Seema Doshi

Old Bridge, New Jersey

Seema Doshi

14 years of experience
Accepts insurances

I am a Registered Nurse and a Lactation Consultant with an extensive background in maternal child health. Throughout my career, as a lactation consultant I have assisted and supported families in their homes, hospital, as well as clinic settings. My approach is client focused and I work with families to achieve their goals. I offer child birth education as well as lactation consultation during pre-natal/pregnancy and transitioning into postpartum period. We use evidence based practice to provide families with the necessary skills to support their sacred journey of birthing and breastfeeding. I accept most insurances. If your plan covers lactation consultant services, you are likely eligible for up to 6 visits at no charge to you, including prenatal classes and visits.

Megan Davidson

Brooklyn, New York

Megan Davidson

22 years of experience

I am one of the most experienced doulas in the country, having supported nearly 700 families in birth and over 1600 families prenatally and postpartum. I am also the author of Your Birth Plan: A Guide to Navigating All of Your Choices in Childbirth. I'd love to speak with you more about your plans and my services.

Catherine Fenelus

Brooklyn, New York

Catherine Fenelus

3 years of experience

I am a dedicated newborn care specialist and postpartum doula committed to supporting families during this transformative time. My focus is on nurturing both mom and baby, providing compassionate guidance and practical support to ensure a smooth transition into parenthood. With a passion for holistic care, I create a warm and safe environment where families can thrive and bond. I’m excited to be part of your journey and help you embrace the joys of new beginnings!

Chaya Bruck

Brooklyn, New York

Chaya Bruck

9 years of experience

Warm and compassionate Doula and dancing for birth instructor.

Savasiah Gardner

New York, New York

Savasiah Gardner

Greetings! My name is Savasiah Gardner, and I am a full-spectrum doula located in New York City. Being present at a friend's birth gave me my first eye-opening experience into birthwork; my master's in public health, coupled with my training with Birthing Advocacy Doula Training, have equipped me with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to support those on their own birthing journey. In my free time, I enjoy taking walks with my daughter and dog, as well as practicing yoga. I have plans to become a perinatal and postpartum yoga instructor in the future :-)

Marilyn Laves, LCSW-R

New York, New York

Marilyn Laves, LCSW-R

30 years of experience
Accepts insurances

I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience providing therapy for individuals and couples. I believe that a positive therapeutic relationship grows out of a connection based upon trust, collaboration and warmth. My integrative approach incorporates psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral and interpersonal therapy.

Yavelyn Guerrero

Brooklyn, New York

Yavelyn Guerrero

3 years of experience

Welcome to Mama Yavi Doula Care 💗 Hi! I’m Yavi — a loving mama, nurse, and certified full-spectrum doula dedicated to supporting you through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with warmth, knowledge, and heart. At Mama Yavi Doula Care, I offer affordable birth and postpartum doula services to families in Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan—because every parent deserves nurturing support, no matter their budget or background. ✨ Birth Doula Support — physical and emotional comfort during labor, birth planning, advocacy, and hands-on guidance ✨ Postpartum Doula Support — newborn care, feeding assistance, light household help, and emotional support as you heal and adjust Whether you’re preparing to welcome your baby or already navigating the early days of parenthood, I’m here to help you feel confident, cared for, and never alone. Let’s connect and create a support plan that honors your unique needs and brings peace to your journey. 💫

Trinitea  Church

New York, New York

Trinitea Church

4 years of experience

A healer. A dreamer. A believer. A Risk taker. I see the world from many different perspectives which strengthens my intuition and drives me. Giving back to the world has been my passion for as long as I can remember. Whether I am giving the world entertainment or caring for individuals, whether they are four legged or two legged. I am most fulfilled when I am serving. Helping earthlings to heal their mind, body and spirit with support, education, meditation, and healing body products. As a doula, my genuine nature is to be a supporter and healer to those who need assistance strengthening their support system or those who do not have a support system.

Tia Dowling

Brooklyn, New York

Tia Dowling

11 years of experience
Accepts insurances

s life has centered around the service industry for 20+ years. She has served the developmentally disabled, domestic violence victims, and even disadvantaged youth. However she has come to find that doula work is the home she has been searching for. Becoming a Birth Doula has been a humbling accomplishment. Her passion to see you through pre-conception, pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period is unwavering. Tia is the proud mom of a 7 year old son who was a miracle after 7 years of dealing with infertility. Inclusive of her desire to support you during your birth, she is excited to work with moms during the postpartum period helping create a strong bond between themselves and baby. Because she has been all of the clients that she serves, Metoodoula services is all encompassing of each individual birthing persons needs.

