Birth & Postpartum Doulas Near Me in Lorain, OH

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5.0

Average rating from 98 reviews

68

Doula providers near Lorain

47

Families requested a doula nearby in the last 90 days

16%

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From providers and requests on Bornbir. Updated November 2026.

Doula rates near Lorain

Prices doulas list on Bornbir · November 2026

Packages

Flat rate · typical $400–$1,600

$1,000 median

Hourly rate

Per hour · typical $30–$40

$35/hr median

Based on 510 package prices from 203 doulas listed on Bornbir within 150 miles of Lorain, OH.

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68 doulas near Lorain, OH

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From 12 doulas who confirmed their availability in the last 30 days.

Jess Cramer

North Olmsted, Ohio 7 years of experience

5.0 (3 reviews)

Jess Cramer

Jess is a DTI trained full spectrum doula. Jess provides in-home, compassionate support for families into the 4th trimester. As a queer, neurodivergent mother of two, she is uniquely qualified with her training to care for all people on their birth journey. Jess strives to normalize birth and postpartum experiences by sharing evidence-based education and providing empathetic, calm and non-judgemental presence in the postpartum recovery. Jess’s own birth stories inspire and inform her doula work. It is her passion to help parents navigate the transformative process from birth to postpartum with knowledge, coping strategies, bravery and resilience. In her free time Jess is a fiber artist, volunteers with Colors+, is a budding gardener and has a tiny arboretum House plants.

Price
Packages from $1,100 · $35/hr
Recent review

Jess was our night doula for our third baby. We didn’t have a night doula for our first two babies so we weren’t entirely sure what to expect. Jess is kind, knowledgeable, loving, and so supportive. She helped me navigate my feeding journey and our daughter’s milk/soy allergy. She communicates with you the nights she’s coming to check in on how you and your baby are doing and provides help and guidance if you need on feeding, sleep, etc. I had postpartum depression with my first two kids and didn’t with my third, and I owe that all to Jess. I was able to sleep more and feel emotionally supported. She also loved our daughter and was very nurturing. I highly recommend her!

- Ashley M.

CLEbaby Birth & Parenting Services

Rocky River, Ohio 11 years of experience

5.0 (5 reviews)

CLEbaby Birth & Parenting Services

Who we are and what we do… We are a modern, full-service agency, specializing in birth and postpartum doulas, childbirth education, and in-home sleep training. We provide physical, emotional, and informational support to help you navigate your journey into and through parenthood. Our agency model ensures you will receive consistent, reliable support from our team of expert doulas. We pride ourselves on our professionalism and our compassion. At CLEbaby we believe that growing your family is beautiful and transformative. We want you to experience firsthand how doulas can improve your birth and postpartum experiences in positive and meaningful ways. Through our educational classes we can equip you with the tools to be knowledgeable, confident parents. We are here for you, every step of the way. At the heart of our business is our love for all things CLE. Parenthood can be overwhelming and isolating. But with our expert support and access to local resources, you can stay connected to the things you already love. At CLEbaby, we believe that happy, active parents translate to happy, active kids which translate to a happy, active city. Why choose us… We have over 85 years of combined experienced working with babies and families, over 32 years of university education under our belt, 18 doula trainings completed, and have served over 150 Cleveland families. This business is our passion, and we have the expertise and experience to prove it.

Recent review

We had the pleasure of working with CLE Baby for our third child, who is now seven months old and was struggling to sleep through the night. Our first two children were sleep trained by five months, so we thought we had things figured out—but our third truly threw us a curveball. Every time we put her down in the crib, she would cry, and we felt unsure of where to turn. Enter Lauren, who truly is a baby wizard and completely changed our lives. After months of sleepless nights, Lauren came in and, on the very first night, helped our baby sleep through the night—it felt nothing short of a miracle. She was incredibly thorough, knowledgeable, and supportive, helping us establish healthy sleep habits and a well-balanced schedule that ensured our baby was getting enough calories during the day, plenty of playtime, and restful sleep at night. Throughout her time with us, Lauren shared an incredible amount of knowledge and guidance. When she left (tears included on my part), she provided us with a detailed packet outlining everything accomplished in just four short days, including milestones, schedules, upcoming developmental leaps, travel guidance, and a comprehensive sleep log. I truly cannot say enough about how much Lauren and CLE Baby have changed our family’s life. For the first time, all three of our children are sleeping at once—which feels like a miracle in itself. If you are having any sleep challenges or want your little one to sleep through the night, I cannot recommend CLE Baby highly enough. What makes this experience even more special is that Lauren continues to check in and stays in touch. The relationship didn’t end after those four days, and it’s reassuring to know she’s still there for questions and support. This was exactly what we were looking for, and I’m so grateful we reached out when we did. CLE Baby was absolutely worth it in every way.

