Find a Birth or Postpartum Doula Near Me in Hawaii

I am a proud mom of four incredible children, now ages 12 to 24. My journey as a mother has taken me across the U.S. and overseas, giving birth in four different states along the way. When I’m not supporting growing families, you can usually find me outdoors—hiking, surfing, and enjoying island life. My path into perinatal care was deeply shaped by two starkly different early birth and breastfeeding experiences. Giving birth to my oldest son while earning my Bachelor’s in Anthropology at UC Berkeley, I was surrounded by a supportive culture that allowed for an empowering, physiological birth and a smooth nursing journey. Years later, while in nursing school in New Mexico, I experienced the opposite: rigid practices, unnecessary separation, and a lack of support that left lasting impacts. Realizing that this second experience was, sadly, the norm for most families in our society sparked my passion to advocate for better care and inspired my life’s work. After graduating nursing school, I gained valuable clinical experience as an RN in a busy hospital mother/baby unit, as well as working as a school nurse and home health nurse caring for medically fragile and special needs children. Driven by a lifelong passion for learning and skill development, I have continually expanded my clinical toolbox—becoming a Childbirth Educator, IBCLC, Doula, and Spinning Babies Certified Birth Professional, alongside advanced training in Oral Habilitation and currently completing the Neuro-Play program. Today, I own and operate a private practice serving Oahu and the Big Island—offering lactation and doula home visits across all stages of pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and infancy, as well as prenatal retreats, group classes, and free monthly community support groups. I am dedicated to shifting care culture toward individualized, holistic, and evidence-based maternity care, and it is a true privilege to help families navigate their unique birth, infant feeding, and developmental goals.

Aloha, I’m Pauline Manning, a compassionate birth and postpartum doula with over 16 years of healthcare experience as a CNA and maternal support professional. I provide nurturing emotional, physical, and informational support for mothers and families throughout pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum recovery. My approach blends clinical awareness with calming, holistic care to help families feel safe, empowered, and supported during one of life’s most sacred transitions.

Aloha everyone. My name is Mari Makanani and I am an international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC), registered dietitian(RD), personal chef, and birth+postpartum doula. I am here to support you in your journey from pregnancy and beyond!

Aloha! I'm Gwendaline. I’m a certified Birth Doula, Certified Childbirth Educator, and Certified Breastfeeding Counselor based in Pāhoa, Hawai‘i. My passion is supporting families through every step of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with care, education, and encouragement. I believe that birth is a sacred journey, and my goal is to help parents feel empowered, informed, and confident as they welcome new life into the world. Whether it’s hands-on support during labor or gentle guidance with breastfeeding, I’m here to make your transition into parenthood peaceful and empowering.

- The Support You Deserve - I believe birth to be one of the most natural, challenging, and amazing experience to occur. My goal is to make the journey of birth a memorable, powerful and comfortable occasion. My job is to guide, empower, advocate and educate laboring women and their partners. This guarantees you to have the most meaningful and rewarding pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum. Having a strong and reliable support team is essential and extremely beneficial for everyone involved to contribute to a positive birth experience. My utmost priority is the comfort and well-being of my clients and I am fully dedicated to supporting my clients needs, facing challenges, creating and maintaining a positive and safe birthing environment, providing comfort and of course, Kokua.

Full spectrum doula and licensed midwife on Oahu

I'm Frances Hartley, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant honored to be serving families on the Big Island of Hawai'i. I provide compassionate Breastfeeding Support. Insurance accepted for many in-home appointments. I first became interested in lactation when I was struggling to breastfeed my first child who had a tongue tie, along with other complications from pregnancy and birth. The caring, compassionate and practical support that I received from Lactation Consultants was life changing for me. I wanted to provide that for others. I've been working with breastfeeding familes since 2016 at a number of hospitals in the Tacoma and Seattle area in Washington State, and through non-profits and private practice on Big Island. During my work in maternity wards I noticed many families go home from the hospital sleep deprived, overwhelmed and with a real need for more breastfeeding help and education. I am here to provide that care and follow up, to help you achieve your goals and to support your family in this new life transition. I believe that any amount of breastfeeding is something to be celebrated and supported Get the one-on-one, personalized outpatient lactation care that is so vital for breastfeeding/chestfeeding success. Get the care and support you deserve for your family.