Ines Serna

Union City, New Jersey

Ines Serna

8 years of experience
Accepts insurances

If you wish to contact me and schedule an appointment, please visit my website https://thelaborlounge.org/contact/ Ines Serna is a mother, childbirth educator, and doula with a Master of Health Sciences in Public Health. She became interested in pregnancy and the birth process after having her first child in 2010. Shortly after, Ines started working for the childbirth education department at a prestigious Bergen County hospital, where she gained a great deal of knowledge about maternity services. After the birth of her second child in 2014, she decided to become a childbirth educator. Through her two birth experiences, she realized that the power of knowledge can have a positive impact on birth outcomes. While working as a childbirth educator at the hospital, Ines saw the necessity of giving additional support to her clients. She has trained with DONA International to obtain all the required skills to assist mothers during the birth process. Ines is dedicated to expanding her knowledge by attending maternal and child health conferences, seminars, and networking with health professionals in the community. Ines’s extensive hospital experience has allowed her to see and understand the need to continue advocating for patient-centered care. She believes a patient’s personal preferences, such as values, cultural traditions, family support, and lifestyles, must be taken into consideration. Ines is passionate about supporting expectant parents by making sure they understand that they have options before, during, and after birth. She firmly believes that EVERY woman deserves a good support network. A network that consists of health professionals, along with family, friends, and, of course, the support of a doula, is the greatest gift parents can experience in their lifetime. If you wish to contact me and schedule an appointment, please visit my website https://thelaborlounge.org/contact/

Stormy “Iji” Toro

New York, New York

Stormy “Iji” Toro

6 years of experience

50+ births attended 67 families supported pp 59 placentas turned into sacred medicine✨ I am a holistic influenced worldly mother, creator and birth worker that has been on the journey to ascension since 2020. I am a birth worker that had integrated my passion for herbalism and sacred knowledge into my practice, that I strive to accessible to all! I am one of few that create sacred healing medicine with the organ of life, the Placenta and advocate for its expansion of scientific research! I am present for all locations of birth, preparing mothers birthing in hospitals to achieve their desired birth goals while also being well Informed of their rights as birthing mother! I curate legal document packages to assist with sovereign birthing/free births as well! Leading with love, guided by ancestral wisdom while open always to allopathic and naturopathic pathways to ensure every family is honored! I am open to both in-person and virtual support

Svetlana Tenenbaum

Brooklyn, New York

(2 reviews)

Svetlana Tenenbaum

24 years of experience

Lactation consultant with over two decades of private practice experience, Svetlana offers in-home consultations to new and expectant mothers in Brooklyn and across New York City. Her expertise and personalized approach ensure that you receive the best support when dealing with breastfeeding challenges.

Shelly Louis

Brooklyn, New York

5.0 (15 reviews)

Shelly Louis

12 years of experience

It’s been a Journey from childhood 8yrs old to 15yr Being a Doula Birth & postpartum, is a part of my life, Haitian culture, career in New York City for 8yrs to know how to serve mothers not just only mothers families that just give birth to a newborn and that needs lied to know how to serve a new life.

Recent review

Shelly brought with her such a good feminine energy. She was very supportive and listened carefully to all my needs I liked the team work that we created with her and my partner and the hospital stuff during the labor. She has loving hands for massage as well and in some point it felt like we have a small party which was great!

- Jenny S.

Curbeth Tappin

Brooklyn, New York

5.0 (2 reviews)

Curbeth Tappin

14 years of experience

Hi my name is Curbeth Tappin founder of Embrace a New Love postpartum services. I am a postpartum doula with 13 years of experience, providing exceptional care to families during the perinatal period. My journey into this field was inspired by my upbringing in a household with a mother who was a midwife, where I witnessed the miracle of birth and recognized the need for more support for both the birthing parent and baby during the postpartum period. As a postpartum doula, I offer comprehensive support to new mothers, including lactation assistance and daily infant care such as feeding and bathing. When working overnight, I ensures the baby's sleep environment is safe and maintains a detailed journal of sleep and feeding patterns. Trained by DONA International, I am well-equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to provide excellent care to both newborns and parents. My passion for postpartum care shines through in my dedication to helping families navigate this transformative time with comfort and confidence.

Recent review

Curbeth Tappin helped my family. Curbeth was the postpartum doula for my sister a few years before I got pregnant with my 4th child. My sister recommended that I hire her because of how much she helped her with her daughter. Curbeth came into my home after my son’s birth and had the nursery completely organized. She assisted me to acclimate the older children with the new baby. She allowed me to rest while she took care of my son. Although I had 3 other children this time breastfeeding was a bit of a struggle. Curbeth provided lactation support as well as emotional support, which I needed to get through that difficult period. She stayed and worked with my family for 3 month. A couple months later i found out I was pregnant with my 5th and last child. Curbeth returned and provided the same amazing support she provided the first time. Having 2 child under 2 years old was a very difficult, but Curbeth made this so much easier. Her patients and loving nature made her feel like part of the family. I know that any family she works for will receive the best support ever.

