Find a Pregnancy & Postpartum Provider Near Me in Linden, NJ

My name is Michaela and I am from Staten Island New York ! I have been a medical assistant and phlebotomist for 5 years with experience in pediatric medical assisting and phlebotomy. I have 4+ years experience with newborn care. I am currently completing my Newborn Care Specialist (NCS) certification, further strengthening my knowledge in newborn development, sleep conditioning, and postpartum support. Known for being attentive, patient, and highly intuitive to infants’ needs, I strive to provide reassurance and consistency during what can be both a joyful and overwhelming time. I look forward to helping your family feel supported, rested, and confident as you adjust to life with your newborn.

Hi, I’m Danielle, a dedicated Newborn Care Specialist with a passion for supporting families during one of the most precious—and sometimes overwhelming—times of life. With extensive experience in newborn care, I provide expert, compassionate support tailored to your family’s needs. Whether you need help with establishing healthy sleep habits, caring for multiples, or simply adjusting to life with a new baby, I’m here to bring calm, confidence, and reassurance to your home. My goal is to help you rest, recover, and enjoy those unforgettable early days with your little one.

Hello! I’m Gabrielle. A little bit about me and what sets me apart: I am an Ayurvedic birth and postpartum doula, an Holistic Pregnancy and Birth Practitioner (HPBP), and I am in my final year of a Master of Science degree in Integrative Medicine and Ayurveda Health. And, aside from all of that, I have been a career nanny for over a decade with experience working with moms and postpartum. My knowledge of this ancient wisdom of Ayurveda allows me to bring a unique approach to your postpartum by focusing on nourishment, healing, rest, + bonding. My focus is to hold you so you can hold your baby. As we enter into this sacred journey together, know that my intention during every stage is done with the utmost reverence and respect for the art of bringing new life into the world, and I am merely a bystander in your new journey to motherhood. I am so looking forward to serving you.

Hi I'm Diane Nader Giresi, I'm a DONA Trained and Certified Postpartum Doula, a Certified Lactation Counselor and a Pre/Postnatal Fitness Trainer. I realized with the birth of my first child, that I had to include a wellness plan for my overall wellbeing. I believe we go through different journeys throughout our lives and with each journey, we face challenges. My goal as a postpartum doula, is to provide my clients with individualized non-judgmental support that encourages them on their journey as new parents. Continuing education is always at the forefront, so I can provide the most up to date evidence based research and resources. I attend many workshops and conferences on the ever changing protocols on tongue-tie and oral restrictions. I provide extensive lactation support if choosing to breastfeed. I help develop strategies for success, back to work plans, weaning, pumping, and flange fitting. In addition to newborn care, understanding cues, and newborn sleep patterns. Support looks different for each family. I listen to your needs and together we form a plan that serves your new family unit.

Hello, my name is Lelia Marino and I am a full spectrum doula, herbalist, and reiki practitioner located in Staten Island, New York. My motto is supporting you from womb to world, and I am dedicated to providing compassionate and holistic care for individuals and families during the journey of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. As a full spectrum doula, I support individuals through all pregnancy outcomes, including abortion and miscarriage. I also incorporate herbalism and reiki into my practice to provide physical and emotional support for my clients. I am committed to creating a safe and empowering space for individuals and families to make informed decisions and have a positive birthing experience.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Private Newborn Care Specialist Newark, New Jersey & Surrounding Areas 2016 – Present • Provide high-level overnight and 24-hour care for newborns in private residences. • Develop customized sleep conditioning plans to establish healthy, sustainable sleep foundations. • Conduct newborn assessments to monitor feeding efficiency, weight progression, and developmental milestones. • Deliver attentive care for premature infants requiring specialized developmental support. • Support breastfeeding mothers using evidence-based practices from Stanford University training. • Maintain detailed daily logs to ensure seamless communication with parents. • Ensure nursery environments meet the highest safety, hygiene, and wellness standards. • Integrate seamlessly into private households with discretion and professionalism. ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS & ACADEMIC COURSEWORK • Certified Newborn Care Specialist • CPR Certified (Infant & Adult) University of Colorado – Certificates • Guidance to Keep Newborn Safe and Healthy • Newborn Assessment Stanford University – Certificate • Breastfeeding Course Yale University – Certificate • Introduction to Psychology Additional Certificate • Supporting Parents of a Newborn ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES

I set out to become a birth doula over 25 years ago after becoming a massage therapist, but I put this career goal on hold until my children became adults. I finally achieved my goal and became certified as a birth doula this year. As a seasoned massage therapist, I offer a broad understanding of a person's physical and emotional needs, especially during this special time as you prepare your body for the birth of your baby.

