Kara Thompson

Portland, Oregon

Kara Thompson

5 years of experience

Hello, I’m kara! I’m a birth and postpartum doula. My passion is helping growing families feel confident and empowered on their journey to parenthood.

Kelsey Bushong

Portland, Oregon

Kelsey Bushong

5 years of experience

As a mother to 3 boys, I know how impactful the birthing experience can be. I strive to provide supportive and loving care to all of my clients, rooted in the belief that they hold the power by making informed decisions regarding their care. The energy I bring to my postpartum doula services comes from a very personal place. I seek to give my clients the support and nurturing that I wish I had received.

Jennah Lupiwok

Portland, Oregon

Jennah Lupiwok

4 years of experience

I take a holistic approach to guiding you through your pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience. I specialize in creating a gentle, ceremonial birth environment, no matter where the birth takes place. I have become “family” with each client I serve. My passion is to help all parents feel supported and informed through every decision. I truth a birther’s intuition and I honor the magic that lies in every single birth. Birth work is a heart calling to me. It has cracked my heart open again and again. I can’t wait to see what magic lies ahead on your journey!

Amy Furnish

Portland, Oregon

5.0 (2 reviews)

Amy Furnish

3 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Amy’s professional and personal endeavors have always been driven by an unwavering commitment to supporting thriving children and empowered families- as a devoted eldest sister to 5 siblings, a professional nanny specializing in infants and toddlers, a direct support professional and in-home caregiver, a social worker, and now as a Postpartum Doula! Amy views the postpartum period as a time of profound transformation and is honored to witness and support families throughout the 4th trimester with non-judgmental, compassionate care. Amy integrates her social work education with her deep understanding of maternal mental health, infant development, and community resources to provide evidence-based information, emotional support, and referrals to local resources. At the core of Amy’s approach is the principle of nourishment- whether this comes in the form of preparing a nutrient dense meal or a warming herbal tea, a nurturing conversation, or caring for baby while parents rest or engage in a self care practice. Amy’s priority is to facilitate a space of nourishment where recovery and bonding can flourish. Amy hopes to leave the families she works with feeling confident, secure, and in connection with their babies and to their own intuitive wisdom. As well as empowered with knowledge and resources so they continue to thrive long after her time with them.

Recent review

We feel so grateful to have found Amy as our postpartum doula. From the very beginning, she has been kind, caring, and nurturing, not only with our five-month-old baby, who absolutely adores her, but with our whole family. Amy truly understands postpartum life can be sometimes lonely and overwhelming. She has been such a wonderful presence, someone I can talk to openly, who listens and reassures without judgment. She makes me feel seen and supported, and she reminds me that it really does take a village to raise a little human. She consistently goes above and beyond in her care, and we’ve come to deeply trust her. She is always punctual, communicative, and dependable, which makes it easy to relax knowing our baby is in the best hands. Having Amy as part of our support system has made this season of life lighter and more joyful. We couldn’t recommend her more highly.

- Julia D.

Marnellie Bishop

Portland, Oregon

Marnellie Bishop

9 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Marnellie Bishop (she/her) is a certified birth and postpartum doula and childbirth educator. Marnellie has additional training as a Hypnobabies® Instructor & Hypno-Doula. She also serves the Portland, OR community as a board member and Chief Finance & Operations Officer at Community Doula Alliance. Prior to pursuing her passion to support families on their perinatal journey, Marnellie completed a Bachelors degree in Business Administration and used her degree to help grow and sell her family’s printing company. As a 2nd generation immigrant to Filipino parents, Marnellie understands the intersectionality that many immigrant families face when it comes to identifying their parenting styles through the lens of their cultural background and today’s parenting values. Through her work as a community member, doula and childbirth educator, Marnellie seeks to help growing families feel empowered and confident in their unique journey through parenthood. Growing up in Pacific Northwest set deep roots for Marnellie and she is proud to call Portland her “forever home.” Marnellie is a wife, mother to two active children and dog-mom to a Lagotto Romagnolo. Traveling, watersports and DIY projects keep Marnellie and her family in a constant state of activity!

Kate Tekurio

Portland, Oregon

5.0 (1 review)

Kate Tekurio

3 years of experience

Aloha! My name is Kate, I am in Oregon, and am a virtual doula. I'm here to support you every step of the way through your birth and postpartum journey—virtually, wherever you are. My passion as a virtual doula is to empower parents with personalized, compassionate guidance during one of life’s most transformative times. From birth preparation to postpartum recovery, I offer evidence-based resources, practical advice, and emotional support tailored to your needs. Whether you're a first-time parent or adding to your family, I’ll be here to answer your questions, help you plan for postpartum, and provide grounding reassurance during the unknowns of early parenthood. Let’s work together to make your birth experience a positive, supported one!

Recent review

Kate helped me throughout my pregnancy and has especially been there during my postpartum recovery. I love how she constantly checks in and asks how I'm feeling and doing. Her focus on me over the baby really helped. She's very knowledgeable about postpartum emotions and helped me feel normal when my hormones were making me feel crazy. I know I'm not alone thanks to Kate.

