I've been a DONA-certified birth doula and Lamaze-certified childbirth educator supporting families in the Nashville area since 2002. I love working with first-time parents, moms planning VBACs, and parents planning both medication-free and epidural births. Let me help you have a safe, healthy, beautiful birth, too!

I am a Mom to my son and daughter, and a Nana to two Princesses. A bit on the crunchy side, I enjoy organic gardening, whole foods cooking, sewing, and continuing to learn. Serving families through pregnancy, birth, and the fourth trimester is an honor and a joy. And, I enjoy a little trip to unwind when not on-call.

My passion for birth work began at age 14 when I unexpectedly supported my aunt during an unplanned home birth. Being by her side during such a powerful moment showed me how meaningful it is to support mothers through labor, and it inspired my commitment to birth work. I have been a trained doula since 2022 and have supported approximately 15 mothers through 17 births. Through these experiences, I have developed confidence in providing emotional, physical, and informational support while remaining calm and attentive in fast-paced situations. My goal is always to help mothers feel safe, supported, and cared for. I hold current CPR and NRP certifications and have scheduled my renewal training to remain fully compliant. I offer flexible and reliable availability

My name is Miriam, I am a loving and energetic 28 years old Doula and Babysitter. I was born in the United States but spent most of my life in Israel. I recently decided to return to the US and am looking for a job to fill up my gaps between births, such as: postpartum care / babysitting / animal care / house sitting. Childbirth and children are the greatest love of my life!! My mom has been a Doula for her whole life, therfore i was raised to this propession all my life and always know "this is my passion". I'm from a big family as well, with many children. I have years of experience teaching English to children of all ages, and I in my last job, I was a Nanny for a 3 year old and there three dogs. In the past years, I've supported many families through birth. I am acalm and patient, responsible, and children oriented woman. My past experience showed that I'm able to manage stressful situations peacefully. I am looking forward to meeting your wonderful family so that we can have the best experience together 😀

Hello and welcome! My name is Tamara, and I’m passionate about supporting mothers and families during the incredible — and sometimes overwhelming — postpartum journey. With over 10 years of hands-on experience in maternal and child health, including five years with the Metro Public Health Department WIC program, I’ve guided countless families through pregnancy, postpartum recovery, breastfeeding, and early childhood development. In addition to my professional work, I’m a mother of three and a proud grandmother, which gives me a deep, personal understanding of the joys and challenges that come with caring for newborns and growing families. My approach combines practical knowledge, gentle care, and cultural sensitivity to support families during this important transition. I also provide bilingual services in English and Arabic to ensure families feel fully understood and supported. Services I offer: • Postpartum recovery support & newborn care • Breastfeeding guidance and encouragement • Nutrition education for mothers and babies • Emotional support and resources for families • Bilingual support (English & Arabic) My goal is to create a calm, nurturing environment where parents feel empowered, informed, and cared for. It would be my honor to walk alongside you and your family as you adjust to life with your new little one.

Hi, I’m Kennedy Key — a postpartum doula with a passion for walking alongside families as they adjust to life with their new baby. I currently work in the OB/GYN department at Vanderbilt, where I get to support women and families through some of their most meaningful moments. I’m also in nursing school, working toward my Master of Science in Nursing, which allows me to combine my education with hands-on experience to provide evidence-based, compassionate care. My goal is to make sure every parent I work with feels supported, informed, and confident during the postpartum period — because you deserve to be cared for just as much as your little one.

My name is Becca Rae and I am a speech language pathologist and acting clinical director at SpeechPath Outpatient Clinic in Brentwood, TN.

Dear Family, Hi, My name is Nanny Kate, TT, and I have been a Nanny/Household manager for nearly 26 years now. I am seeking a long term commitment, and will be exclusive to your family! I have a strong sense of family, having grown up with an older sister, and parents who just celebrated their 53rd Anniversary! My 10 year old niece and nephew, friends and my dog are the loves of my life! I began my career at 17 when I decided to be an intern at a law firm to start on the path of becoming an attorney. During my first week, the nanny for the owners of the firm would bring in their infant daughter to visit. She would hand the baby to me whenever she started crying because the crying would subside and turn into smiles and laughs. I was given the nickname of the “baby whisperer” After seeing this on multiple occasions, the owners asked if I would rather be their nanny then an intern. The rest is history!! As your nanny, my objective is to create a safe and fun learning environment for children of all ages, and will allow you to maximize your quality time with your child. My style of childcare is laid back but structured. I don’t favor strict schedules, but believe in maintaining an orderly house and routines. I want the child to learn as many self help skills as possible given their age, as well as positive reinforcement. I am an on-the-go nanny, and enjoy watching children learn through hands-on experiences and outings! Nanny Kate

