Find a Doula Near Me in Hackensack, NJ

I am a prenatal and postpartum specialist, birth doula, and Level 4 ELDOA trainer. Through my business, Align Movement, I help moms stay active and pain-free during pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond. I specialize in pelvic health through all stages, guiding women in healing their core, relieving back pain, and strengthening their bodies, especially after C-sections. My programs include personalized exercise, nutrition support, and osteopathic manual therapy, which incorporates treatments like fascia release, visceral manipulation, lymphatic drainage, and pain relief. My goal is to empower women to return to fitness and embrace full-body wellness.

Laura's passion for birth and family support began over a decade ago as a nanny of five children, before staying home with her own three boys. Currently, Laura is working with families to reduce fear and provide support during a major life event: Childbirth. As a mom herself, Laura has personally experienced a natural epidural-free delivery, a birth with epidural, and a cesarean birth. She specializes in VBAC support and emphasizes the importance of confidence and a feeling of security during the prenatal journey. Laura continues to support other moms and new families to navigate through the new experiences and challenges that pregnancy and parenthood may bring. Laura is the owner and founder of Princeton Doulas.

** only taking homebirth clients and Postpartum clients** Hi! I’m Kerri, birth and postpartum doula with a background in postpartum nursing. I serve mamas and families who desire a to be heard, respected, and cared for during their pregnancy and through their postpartum experience! During my time with you postpartum I strongly prioritize your rest and nourishment as a newly postpartum mama. I prep home cooked, nutrient dense meals for you and your family, keep the home tidy, light laundry, and offer hands on baby care as needed.

Hi! I’m Ashley, the Overnight Doula! I’m a postpartum doula specializing in overnight support for new families.

🌸 Meet Keyondrah “Kiki” Murphy Hi families! I’m Keyondrah, but everyone calls me Kiki — your trusted Newborn Care Specialist, Postpartum Doula, and Nanny dedicated to helping parents feel confident, rested, and supported through every stage of early parenthood. With years of hands-on experience caring for newborns, infants, and growing families, I bring a calm, nurturing presence and a deep understanding of both baby and parent needs. My goal is to make your postpartum journey smoother, whether that means overnight care so you can rest, gentle sleep shaping, or helping your home feel peaceful and organized again. As a CPR-certified professional and trained NCS, I’m confident in providing expert care rooted in compassion, structure, and attentiveness. Every family I work with receives customized support that blends evidence-based newborn care with the warmth of having a trusted friend by your side. ✨ When you work with me, you’re not just hiring help — you’re gaining a reliable partner who truly cares about your baby’s well-being and your peace of mind. Let’s make your transition into parenthood a beautiful one 💕

Hi there! I am Giselle, a certified labor doula serving the Hudson Valley. I bring over four years of experience in the healthcare industry, with a strong focus on serving high-priority and vulnerable populations, including individuals living with HIV, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people from diverse cultural, social, and economic backgrounds. Through this work, I have learned the importance of meeting people with respect, compassion, and cultural humility. I have worked alongside individuals of many backgrounds and religious beliefs, and my Faith has guided me in building genuine connections across differences by leading with empathy, service, and understanding. As a Latina and first-generation American, I deeply understand the importance of education, representation, and support within vulnerable communities. This background allows me to approach birth work with sensitivity, inclusivity, and a commitment to ensuring that every birthing person feels respected, supported, and cared for. I felt called to become a labor doula after the birth of my son. Although my baby and I were healthy, my experience was shaped by an unexpected emergency induction. Throughout my pregnancy, I had taken the time to educate myself and prepare, yet in that moment, much of what I had learned felt difficult to access without steady guidance and support. That experience revealed to me how vital it is to have someone present who can offer reassurance, clarity, and calm during such a vulnerable time. My calling to birth work is rooted not only in my personal experience, but also in my deep desire to serve others. We often hear that it takes a village to raise a child, yet we frequently overlook the importance of supporting the person bringing that child into the world. My purpose is to help support the birthing person emotionally, physically, and informationally, so they feel seen, empowered, and cared for during one of the most transformative moments of their lives. - Others often comment on my professionalism, integrity, and strong work ethic qualities that have consistently helped build trust in meaningful and vulnerable moments. I am deeply committed to showing up with consistency, accountability, and care in every role I take on. Throughout my career in patient-focused industries, I have received positive feedback and recognition from multiple supervisors, as well as from spiritual leaders I’ve collaborated with on various projects. This feedback reflects not only my compassionate, client-centered approach, but also my dedication to excellence, follow-through, and long-term impact.

