Find a Childbirth Educator Near Me in Kannapolis, NC

Pentecostal Birth & Postpartum Doula With over 10 years of experience supporting women through pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum recovery, I am a professionally trained Pentecostal Birth and Postpartum Doula dedicated to nurturing mothers in body, mind, and spirit. I provide compassionate, faith-centered support that empowers women to embrace their God-given strength and confidently navigate their motherhood journey. My approach combines evidence-based doula care with spiritual guidance, prayer, encouragement, and biblical principles. I believe every mother deserves to feel seen, heard, loved, and supported during one of the most transformative seasons of her life. My promise is to walk alongside you with a caring heart, offering comfort, advocacy, practical support, and unwavering encouragement every step of the way. Serving mothers is more than my profession—it is my calling. I have a deep love for caring for women and believe that mothers hold a sacred place in the Kingdom of God. Women are entrusted with the incredible responsibility of nurturing and bringing forth vessels for Christ, shaping future generations through their faith, love, and influence. As your doula, I am committed to creating a peaceful, supportive environment where you feel empowered, cherished, and spiritually strengthened throughout your pregnancy, birth experience, and postpartum season. Now Accepting Clients – Limited Openings Available for the Remainder of the Year. I would be honored to support you as you prepare to welcome your precious gift from God.

Hi, I am a trained full-spectrum doula and placenta encapsulation specialist based in Winston-Salem, NC. I service the triad and surrounding areas. I am certified as a birth and postpartum doula, advanced breastfeeding counselor, and childbirth educator. I believe knowledge is power and strive to empower families with the knowledge to give informed consent and make informed decisions for themselves and their families. I am a wife and mother  and also hold bloodborne pathogen certification as well as CPR, first aid and AED certified for adults, infants, and children. I have a passion for all things pregnancy, birth, and lactation. I look forward to supporting you (and your partner) to help achieve your goals.

Hi! My name is Maggie and I am a DONA Trained and Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula. I have several years in the childcare industry, spanning various different roles, both inside and outside of the home. I have taken my love for kids and my amazement at the power of birthing people and pivoted my passion to doula care. I believe in empowered and educated choices, feeling empowered in the labor room, and supporting families during the biggest transitional period of their lives. I definitely bring a "birth bestie" vibe to the birth room. I value including partners in comfort measures and techniques during labor. We are a team!

I'm Stephanie with Gentle Birthing, and my interest in birth work was awakened the day my first child was born in 2010 at home, surrounded by our midwife and birthing team. It was at that point I realized that more women need to know their birthing options. We had 4 more home water births in South Carolina before returning to Southeast Michigan where we welcomed our 6th child at home in 2020. I enjoy learning about the physiology of pregnancy and the process of giving birth and am fascinated with all the different natural coping techniques for pain management. With each of my own births, I implemented something new I had learned along the way. I hope to support expecting mothers in the ways I have received encouragement and support from the birth workers in my life. Their support changed the way I thought about birth and what I was capable of doing.

Nurturing and passionate Birth Doula devoted to serving families throughout pregnancy, labor and postpartum. Believer in physiological birth and the power behind a prepared, informed and educated mother. My goal is to help all mothers achieve their dream births regardless of circumstances or path that their pregnancy might take them. I am a wife and a mother to two beautiful little boys who are my greatest accomplishments. I enjoy taking my boys to the park, gardening with them, going to the museum and having them bake alongside me in the kitchen. As long as it's sunny we like to spend the majority of our time outdoors. I am extremely passionate about health and wellness and prioritize the gym 4-5 nights a week, always training for those hip squeezes! I can't wait to get to know you!

Hello! My name is Kristin Gunner, and I'm a certified Birth, Postpartum, and Bereavement Doula serving Charlotte, NC, and the surrounding areas. I became a doula after listening to the stories of friends and family members who have given birth. Most wished they had better support during their pregnancies, and I know they deserved better. I wanted to offer support to new parents and help them feel safe in their most vulnerable moments. My goal is to ensure you feel supported, heard, and empowered. I want you to feel confident in your decisions, knowing you always have someone on your side. I'm here to help you on your journey, no matter what that looks like.

My name is Jawanna Gaines, and I walk with women and families across the thresholds of birth, postpartum, womb healing, and, when needed, loss. My own journey — through womb surgeries, healing, and the calling into doula work — attuned me to the deep wisdom of the body and the sacred nature of life’s passages. I believe birth, like death, is not only a physical event but also a spiritual initiation — one that deserves to be witnessed, honored, and held with reverence. My philosophy is rooted in presence, intentionality, and ceremony. I am here not to direct your path, but to hold steady light as you cross your own, offering care that is gentle, grounded, and deeply human.