Hi! My name is Madelyn, and I am a Certified Full Spectrum Doula. For as long as I can remember I have been interested in becoming a birth worker. I have several years of experience in infant/newborn care, as well as postpartum assistance and overnight care. I work as a nanny and have loved the career I have established for myself, but am ready to move forward in providing care to mamas and newborns during the prenatal, labor, and postpartum stages. I recently got to experience this with one of my nanny families which ultimately encouraged me to pursue this career professionally. The experience in caring for a postpartum mother to twins has really provided me with knowledge in doing the same for many others.

✨Empowering mothers in every birth✨ Aloha! My name is Lauren and I am super passionate about birth and believe the best thing you can do for yourself and your baby is to cultivate a great support system around you. It is proven that good support in pregnancy, birth and postpartum will lead to better outcomes and an overall more satisfying experience. Giving birth is one of the most meaningful experiences of your life and it will impact your whole being for the rest of your life. I believe every woman deserves support in birth and I want to help you create the most positive experience so those memories can be rewarding and empowering. As your birth doula my goal is to empower you and your partner in your birth however you want that to look like. I am here to guide and prepare you through information and education, and together we can come up with a plan to achieve the birth you want. I will support your decisions and advocate for your needs and well-being. I will be at your side providing emotional and physical support to create a safe and comfortable environment and we will be ready to face any challenges that come up along the way.

Aloha! My name is Tyra Fonseca-Smith, born and raised in Puʻuloa, Oʻahu and I currently reside in the ahupuaʻa of Aiea, on the island of Oʻahu with my ‘ohana. I am a wife and māmā of 2 daughters, Emalani & Kapuahālaʻi. I love spending time with my ʻohana at the beach, eating delicious foods, and hula. From a young age I loved babies and taking care of others and I have had the opportunity to grow up around amazing women and mothers. I began my birth work experience as a lactation counselor in 2017 and after the birth of my hiapo (eldest child) I was inspired to become a Birth and postpartum doula. ʻAʻole pau ka ʻike i ka hālau hoʻokahi; knowledge does not come from one school. - Mary Kawena Pukui (ʻŌlelo Noʻeau) From my personal and educational experiences I see the importance of culturally relevant and relatable supportive care during the sacred time of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. When mothers are treated with the care they deserve, keiki and the entire ʻohana benefit from it. Being grounded in generational traditions, new traditions, ʻāina (land), and strong pilina (connections) are also vital during this time and it is an honor to serve families through that journey. As an Indigenous Lactation Counselor, birth doula (DONA trained) and Postpartum Doula. I aim to support and uplift ʻohana in their birth, breastfeeding and postpartum experiences. I truly believe that a supported birth and postpartum experience has positive impacts on this and future generations to come. Hoʻomaikaʻi (congratulations) to your ʻohana during a magical and sacred time! Mahalo nui!

Hello, I’m a doula and student midwife. I work throughout California via my company Wingwomen, and I accept cash and insurance from major plans.

Hi! I’m a labor + postpartum doula and lactation support educator. I have great experience with military and local families on the island of Oahu, Hawaii! I find joy in serving new moms as they venture into motherhood, educating them about labor, birth and postpartum! My goal is to help and guide women through what can seem like a scary transition for both new moms and seasoned mamas. Having a traumatic first birth myself, I knew I needed to research and educate myself more and my own doula for my second birth inspired me to become a doula as well!

Hi all! My name is Paige Mignone I am a certified postpartum doula looking to connect with mamas and babies on Oahu, Hawaii. I have a passion to care and love to love. Through being a doula I’m able to support families through one of the biggest changes in life, and I think that’s so amazing! Birth and infancy are fragile times that require as much love and support possible. When I’m not hanging with babies, I love to surf, hike, dive and teach yoga and pilates!

Aloha! I'm a Honolulu-based NICU Doula, Newborn Care Specialist, and professionally trained Postpartum Doula with over 28 years of experience supporting families and their little ones around the world. My approach is warm, nurturing, and family-centered, with a focus on helping parents feel confident, supported, and empowered. I specialize in newborn care, NICU-to-home transitions, infant feeding and nutrition, gentle sleep guidance, and practical postpartum support, including nourishing meals for the whole family. Whether you're welcoming your first baby, navigating a NICU journey, or simply needing an extra pair of experienced, caring hands, I'm here to make those early days feel a little less overwhelming and a lot more supported.