- Katherine H.

Cristie March

Portland, Oregon

Cristie March

22 years of experience
Accepts insurances

“Sleep doula” and Newborn Care Specialist, nurtures and supports new families from the first night home, specializing with preemie multiples (44+ sets of twins & 12 sets of triplets), gentle sleep conditioning, overnight care; breastfeeding/bottle feeding support, baby wearing, supporting skin to skin. Teach private in-home twin and triplet classes, initial set up (both prenatally and once babies come home), follow AAP infant safe sleep recommendations, reflux, bottle washing, pump sanitizing, storing breastmilk/formula safely, taking care of mom and babies. Following infant sleep studies and continuing ongoing education often.

Tallina Long

Portland, Oregon

Tallina Long

6 years of experience

Meet Tallina, a dedicated postpartum doula and childbirth educator. Growing up with six brothers and one sister, she mastered the art of caring for her siblings and is often hailed as the best big sister ever! Tallina lives in Portland with her two spouses and their three furry companions: Zuko, the playful landshark dog; Rory, the wise old cat; and Falcor, the curious kitty. In her free time, she enjoys reading, spending time with her family, and creating fun, funky art for her yard. After years of working with toddlers and families in daycare and outreach programs, Tallina discovered her passion for birth work. Following her training and certification, she went from being curious about birth to being utterly in love with the science and magic behind it. Her goal is to support clients in achieving their ideal birth experience. Tallina understands that childbirth can be challenging, so she works closely with your birth team. Her trauma-aware, family-focused approach aims to empower you with knowledge and resilience. She fosters an atmosphere of laughter and love in the birthing suite and at home. Tallina excels at helping parents navigate the early years of parenting, offering a listening ear and knowledgeable support. After all, parenting can be tough, and understanding your child’s needs isn’t always easy.

Janelle Lowery

Vancouver, Washington

Janelle Lowery

7 years of experience

I am a Holistic Full Circle Doula of color happily supporting families of all kinds in the Vancouver, WA, Portland, OR metro areas. As a Full Circle Doula, I am passionate about education when it comes to pregnancy, labor, birth and postpartum and provide evidence based information to help you make informed decisions about your care. My primary focus is to give you the tools to achieve the birth and postpartum experience you desire in a positive, compassionate way and to support you and your family throughout the entire childbearing year and beyond. I believe my passion, approach, natural nurturing nature, experience, unique offerings, and knowledge, especially as a mixed race woman, allow me to help other women and families in so many unique ways. I am also a trained Birthkeeper, Placenta Specialist, Certified Lactation Counselor, and Certified Childbirth Educator. It would truly be honor to be your Doula and help you bring beautiful new life into your world.

Alicia Edeline

Vancouver, Washington

Alicia Edeline

9 years of experience

Hello Baby serves clients with physical and emotional support, education, empowerment, and informative guidance. They are passionate about breaking through what people are told birth and parenting should be to find trust in their own body, experience, style, choices, and intuition.

Zoë Saathoff

Hillsboro, Oregon

Zoë Saathoff

4 years of experience

Hi there! Welcome! I'm Zoë, and I'm so happy you're here! I am currently on my journey to becoming a birth, postpartum, and abortion doula in the Portland, OR area. Advocacy, empowerment, and loving kindness are at the heart of what has drawn me to practice. I believe every birthing person, of all backgrounds, deserves to feel confident, safe, and held as they bring new life into the world, are becoming parents, or are making the decision not to become a parent. I am passionate about being an ally to and advocate for BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ folks in order to create the safest and loving space for all. Please feel free to check out my Instagram @doulazo to read more about me and my own experience with pregnancy and unmedicated home birth. I am looking forward to connecting!

Alysha Henderson

Vancouver, Washington

Alysha Henderson

7 years of experience

Hello! I am a trained Newborn Care Specialist (NCS) and Postpartum Doula in the Portland, Oregon area. I have been working with infants and toddlers for over three years. Formerly, I was a graduate student studying amphibian diseases and skin microbiomes. I love the work I do because it facilities community-building and equitable childcare and education; two topics I am passionate about!

Evie Konopnicki

Hillsboro, Oregon

Evie Konopnicki

21 years of experience
Accepts insurances

I have had 20 years of night shift high risk acuity mother-newborn nursing experience here in Oregon, let me give you comfort and peace of mind with your newborn. I am very warm and helpful, and an experienced mother of two, one with special needs. You will learn SO much about being a newborn parent, and I want to help you become confident and positive, bring out your very best! We will pool this area's unique resources and create your village of support. I offer postpartum doula support for parents of newborns up to 12 weeks old.

Suwannee Riker

Vancouver, Washington

Suwannee Riker

2 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hi there! I am Suwannee Riker, I am a postpartum doula who has trained from DONA international. I started my doula career a year ago and have helped families both daytime and night time. Plus I have been a nanny for over 15 years in NY and CA. I offer to help families in a difficult time after having a little one. Hope to here from you.

