Imani Abdul-Zahir - Birth Doula

About Imani

I am a labor support specialist—“doula”—who is with you during childbirth to help you stay calm and comfortable as you move through your birthing process, give you information about your care and help you achieve your goals. My Background, Education and Philosophy I am Imani Abdul-Zahir. I was born and raised in the inner city of Cleveland Ohio. I am a doula with 27 years of experience and was trained by Birthing Beautiful Communities (a 501c3 non-profit). My philosophy about birth is that it is a normal bodily function governed by biological and psychological mechanisms, and is not a medical condition. Many communities of color have historically been built and maintained around the concept of “it takes a village”. Caring for mother and baby throughout pregnancy and during childbirth is essential for successful societies. Those with knowledge, experience and expertise have an obligation to educate, support and assist. My core values are commitment, compassion, & knowledge. I have a strong commitment to serving the needs of pregnant people in our community through compassion and evidence-based practices. My priorities as a doula are four, to ensure, educate, reassure & elevate. 1. to ensure that my clients receive the best hands-on care, comfort, and assistance during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and recovery. 2. to educate my clients regarding pregnancy, labor, delivery & recovery as well as what they may expect from hospitals and medical staff. Also to provide connections and access to other beneficial resources. 3. to reassure clients that their birth is their own and they have what they need, within themselves, and at their disposal to secure a healthy, safe and positive birth experience. 4. to help elevate clients above their fears, insecurities & expectations using positive encouragement and emotional support. My goals are to help reduce the maternal and infant mortality rate, to help people to have the safest, healthiest birth possible, and to restore a sense of well being to those who are childbearing through careful postpartum care. The first step in getting you the support you deserve is to schedule an intake meeting. During the intake meeting, I will answer any questions you might have, learn about your family needs and how I can best support you.

Birth Doula packages and pricing

Calm Empowered Birth Services

All-Encompassing Support I provide comprehensive support throughout pregnancy, labor, birth, and the early postpartum period, including up to 10 prenatal visits, continuous care during labor and birth with 2-4 hours of immediate postpartum support, and six postpartum visits. Clients receive The Empowered Birth Guide at no extra cost, and objective assistance in creating a personalized birth plan. I offer 4-6 weeks of 24-hour on-call availability, skilled communication to foster positive dialogue among the birth team, professional yet emotionally invested care, childbirth education, as well as resources for backup support if needed.

$2,500 USD · Flat rate

What to expect

All-Encompassing Support I provide comprehensive support throughout pregnancy, labor, birth, and the early postpartum period, including up to 10 prenatal visits, continuous care during labor and birth with 2-4 hours of immediate postpartum support, and six postpartum visits. Clients receive The Empowered Birth Guide at no extra cost, and objective assistance in creating a personalized birth plan. I offer 4-6 weeks of 24-hour on-call availability, skilled communication to foster positive dialogue among the birth team, professional yet emotionally invested care, childbirth education, as well as resources for backup support if needed.

Reviews for Imani Abdul-Zahir

5.0 8 reviews

5.0

February 5, 2022

My experience with doula Imani was beyond wonderful, from the very beginning to the very end of my pregnancy she was kind, caring, understanding and patient throughtout. Considering the fact that this was frist pregnancy, she always made herself available and approahcable about any concerns I may have had regarding issues such as labor, breastfeeding, and the way my body was changing. Due to COVID-19 most of our meetings had to be done via zoom during which she always showed up on time and would discuss various things such as doctor's appointments, birthing plans, and even her own birthing experiences which made me feel less uncomfortable about certain issues. I was in labor for 3 days and from my house to the time we went to the hospital she was by my side making sure everything with me and the baby was alright. Overall, choosing Imani to be my doula was probably the best decision I could have made during my pregrancy and I would definitely chose her again!

— Muniyya Muhammad

5.0

February 3, 2022

It truly is a blessing to have the services of a doula that provides an amazing experience. I wish these services was available when I had my children many years ago. Mrs. Abdul-Zahir have assisted other family members with their births, and she always was awesome then even before she became a doula. Recently she provided my daughter-n-law with services during her pregnancy and labor. Mrs. Abdul-Zahir provides professional services, and she is an advocate for her clients’ needs. She educates them and allow them to be in control of their births. What the client wants she is there to make sure their wishes are met and respected. I observed her being with my daughter-n-law providing techniques and there for support. I was very grateful that she was able to be with my daughter-n-law and son. She went above and beyond. I was comfortable knowing that she was there.

— Taslimah Abdul-Khaliq

5.0

January 19, 2022

Imani was an overall supportive and dedicated doula. She assisted me through the pre/ labor and post labor experience. I am very fortunate to have had her. She stayed with me the entire time of my labor and delivery process. Her support and experience was exemplary. I would certainly request her during my next pregnancy.

— Tia Otoo

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Certifications, training, and specialties

Certification and training

Birth Doula Certification (2018)
Birth Doula Certification (2020)
Community Health Worker (2022)
Mental Health First Aid (2025)

Languages

English

Credentials

CBE

Specialties

Birth Assistant Birth Doula Birth Photographer Birth Support Childbirth Education Doula Trainer Evidence-Based Care High Risk and Low Intervention Obstetrical Care Home Birth Hospital Birth Labor Doula Natural Birth Natural Childbirth Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)

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