Midwives & Home Birth Midwives Near Me in Jacksonville, FL

Hello, my name is Karen Leishman and I live in Jacksonville, FL. I am a certified birth doula, postpartum doula, childbirth educator and certified lactation counselor. I’ve also been a registered nurse for 30 years. I love babies, pregnancy and teaching parents evidenced based information. I also love informing them about what to expect and what their choices are. Let me help you achieve the birth experience you desire or help you care for your new little ones.

Hello everyone, my name is Franchesca Edwards, and I am a Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula, Newborn Sleep Consultant, Prenatal Yoga Teacher, Life Coach, and Newborn Photographer with over 15 years of experience. Alongside my husband, Ian, I work at The Affinity Studio, helping families navigate the transformative journey of pregnancy, birth, and the newborn months. We proudly serve families in St. Augustine, Jacksonville, Ponte Vedra, St. Johns, and offer travel options to South Florida and beyond. Our approach is holistic and personalized: we support parents in finding calm, managing colic, establishing healthy sleep routines, and preserving timeless memories through newborn photography. At Bornbir, we believe every family deserves gentle guidance, emotional support, and a nurturing environment during these precious early days. In our free time, we enjoy exploring nature, creating meaningful family traditions, and celebrating the little moments that make life so special.

Hi there! My name is Hannah Greenwood and I’m a Full Spectrum Doula serving Clay & Duval county in Northeast Florida. 2024 marks my fourth year in birthwork, and I’m so grateful to serve this community. I am a mother of three wonderful daughters who have shaped the way I view the world, and view birth! The experiences I had through their pregnancies and births opened my eyes to the support needed through this transformative period. I strive to provide the families I care for with individualized, compassionate care, meeting them where they’re at on their unique journey. In my work as a Full Spectrum Doula, I am trained to care for folks through the whole reproductive spectrum — including pre-conception, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, loss, abortion, adoption, and surrogacy. As a certified Body Ready Method®️ professional, I am passionate about supporting expecting families through holistic birth preparation and evidence-based education.

Hello, I'm Shaye Maxwell! I am a Dona certified Birth Doula working in the st. Johns area. I focus my practice around the needs of the Mamas I serve. Birth the way you desire! Whether that be at home, private center or hospital birth. Working on beneficial nutrition, labor sensation management, and prenatal yoga are just some of the ways we can work together during prenatal visits. During your labor, I will be there to support you and guide the team through your birth plan. At Birth with Balance we also offer Postpartum care, this service is truly molded by mama! Whether you need support for feeding, help around the house, or support on doctors visits a postpartum doula might be just the trick. Whatever your needs may be I can be there for assistance. Postpartum is a time of changing emotions, routines and habits an extra hand and heart could always be of good use. Hope to hear from you soon!

Hello, my name is Macey. I have been married to my husband for 17 years. I have two teenage children that are my pride in joy. I was born in Jacksonville Florida and lived there for 6 years. I then moved to Saint Augustine to help my family take care of my beloved grandfather (Pe-Paw.) I lived in Saint Augustine for 28 years and recently moved to Palm Coast Florida. My journey to becoming a doula started as a child with my obsession with the “A Baby Story” tv show on the TLC channel. Life took a different path when I became a teen mom. Now the path has brought me back and I am overjoyed to be working with pregnant women. A long-term goal for me is to become a Midwife. Some of my hobbies include baking, hiking, gardening, and knitting.