- Christine H.

Terry Wong

Brooklyn, New York

Terry Wong

6 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Teresa (Terry Wong) Huang, MPH, MCHES, Doula For the past 16 years, I traveled the world as a public health advocate, but FAMILY led me to become a Doula! My sister found love later in life and was deemed high risk for having her first baby at 39 - after all my research, I learned that the best way to support her was to be her Doula. Long story short: Now I’m a full-time Doula/Birth Worker and I am never going back to an office job, ever again. Masters in Public Health 2019 Master Certified Health Education (MCHES) 2020 DONA Birth Doula training 2022 VBAC training 2024 Active Medicaid Doula Provider 2024 Child Car Seat Safety Technician 2024 PAL Advocate Training 2024 Evidence-Based Birth® Instructor 2025 Pending CLC Training... Pending Spinning Babies Training... https://www.linkedin.com/in/whoosahdoula Website: www.whoosahdoula.com Email: info@whoosahbaby.com Phone: 917-719-1097

Cloe Alvarado

Brooklyn, New York

5.0 (1 review)

Cloe Alvarado

6 years of experience

Cloe is a Birth and Postpartum Doula with over 10 years experience in childcare. She refers to her background in early childhood education and motherhood to provide evidence based guidance with a nurturing touch. Cloe also has her CLC and will be working towards an IBCLC to help new families achieve a positive lactation experience.

Recent review

We worked with Cloe as both a birth and postpartum night doula during and after the birth of our first child. I had a very successful labor and attribute much of that to Cloe's knowledge, compassion, and advocacy. She worked extremely well with my OB and the hospital nursing staff, and I felt so supported. When we got home from the hospital, it was an immense comfort knowing that Cloe would be there to help us through our first night, and many of the nights that followed. Thanks to her guidance, I have also had a smooth breastfeeding experience. My husband and I would strongly recommend Cloe to any expecting person, and, while I am sure that Cloe would be fabulous in any situation, I would particularly refer her to those hoping to have the support of a doula while also seeking a hospital birth.

- Nina J.

Sarah-Grace Sweeney

Brooklyn, New York

Sarah-Grace Sweeney

7 years of experience

Hi! I’m Sarah-Grace (she/her/hers). I’m a birth & postpartum doula, prenatal yoga instructor, bodyfeeding counselor, child development nerd and all-around birth fanatic. I am currently working towards becoming a Certified Nurse Midwife. As your doula, I want to help foster connection to your body, your birth, and your baby. Confidence & trust in your intuition can make a huge difference in how you feel throughout pregnancy and postpartum. I support all reproductive choices, and will never impose an agenda on your birth or postpartum. You deserve to feel supported, powerful and loved during this incredible rite of passage.

Anna Carapetyan

Brooklyn, New York

Anna Carapetyan

13 years of experience

I bring personal and professional experience, love, curiosity and insight to the postpartum experience, from the earliest moments of recognizing its significance to reestablishing firm footing in your newly calibrated life. I offer practical, educational and emotional support to the whole family so they may thrive and grow through the process of caring for a new child and a new version of themselves.

Jamelia France

Brooklyn, New York

5.0 (2 reviews)

Jamelia France

8 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hi, my name is Jamelia France! I'm a Certified Birth Doula located in New York City. I have experience supporting VBAC, Single parents, Teen Mothers, Couples, Immigrants, Unmedicated births, Epidural births, Preemies, High-risk families, and Cesareans. I believe you deserve support and to have a joyful experience bringing your baby into the world no matter how you plan on delivering. I would love to support your family throughout this beautiful journey.

Recent review

I’m so glad I opted for a doula. My doula Jamelia was the best. She came prepared and had all the supplies I could possibly need to support me during birth. I highly recommend looking into getting her as a doula if you’re pregnant! I really don’t know what I would’ve done without her.

- Ana H.

Nina Pilay

Brooklyn, New York

4.4 (5 reviews)

Nina Pilay

9 years of experience

Hello! My name is Nina, I’m an Ecuadorian living in NY since 2016. I’m a mom, nutritionist, lactation counselor and doula. I’m here to help you, I’m here for you! You got this mama 🌸

Recent review

Soy madre primeriza y fue la mejor experiencia a la hora de tener mi bebé gracias a Nina Pilay todo fue mágico. Me ayudó en las últimas semanas de mi embarazo con ejercicios, respiración, relajación, me orientó todo lo relacionado con el día de dar a luz. Fue una bendición que ella fuera mi Doula. Gracias por tanto

- Grismarlin S.