As a birth doula, social worker, and proud parent parent of two incredible daughters, my journey into birth work is deeply personal and rooted in both lived experience and professional purpose. I know what it feels like to navigate pregnancy with support and I know what it feels like to do don't alone. Those contrasting experiences shaped my passion for showing up fully for others during one of life's most powerful and vulnerable transitions. Whether you're surrounded by loved ones or navigating this journey solo, my role is to ensure you feel empowered, informed and never alone. My philosophy centers on honoring your voice, your choices, and your unique story. With a background in trauma-informed care, mental health, and community advocacy, I bring a holistic and affirming approach to support your physical, emotional, and informational needs. I believe birth is not just a medical event, it's a sacred transformation. I meet each family with compassion, cultural respect, and evidence-based support, and I strive to hold space for healing, joy, and agency. You deserve to be seen, heard, and celebrated throughout your birth journey and I am here to walk alongside you every step of the way.

My name is Helen Herzig and I own Charlottes Best Doula Agency. I have a hand picked group of excellent experienced doulas for both Birth and postpartum care. We also serve our community with placenta encapsulation and have many community meetups to serve our families. We would love to have you join us!

My name is Ari, and it is an honor to walk beside you during one of the most sacred transitions of your life. As a doula, I believe birth is not just a physical event — it is emotional, spiritual, and transformative. My role is to hold steady space for you so you can feel informed, supported, and deeply connected to your own intuition. I support families through pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period with: • Evidence-based education • Emotional grounding and reassurance • Breathwork and relaxation techniques • Gentle movement and comfort measures • Group support and guidance • Advocacy and informed decision-making support Whether you are planning a hospital birth, birth center experience, or home birth, my intention is the same — to help you feel safe, respected, and empowered in your choices. I honor your birth as your experience. Your voice matters. Your instincts matter. Your story matters. Birth asks us to soften and to rise at the same time. I am here to help you do both. With love and steady presence, Ari

Hi! My name is Staci and I have a strong passion for birth work, informed consent, evidence based care, and supporting you in getting the birth you hope for, no matter how that looks. As a certified birth and postpartum doula, childbirth educator, CLC, and placenta specialist, you can say I absolutely adore my work and all the families I support. I promise I am judgement free and come with over 12 years of doula experience! I am so honored you're here and I look forward to supporting you as you grow your family. I support families in all birthing locations in the greater Charlotte, LKN, and Catawba areas (40-50 miles from Cornelius, NC) and those who desire unmedicated births all the way to scheduled cesareans. My only intention for you is that you get the birth you desire. That you walk away from your experience empowered and glowing. I'm huge on continuity of care, so I also value showing up for my clients in their postpartum period as a doula, lactation consultant, and friend.

Anansa Lattimore whom we lovingly refer to as "Nzuri Asha" which means Beautiful Life in Swahili. Nzuri is a certified and continues to further her development as a doula. She has been working as a CMA for 10 years and focused in OBGYN for 6 years. During her OBGYN years, she has also received certification to co-facilitate Centering Pregnancy groups through the Centering Healthcare Institute and a certificate for completing the Strengthening Community Health Worker Programs from Harvard University. Her desire ultimately is to serve all women, but she is passionate about being able to serve the African American community and bring awareness to the care of African American women and teenagers who need and deserve during this special time in their lives, as well as empower those same women to use their voices and make more informed decisions about their healthcare.

Peace beautiful souls , My name is Amara , I am a mom of 3 , here in the charlotte Nc area , I have a background in movement therapies such as prenatal and postpartum yoga , Trauma informed care and a Birth and postpartum doula . My business is all about motherhood. Nurturing the mama in all stages of motherhood through integrative healing , support and communication . When I become apart of your village , you become apart of mine . Pregnancy is a sacred time in a mother’s life , and I am here to be there for you along the way . Some of my offerings include : • Birth Doula • Postpartum Doula • Matrescence Doula • Mother Ceremonies Facilitator • Mom Support Groups • Perinatal Movement Therapy

I am a Certified Labor Doula & Birth Assistant providing Labor Support, Prenatal Care, Placenta Encapsulation Services and Birth Pool Rentals. I believe that every woman deserves to have a Doula and the best birth outcome possible! I focus on you as a person and not just your Pregnancy and how I can best support you!

I am a birth and postpartum doula serving all types of families and birthing people in the Charlotte area. A deeply held belief in intersectionality guided my path to this line of service. As a Black, queer, childless woman, I want to give others the encouragement to advocate for themselves and have the birthing and postpartum experience they dream of. Birth equity is only achievable when the entire person is acknowledged, including their experiences within the racial and social areas of healthcare. Outside of doula work, I recently received an MS in human nutrition. I also offer 1-on-1 wellness guidance sessions where we focus on designing the path to your nutrition goals. All of my offerings are specific to each client's needs and I emphasize our collaborative relationship in order to achieve milestones. Don't hesitate to reach out if something resonates with you! I can't wait to meet you!