I am a vaccinated Newborn Care Specialist with ten years of experience with different families of different cultures looking for an opportunity to apply my skills to more families I have a knowledgeable brand of care with the ability to collaborate with parents to establish a solid foundation and routines that will give a sense of stability in the home. A confident child caretaker who is emotionally mature, down-to-earth, and has high energy levels and an ability to develop close relationships with children and their parents. Able to continue to increase my experience and develop my abilities with every family I worked with. My earlier roles have strengthened my capabilities to be keen on excellent details, accuracy, and with time management.I am a driven, self-starter,organized, and passionate person who always has a smile on my face. I have a great devotion to their well-being and their development while they are in my care. I am open to what is needed as well as being very flexible.I am a pet lover and has a license to drive and a passport to travel.I love to travel with families and have been hired just to aid with traveling with them.

Hello, my name is Caren Kossowicz. I’m a dedicated and experienced potty training specialist, sleep consultant and parenting educator with a wealth of knowledge in child development. With a true passion for helping families navigate important childhood milestones I offer comprehensive support in potty training, sleep training and overall parenting guidance. With a deep understanding of the crucial connection between successful potty training, healthy sleep habits and positive parenting techniques I'm adept at providing personalized strategies tailored to each child and family. Drawing on my background as a seasoned sleep consultant and parenting educator I combine evidence-based practices with empathetic guidance creating a nurturing and empowering experience for parents and children alike. Trusted for my expertise and compassionate approach I'm committed to equipping parents with the necessary tools and knowledge to foster a positive and stress-free transition to independent toilet use and healthy sleep routines.

Hello! My name is Danielle Grant, and I am a dedicated and compassionate Newborn Care Specialist with years of hands-on experience supporting families during the precious early weeks of life. I provide calm, nurturing overnight and daytime care while helping parents build confidence with feeding, soothing, sleep routines, and overall newborn development. I am experienced with preemies, reflux, colic, breast and bottle feeding support, and creating gentle, structured routines that promote healthy sleep and growth. I am also up to date on CPR certification as well as Tdap, flu, and COVID vaccinations. My goal is to create a peaceful, supportive environment where both baby and parents feel safe, rested, and cared for. I believe every family deserves compassionate guidance, patience, and trustworthy support as they transition into this beautiful new chapter. It is truly an honor to care for newborns and to walk alongside families during such a meaningful time.

Hi! My name is Keshia Jackman, located in Newark, NJ. I trained as a community doula with Ancient Song Doula Services. I am dedicated to helping parents navigate through their pregnancy safely, and with as little intervention as possible. In my spare time, I like to read, listen to music and play my occasional video game. I'm also part of a community choir.

I am Jana. For the past eight years, I have dedicated my hearts and expertise to working with children — especially newborns. What began as a shared passion for nurturing, guiding, and supporting little ones has grown into a strong professional foundation built on experience, sensitivity, and genuine care. Over time, my paths have naturally aligned even more closely. With every family I have supported, my curiosity and commitment to early life development have continued to grow, leading me toward a new chapter: becoming more active participants in the maternity world. Bringing warmth, confidence, and a shared vision to the families I support — honoring the beauty and importance of every early beginning. Serving the NJ and NY area

My name is Adjoa Hinton. I'm a Licensed Massage Therapist from Plainfield, NJ. I began this massage therapy journey with the vision of serving those inside and outside my community to be in the healthiest holistic state. I am dedicated to helping clients attain their goals ,whether it be complete relaxation or the release of tension in the muscles. What i like to focus on is relaxation while also releasing tension throughout the body creating a complete rejuvenating and revitalized experience. My treatments are specifically tailored to the needs of each client, guaranteeing a relaxing experience to all. With Naomi massage i am dedicated to providing my clients with the best level of care and attention. Massage therapy is not just a luxury, but an essential component of a healthy lifestyle. Apart of my goal for clients is to help them achieve optimal health and giving them the most professional and comfortable massage experience that they need and very much deserve.

Hi, my name is Taheerah Cooley. I am a Registered Nurse, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant,  and Newborn Care Specialist. I have had a love and passion for babies since I was young. My passion has led me to launch Love, Latch and Little Ones, LLC, a breastfeeding and newborn care private practice. I am currently only offering in-home breastfeeding and lactation services. My vision and purpose for Love, Latch and Little Ones, LLC is to provide education, support and advocacy for new parents throughout their breastfeeding journey. ​ ​

I’m Victoria, a DONA International certified postpartum doula and lactation specialist dedicated to helping new parents find calm and confidence in their postpartum journey. Through NewEra Doula, I provide compassionate care, newborn guidance, and feeding support to ease the transition into parenthood. My mission is to nurture and empower families with the knowledge, reassurance, and hands-on support they need to thrive during this transformative time.

