Medina Walker

Birth & Postpartum Doula
Woodlawn, Maryland
5.0
About me

Medina is a woman with many titles: wife, mother, midwife assistant, Maryland licensed massage therapist (Lic#R03337), certified birth doula, and accomplished author, to name a few. Her unrelenting devotion to women’s health and wellness is matched only by her fiery desire to make a difference in the world. She is a graduate of the "Holistic Massage Training Institute" and has more than 4 years of experience doing prenatal, fertility, infant, postpartum massage, and helping women heal from chronic neck and lower back pain. She attended Anne Arundel Community College and Western Governors University ,she currently takes midwifery classes at the National College of Midwifery. She has experience attending home births, hospital births, and student midwife apprenticing under a licensed midwife. Medina’s journey began with the birth of her first child, which went off without a hitch and taught her the value of a strong community of caretakers. Her second birth experience was not as supportive, and subsequently she knew she was destined to work in women’s health to ensure that women have access to support and care taking. In 2022, The Shades of Blue Project honored Medina with the prestigious Good Heart Award during Black Maternal Health Week for her outstanding work in the birthing community. The Shades of Blue Project is dedicated to helping women of color before, during and after child-birth with community resources, mental health advocacy, treatment and support. Medina has also appeared in many esteemed magazines and publications, such as Motherly, Beauty Boost Baltimore, and Voyage Baltimore. ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS: Birth Assistant and Midwife Assistant Training Certificate CPR And First Aid Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation CPR 90 hour preschool teacher certificate Prenatal massage therapy certificate Pelvic floor massage therapy certificate Virtual Holistic Doula: Pregnancy, birth, postpartum Certificate Advanced hypnosis for childbirth diploma course Trauma informed perinatal coach: Birth Trauma Certificate Rebozo reborn by blissful birthing certificate The essence of birth training certificate Techniques + herbalism for breastfeeding and latch support Learn acupressure to encourage optimum natural birth How to prepare for vbac vaginal after cesarean certificate Movement for birthing childbirth method for natural birth certificate

Education

Massage Therapy and Kinesiology (2019)

Associate Degree in Applied Science (2022)

Certification and training

Certification in Birth Assisting and Midwife Assistant (2024)

Credentials
LMT
Specialties
Birth Doula Cesarean Scar Tissue Remedial Massage Labor Doula Massage Massage Therapist Prenatal and Postpartum Massage Therapist Prental Massage Practitioner Acupressure During Labor Babywearing Birth and Lactation Birth Assistant Birth Support Birth Trauma Bodywork Breastfeeding Support Childbirth Education Home Birth Hospital Birth Infant Care Mindfulness Natural Birth Natural Childbirth Pre/Post Natal Pain and Weakness Support during Labor, Birth, and Postpartum
Languages

English

Service introduction

My name is Medina. I have served as a doula, birth assistant, and midwife student in the DMV area. I have experience helping women have a medicated, unmediated, and natural birth. I am also an experienced and qualified prenatal and postpartum massage therapist. My packages are very affordable and also include services that also help promote self-care during your pregnancy and postpartum. If you're interested, I would love to connect over the phone to schedule a zoom call to see how I can help you during your journey.

Packages
Doula Silver Package
3 in home, virtual, or office prenatal visits Unlimited phone and email support during pregnancy Continuous labor support Weekly childbirth education sent via email Weekly check-in 2 free 60 minute prenatal massage sessions On Call 24/7 at 37 weeks until delivery (even before 37 weeks if needed) 2 hours of support post delivery 2 postpartum visits ($50 for each additional postpartum visit upon request) Breastfeeding and pumping support 2 free 45 minute postpartum foot and hand massage treatment in office or during postpartum visit Small postpartum meal for family and meal prep for mom for 2-4 days ( $80 for additional weeks). Referrals if needed
$850.00
USD Flat rate
DOULA GOLD PACKAGE-$1350 (PAYMENT PLAN AVAILABLE)
3 in-home, virtual, or office prenatal visits Unlimited phone and email support during pregnancy Continuous labor support Weekly childbirth education sent via email Weekly Check in 3 free 60 minute prenatal massage sessions On Call 24/7 at 37 weeks until delivery (even before 37 weeks if needed) 2 hours of support post delivery 3 Postpartum visits with herbal bath or foot soak treatment ( $50 for each additional postpartum visit upon request) Breastfeeding and pumping support 3 free 60 minute postpartum massage sessions Small postpartum meal for family and meal prep for mom for 2-4 days ( $80 for additional weeks). Small self-care gift Referrals if needed
$1,350.00
USD Flat rate
Ratings and reviews
Average
5.0
# of Reviews
1
5.0

Medina is such a wonderful and peaceful presence during my birth. She was always in contact with me. Sent me weekly birth education and knew exactly what to do to help my body birth my baby. Her positive and caring energy is contagious and made me feel safe and relax during my birth. She also did massage techniques that helped with pain management.

- Mary B.

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