- Shannon K.

Jena Ashwill

Lakewood, Ohio 4 years of experience

5.0 (1 review)

Jena Ashwill

Hi! I’m Jena, a holistic birth doula serving greater Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. I believe that everyone deserves a birth experience where they feel respected, heard, safe, and empowered. I am an inclusive and affirming doula for all people and families. I believe that everyone who wants a doula should have one. You deserve all the support! Birth is a transformation, an event that has a lifelong impact. As a holistic doula, I believe that pregnancy can be a sacred time to connect with our intuition and our whole selves. I believe that our bodies know how to give birth, and as a supportive guide, I will encourage you to tap into your inner source of power. I am a yoga teacher, and I teach prenatal yoga weekly. As your doula I include a one on one prenatal yoga session. My yoga practice helped me so much during pregnancy, and I love to share what helped me with others! Additionally, I am a placenta encapsulation specialist. This is a wonderful way to nourish and restore postpartum, and I love helping birthing people to feel their best!

Price
Packages from $250
Recent review

Jena is an incredibly caring doula. She spent as much time as we needed before I gave birth to answer all of our questions, even some we didn't know we had! I loved the various comfort items she brought to the hospital to help set a serene vibe. I loved going to her pre-natal yoga classes on Saturdays in Lakewood, they were amazing. I would recommend Jena to anyone, home or hospital birth!

- Alex P.

Lisa Falkenstein

Lakewood, Ohio 18 years of experience

5.0 (2 reviews)

Lisa Falkenstein

Lisa graduated from Kent State University with a BA in Family Studies. After working in various social work positions and working with many families in various capacities, she has found her calling. Lisa’s love for families, motherhood, parenthood, and breastfeeding/chestfeeding led her career choice as a postpartum doula in Cleveland. Helping build families, establishing breastfeeding and empowering people is her passion, and as a result she completed her certification as a Certified Postpartum Doula, Certified Breastfeeding Educator, Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), Certified Newborn/Infant Massage Instructor, Newborn Care Specialist and Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant. She is also a Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner through the AADP. Lisa also is the Director of Education for Summer’s Sleep Secrets. She coaches and mentors newborn care specialists and sleep consultants throughout the world. She believes that birth and parenthood are a sacred time in a family’s life. Every parent deserves to be cared for postpartum. Her goal for every family is to provide them with resources, education, empowerment, and confidence to work herself right out of a job! Lisa is a happily married mother of two young adults and has an amazing husband. They reside on the westside of Cleveland. After working for over 8 years part-time through mostly referrals and full-time since 2013, Lisa founded Nurtured Foundation Doula & Newborn Care Agency in 2014.

Price
Packages from $100 · $40/hr
Recent review

When I think of nurture, I think of Lisa. I was a scared, first time mom of twin girls. I had no female role model in my life. Then we met Lisa. She not only helped care for my girls, she cared for me and taught me so much on how to be a good mother to my girls, while also being good to myself. I owe so much to her for all her support and love.

- Diane A.

Cari Walters

Milan, Ohio 6 years of experience

5.0 (2 reviews)

Cari Walters

Thank you for taking a minute to learn more about me! My name is Cari Walters. After an eight year battle with infertility, including a full year of testing, medications, and numerous hospital visits, I started my own mom Journey. My husband was deployed to Iraq for the birth of our first child. I would have been all alone if it wasn’t for the close-knit military wives (and occasionally my mom who lived out of state) that encircled me during this precious time. If it wasn’t for these women loving on me and advising me before, during, and after my birth, I know it would not have been such a positive experience. I knew at once that I wanted to support and love other moms in the same manner. I started out supporting new moms by being a part of a group called MOPS. My husband returned from war and shortly after we were blessed with a second baby without all the fertility trials. I continued working with moms through the MOPS organization as we moved across the country to Colorado. It was there that I met a beautiful friend and fellow MOPS mentor who introduced me to being a doula. In 2020, after taking the 200hr course with 75hrs of clinical work I began my journey as a full spectrum doula. I absolutely love birth and postpartum work but quickly learned that I really shined on the postpartum side of birth work. I concentrated on obtaining my Newborn Care Specialist certification and Sleep Guide Certification to improve and round out my skills as a postpartum doula.