After a beautiful and empowering first birth, although it didn't go according to my original vision, a fire was lit to come alongside families in their own birth journeys. As a doula, I will support you whether you choose a home birth, a planned cesarean, or anything in between. My goal is that you know your options, are supported in them, and are surrounded by feelings of safety and love. I have worked in a variety of capacities before arriving in the birth world. I studied Exercise Science in college, where I learned the amazing things our bodies are capable of when we treat them properly or move them in certain ways. I've worked as an exercise physiologist in cardiac rehab, and as a wellness coach in a hospital setting. I was in full-time ministry, working with college students and teenagers. In that capacity, I learned to meet people where they're at, to comfort and to “hold space” for someone. These experiences brought me to a new understanding of wholeness - body, mind and spirit. This set me up perfectly to team up alongside women in their birth journeys - one of the most life-changing events we can experience!

Hi, I’m Shyra — a certified Birth and Postpartum Doula with a deep passion for supporting mothers and families through one of life’s most sacred transitions. I believe birth and postpartum care should feel empowering, informed, and deeply supported, not rushed or overwhelming. I offer calm, compassionate, and non-judgmental care tailored to each family’s unique needs. During birth, I provide emotional reassurance, physical comfort measures, advocacy, and steady presence so you feel confident and grounded throughout your labor experience. In the postpartum period, I support mothers with recovery, newborn care, emotional wellness, feeding support, and creating a nurturing rhythm at home. My approach is rooted in respect, intuition, and holistic care — honoring both the physical and emotional journey of parenthood. Whether you’re preparing for birth, navigating the early weeks with your newborn, or simply needing extra support, I am here to walk alongside you with care, patience, and encouragement. It would be an honor to support you and your growing family.

I’m currently a ProDoula Certified Labor Doula (CD-L) + A Dona International Certified Doula (CD). I am also a Certified Fertility Doula (CFD), Reproductive Health Specialist (RHS), Postpartum Doula (PPD), Newborn Care Specialist (NCS), and Infant Feeding Specialist (IFS). I know it’s a mouthful but it was all totally worth it. ​ I support unmedicated and medicated births and believe they are both outstandingly beautiful. I also specialize in working with LGBTQ+ families. I am obsessed with multiples as a result of my younger twin siblings, Claire and Cooper. Thankfully, my obsession has led me to experience some amazing twin and triplet births (vaginal and cesarean). I also fully support and love those who birth their babies from their bellies. I now offer planned cesarean support as well! ​ I have been trained in a variety of comfort measure techniques including, rebozo, acupressure, massage, guided meditation, and aromatherapy. I am a certified Hypnobabies Hypno-Doula. Additionally, I have significant experience with clients using other forms of Hypnosis for birth. ​ I have a fierce desire to help clients who struggle with walking a unique fertility path. As the first Fertility Doula in Charlotte, NC, I know just how much support surrounding fertility complications and infertility is needed in our community. I have recently started organizing a collective of doulas committed to offering support to families and individuals undergoing any fertility assistance. Fertility work has led me to find passion in also supporting families with surrogates and those going through surrogacy. ​ Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding, pumping, supplementing, and formula feeding are all journeys that I’m in full support of and have significant experience with as well. Cultivating an environment where you can bond with your baby, no matter how you feed them, is one of my favorite things to curate for clients. ​ I’ve always loved supporting people - the deeply and passionately really truly type of love. There is nothing that has ever compared to feeling like I’m living my purpose. Being a doula isn’t what I am meant to do. Being a doula is what I was born to do.

Hello! My name is Racquel. I am an advocate to my core. I have always been passionate about advocacy and support. It is my belief that we can all make better decisions when armed with the right information. We have choices in everything we do. I feel that when we make decisions from a place of being informed we feel better about the choices we make. My background is in education, counseling and advocacy. My journey to birth work began after the birth of my son and subsequent pregnancy losses. Through these experiences I was able to see the importance and need of birth workers to support families. Pregnancy, child birth and pregnancy loss are sacred times and can also be scary. It is my goal to help ease the fear and focus more the on the sacredness of this time. All women deserve support regardless of their journey; whether that is pregnancy, miscarriage, still birth, abortion, birth and postpartum.

I have been a certified birth and postpartum doula for 3 years. I am OR certified with Novant healthcare. I am Leo Green Certified throughout North Carolina with Novant healthcare as well. I have completed many verse and Atrium Healthcare as well such as twins., c-sections, single birth, to complicated births. . Home births as well. I’ve worked with many Midwives. I have worked with the transgender community, LGBTQ+. I have 6 mamas I am working with currently.