Hi! I am mom to 10 children, birth activist, doula, and childbirth educator. I work hard to change the birth culture in Nashville by educating doulas, improving birth and baby loss care in the local hospitals, organizing Empower Your Birth conferences, donating peanut balls to 14 area hospitals, changing the TN newborn eye ointment law to be more favorable to parents, and fighting for parents/doulas rights during Covid. I have over 28 years of experience with pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding. I run a Christian doula agency that strives to strengthen marriages/ families, educate to empower you, and nurture you to find joy in motherhood during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

Hi there! I’m Torey, I’m a Certified birth and postpartum Doula. I was a nanny for 6 years before stepping into this Doula roll & a sibling to 5 others ( a lot of babysitting happened there). I have always felt comfy and at home in the child care/ nurturing space, I love what I do. I completed my training through ProDoula & have real time experience. Let’s chat! :)

Hello, my name is Olivia Augusta Kimball. I am a Certified Doula and Registered Midwife with over 22 years of experience in birth work, having attended more than 3,600 births. My passion is walking alongside families through one of life’s most profound journeys - pregnancy, birth, and the tender postpartum period. I specialize in breech, twin births and preemie babies as well as lactation support, helping mothers and families achieve confidence and success in breastfeeding. My approach is rooted in both skill and compassion, ensuring families feel safe, supported, and empowered in their choices. Now based in the Nashville area, I am honored to offer my services as both a birth doula and a postpartum doula. For those who wish, I also provide prenatal and postpartum massage and ritual offerings as part of my care packages, creating a deeply nurturing, holistic and sacred experience. I also specialize in Placenta Medicine and offer a variety of options for your placenta should you desire. I am committed to holding space for all families, and I have a deep dedication to also supporting queer families with the respect, affirmation, and care every family deserves. It is my joy to bring decades of wisdom, hands-on expertise, and heartfelt presence to every family I serve.

Mary Anne Richardson, CPM-TN, EMT,RN (Licensed Midwife) Since August, 1994, Mary Anne Richardson as a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) has been asissting couples with births in the Nashville Area. During that time she has trained and worked in hospital settings, and in the homes of clients. Her experience with birth includes management of: breech, twins, shoulder dystocias, VBACs, and hemorrhage. She has dealt with placenta previa, placenta abruption, retained placenta, cord wraps, and velamentous insertion of the cord. In 1997 she founded Tender Beginnings and was the sole midwife for much of that time. She is active in providing education to other midwives and students to improve midwifery care for mothers and babies across the country. In pursuit of her passion to improve the reputation of midwives Mary Anne has served two terms as the President of the TMA (Tennessee Midwives Association) as well as other positions on the TMA board and still serves the TMA as a legislative liaison. As a legislative liaison she worked tirelessly, along with other midwives, to legalize CPM/Home birth midwifery in the state of Tennessee by successfully lobbing for three different bills through the state Legislature. She has served two terms on the Council of Certified Professional Midwives a division of the Department of Health state of Tennessee as Vice-Chairperson and the Chairperson. Currently she serves as the consultant to the Council of Certified Professional Midwives reviewing complaints to the Council. Mary Anne currently sets on the board of NARM (North America Registry of Midwives) and is the Director of Accountability for this organization. While caring for families as a midwife and monitrice, she maintains three TN State licenses and she is currently active in providing education to other midwives and students to improve midwifery care for mothers and babies across the country. She has presented courses to students in local universities and colleges about midwifery. She was honored to serve as the Keynote presenter at a “Empower Your Birth Conference”. She has developed and presented courses for midwifery students and midwives, some of which have been accredited by MEAC (Midwifery Education and Accreditation Council) and a presentation at MANA (Midwives Alliance of North America) a international midwifery conference. Mary Anne has also been an Instructor at the College of Traditional Midwifery. Her most current MEAC accredited class is “Stick ’em up IV Therapy”

Hello, I'm Julie Schutt, devoted wife and mother, a real-life Middle Tennessee native, unapologetic dog lover, and a certified doula specializing in postpartum and infant care. As a postpartum doula, it is my honor to provide the practical skills, physical assistance, and non-judgmental emotional support parents and families require to confidently address their unique situations. And as a mother, I understand your needs and the potential concerns you may be facing as a parent. Nashville-area parents from all walks of life have entrusted me to help ease their worries and offer them peace of mind. Each day, I lovingly support parents just like you, empowering them to succeed, to thrive, and to advocate for themselves and their children through in-home care, guidance, and the evidence-based resources needed to begin their family’s life-long journey on the best path possible.