Hi my name is Tracy. I am a certified postpartum doula and I have the highest respect for the abilities of new parents to educate themselves, to make their own choices, and to nurture their babies. My role is to support and facilitate the birth and postpartum experience you desire and to help smooth the bumps in the road that can accompany this wonderful and unpredictable life event. I come to birth work from a nanny background ; I spent more than 15 years growing and learning.. I was privileged to witness two births that changed my life and showed me the immense value of experienced support for women and families in the perinatal period. I am in the process of completing my first Birth Doula training with CAPPA and have finished my Postpartum doula training. ​ As a life-long learner I was confident that I could adapt the wide variety of training available in this field to serve my clients and continually improve myself and my services. I am consistently described by clients as calm, compassionate, and gentle. I have a true heart for parents and babies and a passion for my role as a caregiver. I recognize the importance of the whole spectrum of the perinatal period and am available to assist families from pregnancy and birth through breastfeeding, parenting and beyond.

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.

Carla Graves – Perinatal Birth, Postpartum Doula & Maternal Wellness Specialist Business Location: 25 Scotch Road, Suite 4, Ewing, NJ 08628 Serving Mercer County, NJ and Surrounding Areas I am a certified Perinatal Doula with over four and a half years of experience, proudly trained through Uzazi Village. As a dedicated mother of five and a passionate advocate for maternal health, I specialize in supporting families through every stage of pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. My areas of expertise include: • Placenta Encapsulation • Lactation Counseling • Sexual and Reproductive Health Counseling • Peer Counseling • Community Health Work I am certified in HIPAA compliance, bloodborne pathogens (biohazard safety), and ServSafe food safety. I am deeply committed to improving maternal wellness and ensuring positive, empowered birth outcomes for every family I serve. My services are available throughout Mercer County and I am willing to travel to surrounding areas. I accept most major insurances, including: • Medicaid • Horizon NJ Health • UnitedHealthcare • Wellpoint • Aetna If you’re looking for compassionate, knowledgeable, and culturally competent support, I would be honored to be part of your birth journey.

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.

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.

I offer full spectrum prenatal coaching and pregnancy preparedness programs customized to meet you specifically where you are, whether you are, thinking about conceiving, trying to conceive, pregnant, ready to give birth, and once you are home with your precious babe! This amazing journey began over 25 years ago, unbeknownst to me the remembering had begun- learning, practicing, and teaching about women’s empowerment, nutrition, energy medicine, herbal medicine, holistic, skincare, natural health and reproductive wellness – Fertility, Ante-Partum, Birth & Post-Partum (Full Spectrum-miscarriage, stillborn, abortion, adoption) Wholistic Doula.

Becoming a mother transformed the way I see birth, postpartum, and the importance of compassionate support. My own journey inspired me to become a certified Birth and Postpartum Doula, and today I feel honored to guide families through one of the most meaningful seasons of their lives. I believe every family deserves evidence-based information, emotional support, and practical help so they can feel confident, respected, and empowered in their own choices. I provide calm, nonjudgmental care tailored to each family's unique needs. Whether supporting you during labor, helping you recover after birth, assisting with newborn care, feeding, soothing techniques, or simply offering reassurance during those first weeks, my goal is to help you feel safe, supported, and never alone. It is a privilege to walk alongside families as they welcome their babies with confidence and peace.

Hi, I’m Judith Riley- Williams a compassionate and dedicated doula committed to supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum journey. My passion is providing emotional, physical, and educational support to mothers and their loved ones during one of life’s most special transitions. My goal is to create a safe, calm, and nurturing environment where both baby and parents can feel supported and confident as they welcome their little ones.