Price
$30/hr
Recent review

Cari has been wonderful to work with. Highly recommend. She is very professional, supportive & knowledgeable. She always arrives on time, maybe even a little early. I appreciate that she always leaves a note recapping the night with how much the LO ate, diapers & any comments on sleep or suggestions. My animals also loved Cari and the extra late night pets!

- Megan L.

Doula rates near Lorain

Doulas set their own prices on Bornbir. Birth support is usually sold as a flat package, while postpartum care at home is usually billed by the hour.

Packages

Flat rate
Near Lorain
$1,000 $400–$1,600
Ohio
$1,000 $600–$1,500
United States
$1,100 $450–$1,800

Hourly rate

Per hour
Near Lorain
$35/hr $30–$40
Ohio
$35/hr $30–$40
United States
$45/hr $35–$55

Based on 510 package prices from 203 doulas listed on Bornbir within 150 miles of Lorain, OH. Typical range is the middle 50% of prices. Updated November 2026.

Recent doula reviews near Lorain

5.0

98 reviews of 68 doulas

October 2026

Choosing Alyssa as my doula was hands-down the best decision I made for my birth. I'm a nurse practitioner myself, so I naturally have a high standard for care, but Alyssa completely blew me away. She was incredibly hands-on from day one. All through my pregnancy, she was in constant communication and would text me back within minutes whenever I had a question. Her medical knowledge is absolutely incredible—even though she was strictly acting as my doula, her background as a midwife brought this amazing layer of clinical wisdom and calm to the entire experience. Her postpartum support has been equally as great. She has checked in constantly and is a huge reason behind my breastfeeding success. She is everything you could ever want on your birthing team😍

— Kasey F., review of Alyssa Taylor

October 2026

After two cesareans, I was really hoping for a vaginal birth, and having Alyssa as my doula made all the difference. I had worked with another doula previously, and Alyssa’s knowledge, experience, and calm encouragement made it immediately apparent that she is unique. She helped me feel confident and supported throughout both my pregnancy and labor. Whenever I had a question, she responded quickly with a thorough answer. As a medical provider myself, I deeply appreciated her evidence-based approach. She was amazing at helping with positioning, comfort, and ensuring I fully understood my options. I got the VBAC I had hoped for, and I am so grateful she was part of such an incredible experience. I couldn't recommend her more highly!

— Vera L., review of Alyssa Taylor

October 2026

I honestly can’t thank Deserie enough for everything she did for me during labor and delivery. ❤️🥹 As a first-time mom, I was going through so many emotions. I was nervous, scared, overwhelmed, and unsure of what to expect, but having her by my side made such a huge difference. She was there to support me, encourage me, comfort me, and remind me that I was stronger than I thought. Labor is such a vulnerable and emotional experience, especially when you’re becoming a mom for the very first time. Having someone who genuinely cares about you, understands what you’re going through, and makes sure you feel supported is priceless. She made me feel less alone and gave me the reassurance I needed during some of my hardest moments. I will forever be grateful for the love, patience, kindness, and support she showed me while I brought my baby girl into this world. 💕🥹 Becoming a mother for the first time is a moment I will never forget, and having Deserie as part of my birth journey made it even more special. I truly don’t think I could ever fully put into words how much her support meant to me and my family.

— Marie-andrea B., review of Deserie Hurt

Hospitals for giving birth near Lorain

The nearest hospitals to Lorain, OH with the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation, within 20 miles. If you plan a hospital birth, ask the doulas you talk to which of these they have supported births at.

  • Mercy Regional Medical Center

    Lorain · 3.0 mi away

    CMS rating 2/5

  • Fairview Hospital

    Cleveland · 18.6 mi away

    CMS rating 5/5

  • Southwest General Health Center

    Middleburg Heights · 19.0 mi away

    CMS rating 4/5

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