Jaslyn is a compassionate and dedicated full-spectrum doula based in Brooklyn, New York. With a background in healthcare and fertility support, she combines hands-on expertise with deep emotional support to guide families through the life-changing transition into parenthood. When she is isn't supporting families you can usually find Jaslyn working on her hobby of photography, simply curled up with her favorite fuzzy blanket watching horror movies or having a great time with her family and her partner. Raised by a strong single mother who navigated life with grit and grace, Jaslyn has a personal understanding of the challenges that many Black and Hispanic mothers face, especially when balancing family, career, and self-care. Her upbringing shaped her commitment to showing up with empathy, cultural awareness, and unwavering support in her doula practice. Jaslyn’s approach to care is rooted in empowerment, education, and advocacy. Her goal is to help you feel confident in your decisions, connected to your instincts, and supported as you find your voice as the parent of a new baby. She believes that informed choices are powerful, and that every parent deserves a safe, affirming space to explore what works best for their family. Whether you're preparing for birth, navigating postpartum healing, or seeking support after fertility treatments or IVF, Jaslyn tailors her care to meet you exactly where you are. She supports all birth plans and parenting choices, and honors the unique dynamics of each family, always without judgment. Clients often describe her as intuitive, grounding, and deeply present. She sees her role as part guide, part steady hand, and part instruction manual; someone who’s there to ease the transition and make sure you feel seen, supported, and never alone. Jaslyn also offers sliding scale services to make doula care more accessible, and proudly supports all families, including single parents and blended families. She is CPR certified.

Hi! I'm Lorraine. I'm a doula and lactation counselor. I'm also the founder of Repose Postpartum, a postpartum care company that focuses exclusively on recovery, newborn care, and breastfeeding. I've worked with about 300 families throughout NJ and NYC over the past 8 years. I encourage you to think of yourself as the CEO of your home, and to bring in a doula as a postpartum consultant who will help you navigate their new normal and help you start their parenthood journey on the right foundation. That looks like: • Ensuring that your physical and mental health is prioritized, as it's the foundation for your family's unit • Translating newborn care into systems that actually support rest and recovery • Guiding you on how to better understand and respond to your baby's cues and behavior • Providing breastfeeding counseling so that you can feel more informed and supported on how they feed their baby • Educating you on the intricacies of newborn sleep, and helping to implement gentle and realistic sleep routines. I accept most benefit programs offered by employers. I'd love to learn more about how my team and I can support you during the early postpartum period.

Hello! My name is Stacy, and I am a certified birth and postpartum doula, and childbirth educator located in Northern New Jersey. I love serving and supporting families as they prepare to welcome their bundle(s) of love! To that end, my husband and I work together as a Doula/Doulo team to prepare and support couples to parent/co-parent as a team. My background is in education, and birth work is a beautiful calling that wonderfully utilizes my passion to serve families, particularly in marginalized communities. In my spare time, I love gardening, water activities and sculpting.

Her passion for childbirth began in her birthing her four children within five years and learning the amazing power of the mind, soul, and body in physiologic birth and thereafter. Becoming a DONA trained Doula has given her the professional skills and resources to help other birthing people and their partner(s) awaken and tune into this power. As your Doula, she is honored to hold space for you and meet you where you are along your reproductive journey. She will provide emotional, informational, and physical support and hold your hand as you learn to advocate for your preferences in what is the most personal and sacred time in your life. By encouraging you to feel confident, fully supported, in control of your choices, and well equipped with the tools and comfort measures, her goal is to help you optimize any path your birth takes. She especially wants to do all she can to educate the community about the power of birth support, increase access to these evidence based services, and work with BBIPOC and trans and queer birthing people who often experience trauma and inequitable care along their gestational journey. As a Latinx Doula, she is a strong proponent of reclaiming and honoring the cultural roots of birthing communities and their traditional practices. Elizabeth is bilingual in Spanish.

With over 8 years of childcare experience, including 3+ years dedicated exclusively to overnight newborn care, I specialize in supporting families through the early stages of parenthood. As a certified Newborn Sleep Specialist and CPR-certified caregiver, I bring both expertise and peace of mind to the families I serve. I focus on helping infants establish healthy sleep foundations from the very beginning, which often reduces or eliminates the need for formal sleep training later on. In addition to overnight care, I also offer sleep consultations, providing families with a personalized plan and practical strategies to help improve their baby's sleep. Families trust me for my professionalism, calm presence, and ability to create a nurturing, structured environment during the most important months of a child's development. My goal is to provide parents with confidence, reassurance, and the rest they deserve while knowing their baby is in experienced and compassionate hands.