My personal journey into motherhood was filled with unexpected twists and turns. I faced a high-risk pregnancy, a traumatic birth, and an emotionally challenging NICU stay. These experiences opened my eyes to the gaps in maternal support, particularly in relation to mental health. Witnessing the impact that inadequate support had on my own well-being, I made it my mission to bridge those gaps and provide the tools necessary to ease the mental load of motherhood. Becoming a doula was a natural progression for me. I felt a deep calling to support other mothers as they navigate the physical, emotional, and mental challenges that come with pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. My goal is to empower mothers to take charge of their own mental well-being, equipping them with the knowledge, resources, and support they need to thrive.

I am a licensed acupuncturist and full-spectrum doula in private practice on Mount Desert Island, Maine since 2009. I attend both in and out of hospital births and strive to provide respectful, thoughtful, evidence-based care. I am the current Chair of the Maine Doula Coalition and am an educator in the only postgraduate perinatal acupuncture program in the U.S. I am committed to fostering respectful, collaborative and integrative care teams for birthing people and families.

Hello everyone, my name is Molly and I am a birth and postpartum doula, lactation counselor and educator and perinatal nutrition professional. I love supporting parents and families in this life changing, yet sacred time. I am a caring and empathetic person and I am passionate about clients getting the birth experience they want and the support that they need.

My name is Jessica Ruscetta (she/her) and I am a birth & postpartum doula, lactation counselor, childbirth educator placenta encapsulator, wife, mother and adventure traveler. I love to work with families during one of the most wonderful, crazy, life-changing times in their lives, when they are expecting a new baby! I also love mentoring new doulas and hearing all about people's journey to birth work.

I provide support to people and families in Maine that are going through life's most difficult moments by guiding them through experiences with warmth, clarity, and peace. I specialize in pregnancy and infant loss as well as child loss and end of life experiences of children and their families.

Hi! I’m Jillian Hollis! I am a Postpartum and Birth Doula, Lactation Counselor, Mindful Birth Educator, Newborn Care Specialist, Infant Sleep Coach + Miscarriage Doula serving families in Greater Portland. I’m also the Associate Director of Boston Doula Circle and on the Board of Directors for Community Doulas. I believe all parents deserves calm, loving, and supported care from family planning through postpartum. I’m an IVF mom to a spirited 2-year-old, so like you, I’ve been there. I understand the hopes, uncertainty, and joy that come with this journey. Since moving to Maine, I’ve missed the connection of working with families directly, which continues to be my greatest joy. My training is rooted in African American Midwifery, blending mindfulness, empowerment, and compassion to meet families where they are. I support all races, genders, and family structures. Let’s connect for a complimentary consultation to learn how I can support your journey into parenthood.

I am a certified doula. I have been practicing for two years. I am skilled in both homebirth and hospital deliveries as well as basic breastfeeding and newborn care. I am passionate about informed consent, choice, and supporting mother and baby through this life changing event.

I am a DONA trained birth and postpartum doula serving the greater Portland Maine region and beyond. I believe every birth and birthing parent is unique and deserves the support and encouragement of a doula that encourages their unique experiences. The birth and postpartum period can be full of a wide range of emotions and feelings and I truly honor and hold space during this sacred time. I offer on-call services from 38 weeks of gestation until birth with prenatal preparation appointments provided before this time. Continuous labor support is provided with emotional support, natural pain management techniques, encouragement as well as assistance in navigating communications with medical teams. I also provide postpartum support for families which includes care for both birth parent and infant, support with baby feeding, house hold duties, family support, emotional support and additional resource and references. Postpartum support really helps the new family transition into their new roles and life with compassionate support along the way.

Hi, I'm Suzanne Nicklas! I'm a Registered Nurse, IBCLC, Doula and Health Coach based in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. As a nurse, my passion has been working with new parents and infants. I have worked with hundreds of families in my fifteen years as a lactation consultant and doula. I love educating families prior to the birth of their baby and particularly enjoy the postpartum period. As the mother of four, my own birth experiences led me to this work. My passion for wellness started many years ago when I took the first of many health coach trainings, the first being through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. I began health coaching in 2010 and since then my practice has transformed and grown in many ways. As I have grown as a person, so has my work. Along the way I have picked up skills based on my own personal interests and broadened my education and am able to share those with both my lactation and doula clients as well as my coaching clients. Some of these training include yoga, aromatherapy and reiki. It is my love of combining conventional and alternative philosophies of care that led me to Ayurveda and Yoga. My trainings have enabled me to blend the wisdom of Eastern medicine into our Western way of living to create lifestyle transformations that work in our busy day to day lives. All of my services are offered both virtually and in person. I particularly enjoy teaching Beach Yoga classes here in Coastal Southern Maine, which are offered in Old Orchard Beach from mid June - August. Lastly but most importantly, as a partner and mother of four amazing humans, I bring both personal experience and professional care to the families I serve. I am honored that you have chosen to visit my site and I look forward to working together.

My name is Julie Mitchell and I am a Certified Labor and Postpartum/Infant Care Doula, as well as a Certified Lactation Counselor and Integrative Health Coach. I live in Midcoast Maine and support families of all kinds before, during and after the birth of their baby. It is my honor to provide education, emotional and physical support to birthing individuals, their partners and their families in a nonjudgemental and loving way. Regardless of your birth plan, I will provide information, guidance and comfort measures tailored to your individual preferences. I will help you as a family transition through the stages of pregnancy, birth and postpartum by building a strong relationship of trust and security. For many years I was a teacher of young children; I am a mother and grandmother, and my nurturing nature, calm demeanor and life experience offer a unique perspective and ability to easily connect and communicate well with others. I have a passion for cooking and nutrition, and can help you plan, prep and cook meals to nourish you through each stage of pregnancy and postpartum as well!

I am a wife & mother living on the coast of Maine. I am passionate about all things nature, the cycle and seasons of life and photography. In late 2023 I became pregnant with my first child & son, and I have since dove head first into motherhood and childbirth. My pregnancy and home birth was a beautiful and easeful experience that changed me forever. As a trained & certified doula and photographer I hope to assist your growing family through emotional & physical support and capturing your life changing moments in a way that feels best for you.

Will write soon.