My name is Abalonia Leavitt. I am a mother of five beautiful children, married, driven , passionate. I love traveling especially as a midwife. I enjoy watching TV spending, time with my children and, taking vacations. I've had a passion for conception pregnancy and birth since I was a teenager. I would spend hours in the library researching and learning about embryology, neonatology and, obstetrics. As a mother, I know how important it is to have quality care, more importantly to feel heard. feeling empowered, Informed. like an ally you can rely on! You shouldn't have to feel like you're fighting against your beliefs and intuition. Most importantly you want what's best for your baby. Some season practitioners are stuck in their ways I'm trying to bridge that Gap between hospital being a normality back to Midwifery being the sole purpose and providers for pregnancy aside from high risk pregnancies. I aim to lower mortality and morbidity rates among women and babies in the United States. I provide quality evidence-based care. I believe that "No one cares how much you know until, they know how much you care! At Leavitt's Itty-Bitty Delivery that is our commitment to our clients. With over 10 years of experience in the birthing field over 30 certifications, I strive to find answers and question everything with or without clinical trials, ACOG recommended standard of care. I meet my clients where they are, not on a spectrum that places all we knew and know about midwifery today on a sliding scale! I aim to break those barriers and get answers to all things prenatal, postpartum and newborn assessments and unnecessary treatments given due to protocols and policies that protect themselves and not the patients. I am also accredited A on the Better Business Bureau, WebMD, Vitals and several other sites. I have served my community for free in the past if insurance was not covered. I am unable to provide free services for births, I try to make up by working with your budget and will try for out-of-pocket reimbursements from insurance. I also serve the Elite communities as well. I offer a one of a kind genetic testing, Mommy care kits, Parenting courses, prep for Midwifery entry trainings, NRP, BLS, BBP, STABLE and, PALS. Contact me for more information or schedule a FREE 45 minute consultation, also check out my website. www.Leavittsitty-bittydelivery.com I just ask if we start business together please leave a review of our interactions, comments, concerns and any improvements needed. Thank you!

Hi y’all my name is Hallee, founder of Haven Harbor Doula Care. I am a new birth and postpartum doula. I have specialized in caring for infants for the past few years and now I’m moving forward into doula care. I am in the process of getting certified through DONA International and will be fully certified soon. Although certification is not necessary to start working as a doula, I felt it was the best route for me to feel fully confident in my abilities to support new parents and family’s. I am new to the greater Nashville area and am so excited to start supporting family’s to the best of my abilities!

As a doula, it is my goal to support families in achieving positive birth experiences. I am a certified birth and bereavement doula, trained Hypnobabies® doula and placenta encapsulation specialist serving Huntsville and the surrounding areas. As your doula, I will support and guide you during your pregnancy and birth, assist you in developing a birth plan that feels best for you, give you access to my lending library and resources, as well as help you advocate for the birth you want. My journey to becoming a doula was born out of my own pregnancy and birth experiences. I am a mother to two children, a daughter born via cesarean birth in 2015 and a son born via VBAC (vaginal birth after c section) in 2017. It was after my c section that my interest in birth education and alternative birthing methods developed. When I learned I was pregnant with my son, I determined to VBAC for my second pregnancy. Knowing I may have some roadblocks on my journey to VBAC, I hired a doula to guide me through pregnancy and birth and empower me to advocate for myself. Having someone in my corner to give me resources as well as emotional support through out pregnancy made all the difference in my experience. Knowing firsthand how important it is to have support and resources throughout such a transformative time in your life, I strive to be a source of strength, knowledge, and empowerment as your doula on your journey to motherhood.

Hi I am a NICU nurse (13 years) and I am a mother of 5 :) I have vast knowledge in neonatal care from my nursing care, and the compassion and wisdom that comes from raising my own babies. I love serving mamas and babies in the home setting and supporting them in this precious (& tiring :) season of life.

I am born and raised in the Middle Tennessee area and enjoy working with children of all ages. I have years of experience working on childcare and currently serve as a substitute teacher. I look forward to serving your family.

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My name is Alleah Welch, I am a former Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse turned current Birth and Postpartum Doula. I am also currently pursuing my Master of Science in Nursing with a focus in Certified Nurse Midwifery. I currently live in Huntsville, Al. I am a mother of 4 beautiful children. It is thorough my own birthing experiences that ignited the fire in me that is my passion for women’s health. I believe that pregnancy, birth and postpartum are the true essence of the magic that women possess and it should be treated as such. I believe that doulas should be accessible to all women as a primary part of maternal health care. I am a believer of holistic health, healing the mind, body and spirit, as well as herbalism and natural methods. I offer a variety of services including antepartum, birth and postpartum doula services(purchased individually or all together), a variety of herbal teas, oils , butters, meal prep catering to whatever diet you abide by. I also offer birth plans for purchase, as well as a postpartum guide for first time parents. I would love to be apart of your journey rather it’s your first or fifth baby. All women deserve a doula!