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

"I don't just focus on baby care; I take a holistic approach that includes nurturing you, the mother. Motherhood is not a solo act—it takes a supportive village, and I aim to be a valuable part of yours." My philosophy is simple but profound: it's your postpartum journey, and I'm here to guide. I aim to be the sister you didn't know you had, providing unconditional support to help your family thrive. The clients I've nurtured and cared for never leave me as they become part of my heart. I put their needs first and give them all I have to offer. Trust me to be your go to for postpartum and newborn care, where compassion meets experience.

Hi there, I’m Shellecia, a full-spectrum doula with a heart for nurturing families. Im located in Northern, NJ and am passionate about serving, educating, and uplifting mothers as they step into the sacred journey of motherhood. My desire is for every family to feel seen, fully supported, and deeply confident as they grow. I believe children are precious gifts from the Lord, arrows in the hands of warriors, both powerful and precious! I carry the blessing of Abba’s peace, love, and encouragement into every home I enter.

Welcome to Yes Doula — A Pleasure-Centered Approach to Birth My name is Letisha McFarlane Hadley, and I am a Certified Orgasmic Birth Doula and the founder of YesDoula.Life, a New Jersey-based TeleHealth doula service dedicated to supporting mothers-to-be around the world. My journey into birth work began at age 21, when I supported my mother through her pregnancy and cesarean birth. Years later, I was honored to support my sister through the births of my nieces. These experiences—alongside my own three empowering and pleasurable births—ignited a deep calling to serve others through the transformative power of birth. Through the Orgasmic Birth Practitioner Program, my perspective shifted profoundly. I came to understand how deeply connected birth is to sensuality, love, and pleasure. Inspired by Debra Pascali-Bonaro’s film Orgasmic Birth: The Best Kept Secret, I embraced a new path: one that reframes birth not as a moment to fear, but as a sacred, embodied experience full of power and joy. At Yes Doula, I offer both virtual and limited in-person services for mothers-to-be seeking epidural-free births, VBACs, or simply a more connected, conscious approach to labor. I work closely with clients—and their partners—to create pleasure-centered birth plans that elevate confidence, reduce anxiety, and honor the wisdom of the body. As a wife of over 10 years and a mother myself, I believe that partners deserve to be just as informed, empowered, and involved as birthing women. Guided by the principles of Pleasure, Experience, Trust, Support, and Knowledge, I am here to help you envision and achieve the birth you truly desire. Now accepting a limited number of in-person clients. Book a free consultation today to learn how we can work together to prepare for your powerful, pleasure-centered birth.

My name is Lizzy, I'm a prenatal, birth, and postpartum doula. I'm also a yoga instructor and a certified personal trainer, baby registry Specialist and a lactation coach. I have 4 wonderful kids and after 4 completely different births, I believe every woman deserves a doula and have the best positive birth experience possible. As a doula I serve expecting mothers when they need a companion, a voice and someone that can advocate for them when they can’t. It will be my pleasure to be your doula and support you in any way I can. Please provide me your email or phone when contacting me! I DO NOT REPLY ON BORNBIR

Hi! I'm Kristina Victoratos Gardenier. After years of navigating my own fertility struggles, I felt a deep calling to shift my career from the corporate world—where I spent 12 years in AdTech—to a path that truly fulfills me. My experiences, both personal and professional, naturally led me to the health and wellness space, where I can combine my background in sales, my firsthand medical experiences, and my passion for caregiving into meaningful work. Caring for sick family members has profoundly shaped my approach to support and advocacy, making my transition into birth work feel seamless. As a certified fertility coach and a DONA certified birth doula, I am honored to guide families from preconception through birth, providing compassionate, evidence-based care every step of the way. I take a holistic, client-centered approach, ensuring you feel empowered, informed, and confident throughout your journey. Whether you’re trying to conceive or preparing for labor, I am here to support you with personalized coaching, education, and advocacy within the medical system. I am trained in a variety of comfort measures, including the use of birth balls, peanut balls, laboring positions, and natural techniques for induction, stress management, and pain relief. If you have a partner, I will also help ensure they are actively involved in your birth experience. Giving birth is a life-changing moment—one you will carry with you forever. My goal is to create a supportive, uplifting experience where you feel heard, respected, and empowered every step of the way.