Hi my name is Leah and I am a certified Birth and Postpartum Doula supporting families on the island of Oʻahu, HI and virtually off island. I offer nurturing and personalized support throughout your motherhood journey, I help Moms and Dads feel safe, supported and satisfied with their birth through education, advocacy, nurturing care and gentle guidance. If you need to expand your village during this special transition my passion and knowledge will provide a supportive presence to your experience. Email me at -sweetmama.maternity@gmail.com to set up your consultation. I would love to support your family lets connect!

I see labor and postpartum as sacred portals—times when a woman is invited to slow down, soften, and listen deeply to her inner wisdom. As a doula, I offer grounded, compassionate support rooted in reverence for the body, the rhythms of birth, and the power of women supporting women. My intention is to help you feel safe, empowered, and spiritually held as you welcome new life and step into your own transformation. In my free time, I enjoy being an auntie to my precious nanny kiddos, trying new wellness practices, and doing mindful movement through hiking, strength training, and yoga.

Aloha Families🌺 my name is Lyra and I am an experienced and passionate nanny, postpartum doula, family assistant, educator, and hospitality professional known for creating warm, nurturing, and supportive environments for children and families. I have experience in childcare, a Mother of two boys, homeschooling support, Montessori and Waldorf education, youth mentorship, sustainable agriculture, beekeeping, hospitality management, and community outreach, with a strong commitment to healthy living, creativity, and outdoor learning.

Hello families! My name is Sarrah Hernandez, and I'm an Ayurvedic birth and postpartum doula and Ayurvedic women's health consultant based in Kapolei, Hawaiʻi. At the heart of my work is a commitment to building meaningful relationships with the women and families I serve. I believe pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood are profound rites of passage and not simply medical events to be managed, but transformative seasons that deserve to be nurtured with presence, knowledge, and compassionate support. My role is to help re-center women in their matrescence journey while serving as a bridge for families seeking care that extends beyond the clinical model and honors the whole person. As an integrative health practitioner, I blend evidence-informed education with traditional wisdom and nurturing practices that have often been lost in modern maternity care. I walk alongside women throughout pregnancy, offering personalized health and wellness guidance, weekly one-on-one prenatal yoga sessions, support as they adapt to the physical, emotional, and identity changes of pregnancy, and family-centered birth and postpartum preparation. After birth, I provide restorative Ayurvedic postpartum care focused on nourishing, protecting, and caring for the mother during the first 45 days as she recovers and transitions into motherhood. I recently moved to Oʻahu in February 2026 with my husband, who was born and raised here, and it is truly an honor to serve the women, babies, and families of Hawaiʻi who resonate with this relationship-centered, holistic model of care.

Aloha! Nana JillAnna here:) I have been a Birthworker and professional nurturer for over 30 years. Along the way I have picked up a Birth Doula certification, a post partum, sleep,, breastfeeding, herbology, naturopathy, and nutrition degrees and certifications; as well as reflexology, massage, cranio-sacral therapeutic techniques, and yin yoga. I have a BA is Psychology, and advanced degrees from both Harvard in the Psychology of Leadership and from Cornell in Public Advocacy. I am the mother of 12 in a complicated blended family; and I LOVE coming along new families as they navigate the wild and woolly world of pregnancy, birth, and the parent “HOOD”. I am eager to join along and help your family navigate challenges and optimize joy and peace at this beautiful time of life:)

As a DONA-trained Birth & Postpartum Doula, it is a true honor to support families through pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum journey with compassionate, personalized care. I’m grateful to have supported beautiful families here on the island and have wonderful local references available upon request. This work is deeply meaningful to me. I love walking alongside mothers as they step into this new chapter, offering emotional, practical, and nurturing support every step of the way. I’m truly excited to connect with new moms and growing families, and it would be an honor to be part of your journey. If you’re expecting, or know someone who is looking for a doula, I’d love to hear from you. 🤍