such as; •Folding laundry •Arranging and assembling baby shower gifts •Washing bottles and pump parts. Noticing the weight it lifted from overwhelmed and exhausted parents, she decided to lean in and offer these services exclusively to expectant and newly postpartum parents. Additionally, Brittany continues to teach childbirth education courses to help parents equip themselves with the knowledge to make informed choices. She is thrilled to be back and even more thrilled to welcome you all along this next chapter. ------------------------------------- Now offering assembly and organization services for nesting and newly postpartum parents. Looking for a comprehensive birth class that answers your questions AND prepares you for birth and postpartum? Visit my site to fill out an interest form. You'll be the first to know when new classes are announced!

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

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.

My goal is to empower parents, guiding them through the labyrinth of postpartum with unwavering support, so they can embrace this sacred experience with confidence and tranquility.

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.

Taiwo Ikeoluwa Adeloye-Ajao or "Tia Ajao" has served in the maternal-child health arena for over 20 years. She obtained her MPH in maternal and child health, community health & prevention in 2008. Tia decided to become a nurse & a doula in 2014 due to her own experiences as a mother & as an advocate in her community. These roles empowered Tia to become a certified birth & postpartum doula, a certified maternal-newborn nurse, a Lamaze certified childbirth educator, a birth assistant with midwives, and an international board certified lactation consultant. She enjoys helping families to be intentional about preparing for their birth & postpartum experiences.

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.

I am passionate about supporting families through holistic childbirth education and postpartum wellness with placenta encapsulation. I have been a childbirth educator since 2018 and have encapsulated over 100 placentas. My greatest joy in this work is being a bystander of the power that a birthing person holds to choose the way they wish to welcome their sweet baby.

I’m a Birthing from Within certified childbirth educator and a trained doula based in Baltimore, Maryland. I’m also an artist, poet, energy healer, and a licensed attorney. I’m passionate about decolonizing birth through community care and ritual, and I serve on the Board of Directors for the National Association to Advance Black Birth. I believe birth is a sacred rite of passage and should be honored as such. In caring for parents, I help parents connect with their own intuition, power, and magic so they can walk with confidence into the initiation of parenthood. I offer mentoring, education, and healing from the preconception phase all the way to the postpartum phase. I would be honored to walk with you on this journey.

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

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.