Skyler Anderson

Washougal, Washington

5.0 (1 review)

Skyler Anderson

4 years of experience

Hi! My name is Skyler and I am a labor and postpartum doula serving Washougal, Camas, Vancouver and Portland. I have a bachelors degree in Exercise Science and have completed the Maternal Support Practitioner certification through Bebo Mia. It's my goal to create a space where you feel supported, empowered, and educated to make decisions that support yourself and your family. I have a passion for helping to create a village from pregnancy to postpartum!

Recent review

Where do I begin? Skyler pretty much became part of our family now. She is just absolutely incredible at what she does and was the perfect postpartum doula. From listening to me cry through the Baby Blues to making sure I have enough water and eat lunch, Skyler always knew exactly what my family and I needed in the moment. She is extremely empathetic and has some kind of a sixth sense which helped her always do and say the right thing. The way she handled my toddler boys and my newborn baby girl with so much grace and patience was inspiring. Skyler is extremely organized, clean, an amazing cook and creative with looking after the older kids. I feel fortunate to have met her and create a bond that we now share. You cannot go wrong with hiring Skyler and I would even say, you absolutely need her to survive the postpartum period.

- Elena G.

Rachel Gathright

Vancouver, Washington

Rachel Gathright

4 years of experience

I am a Christian and I approach my work with a heart for ministry! It’s important to me to support families with my doula and Spinning Babies training but also, their marriage and individual psychological wellbeing! My goal is to provide doula care with excellence and, support my clients birth vision for their individual needs! I love supporting all families but feel especially called to first time moms, VBACs, and moms with previous trauma (birth or otherwise)! I have 4 children of my own and and committed to continuing to date my husband! We love learning, the outdoors, playing/singing worship, and laughter! I’m praying for you as you search for your doula, thanks for looking at my profile!

Bethany Griffin-Shetler

Silverton, Oregon

Bethany Griffin-Shetler

19 years of experience
Accepts insurances

I am a trauma-informed and gender affirming birth worker in Marion County, Oregon, providing a range of parenting support packages. I am a firm believer in parenting intuition and that each of us already holds many of the answers that we need. But during pregnancy and childbirth, there are so many new ideas and choices to consider that it can feel incredibly overwhelming. I excel in helping you explore all of your options, focusing in on what really matters to you, and preparing you to feel confident in your parenting role.

Autumn Kuenzi

Silverton, Oregon

5.0 (5 reviews)

Autumn Kuenzi

2 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hello! I’m Autumn Kuenzi, a Certified Postpartum Doula based in Oregon. I’m passionate about supporting families through the postpartum experience, whether it’s offering mental health guidance, sharing infant care tips, or providing help with anything else in between. My goal is to give you reliable resources and well-researched information to make the journey feel less overwhelming. I’m dedicated to empowering moms and helping them feel confident and successful in this important phase of life. When I’m not working, you’ll find me outdoors. Nature is a huge priority in my life, and I love sharing adventures with my two kids. Whether it’s hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, or paddleboarding—we try it all! Building meaningful friendships and creating a sense of community is also important to me. I believe that living your best life requires the love and support of many.

Recent review

Autumn was so thoughtful as our postpartum doula. She was organized and prepped when we first met and had helpful suggestions of what she could do to help me out as I was recovering. She was a huge help to our family and we found something that worked for us, she was great with our baby and I felt relieved knowing when she was coming over. She has amazing connections to additional resources and other contacts that we asked about navigating newborn life. We are so thankful to have had her in our journey!

- Jenny B.

Camille La Rocca-Carrillo

Mc Minnville, Oregon

5.0 (1 review)

Camille La Rocca-Carrillo

5 years of experience

In May of 2022 Camille became a certified Labor Doula and then added a certification in Postpartum and Infant Care in February of 2023. She is excited to be living her dream of supporting mamas and their families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum as a doula. She lives in Yamhill County, Oregon with her new baby boy, her husband, and their mini Aussie, Remi.

Recent review

Working with Camille was such a blessing. She sat down with me to learn about my desires for birth but also had questions to get to know me better so she could truly support me in the ways I needed. She also had great resources for both me and my birth partner which were so helpful since this was my first pregnancy. She checked in towards the end of my pregnancy but never in an annoying way. You could tell she was genuinely wanting to make sure I was doing okay and making decisions I was comfortable with. During labor she walked right into the room and immediately started comforting me. She set out my affirmation cards, massaged my hands after I had to get my iv redone, she held essential oils up to my nose as I experienced nausea and she helped my nurses move me into different positions in bed. Once I was in active labor and was pushing I remember hearing her words of encouragement but it was subtle so that I could also feel the presence and support of my mom who was in the room as well. Camille did a wonderful job of being there for me while also supporting the team of people around me. I felt very taken care of and I am forever grateful for that presence!

- Emily T.

Kimberly Leiterman

Brooks, Oregon

Kimberly Leiterman

2 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hello! I am a full spectrum Doula. I have been practicing since 2023. I am fully certified THW, Medicare, Medical, PEBB, OHP and private insurance. I love to cook so helping in the kitchen is fun for me. I am also working on my prenatal massage license and lactation. I have practiced spinning baby techniques and would love to support families looking for a Doula