Jena Ashwill

Cleveland, Ohio

5.0 (1 review)

Jena Ashwill

3 years of experience

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!

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.

Mallory  Siesel

Geneva, Ohio

Mallory Siesel

5 years of experience

Hey there! My name is Mallory Siesel and I am a certified birth doula through DONA. I am fully committed to giving you the best experience possible for your birth, labor, and delivery. I offer other services as well such as; photography, written birth plan, support meetings, as well as pregnancy support. (Please see my website for more information) I am located in Geneva Ohio but serve most of the greater Cleveland Area as well as online support. Mallory Siesel CD(DONA)

Tierra Tabor

Cleveland, Ohio

Tierra Tabor

4 years of experience

Hello! My name is Tierra , and I’m a 20-year-old black doula passionate about supporting families during one of the most transformative times in their lives. I believe in the power of connection, education, and empowerment, and I’m dedicated to providing emotional, physical, and informational support to birthing individuals and their loved ones. As a doula, I aim to create a safe and nurturing environment where families can feel confident and informed about their choices. I’m committed to advocating for diverse voices in birth and promoting holistic practices that honor cultural traditions. Outside of my doula work, I enjoy reading, and singing, which help me stay grounded and inspired. I’m excited to be part of this journey with families, helping them navigate their unique paths to parenthood!

Lisa Falkenstein

Lakewood, Ohio

5.0 (2 reviews)

Lisa Falkenstein

17 years of experience

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.

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.

Lexi Tabor

Lakewood, Ohio

5.0 (3 reviews)

Lexi Tabor

6 years of experience

Setting up parents for success in their important journey has always been my passion! My degree in Early Childhood Development led me on a path to becoming a professional nanny for ten wonderful years. As I’ve helped many families along the way I’ve learned a thing or two. On top of these experiences, I’ve expanded my expertise with DONA International and Birth Arts International training in postpartum doula work, as well as becoming a Certified Lactation Support Counselor in order to know the latest evidence-based practices on infant care and feeding. With compassion, calm, and caring, I’m there to aid in supporting families in the first year following birth. My role includes educating on responsive baby care and supporting the family through encouragement, feeding, tidying up, and holding space. Whether it’s baby feeding methods or the best safe-sleeping practices, I want to help guide and nurture your family. My goal is to partner with you as parents in order to help your growing family feel as rested and confident as possible.

Recent review

I received help from Lexi regarding lactation and breastfeeding, which has been an anxiety inducing area as a first time mom. Lexi’s consultation and support helped me tremendously. She is personable, supportive, and holistic, and looked at our situation in the whole picture, not just one portion. I would highly recommend her.

- Bori M.

Abbey Crouse

Brecksville, Ohio

Abbey Crouse

13 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hello! My name is Dr. Abbey Crouse. I'm a chiropractor and my passion is to care for women, especially during the motherhood transition, their babies, and families. I've dedicated my career to focusing on natural, holistic healthcare with extensive training in women’s health and pediatric care. I'm certified in the Webster Technique by the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) and a BirthFit Professional. I'm also a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP®) specializing in concussion and is on the Ohio Concussion Registry. Additional training programs and specialty techniques she has completed include advanced nutrition, Dynamic Neuromuscular Stimulation (DNS), functional rehabilitation therapy (FMS/SFMA), and RockTape/kinesiology taping, and Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) healthcare professional training. To meet the needs of each patient and provide exceptional chiropractic care, I utilize a variety of techniques and instruments. Techniques she uses includes Diversified, Impulse iQ® instrument adjusting, Thompson drop techniques, Applied Kinesiology, cranial therapy, extremity adjusting and mobilization, soft tissue techniques (including active release techniques, trigger point therapy, Graston/instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM)), Flexion-distraction, Cranial therapy, Sacro-Occipital Technique (SOT), and Toggle/Upper Cervical techniques. My goal is to help women and their families feel and function their best!

CLEbaby Birth & Parenting Services

Rocky River, Ohio

5.0 (4 reviews)

CLEbaby Birth & Parenting Services

10 years of experience

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

I hired Christian through CLEbaby to care for my baby while I was in town for a wedding. She was only 9 weeks at the time, so I was naturally very nervous about leaving her! However, Christian made me feel so at ease and is really a pro with babies. She did such a wonderful job and kept me updated throughout the night. Additionally, she went out of her way to help me troubleshoot some of the feeding issues we'd been experiencing. I highly recommend CLEbaby, and especially, Christian!

- Ellie R.

Therese Van Heuveln

Fairview Park, Ohio

Therese Van Heuveln

31 years of experience

I am a career nanny and newborn care specialist with 30+ years of experience. I have a passion for families in need of support and encouragement from a compassionate and experienced care specialist. My experience with infants is well documented and comes with current references from happy parents.* I have an Associate of Arts Degree in Early Child Education and related specialty courses** in infant/toddler care and development. I am INFANT/CHLD/ADULT certified and have an Associate of Arts Degree in Early Child Education. In addition, I have a complete list of related specialty courses.* I am fascinated with the subject of infant brain development and the ways we as caregivers and families can nurture this process! * A full list of references, certifications, and specialty courses available.

Angel Wauthier

North Royalton, Ohio

Angel Wauthier

7 years of experience

Angel is the Owner and Founder of Fruit of the Womb Perinatal Services. She is a Certified Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Certified Lactation Counselor, and a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator. Angel is very passionate about having healing births when previous births were traumatic and assisting in creating a present pregnancy and birth that a mother can feel good about.

Jarriel Campbell

Westlake, Ohio

5.0 (1 review)

Jarriel Campbell

6 years of experience

I'm a birth and postpartum doula supporting families in Northeast Ohio. I specialize in helping first-time parents discover the joy in childbirth. I'm also a mom and wife.

Recent review

Jarriel is compassionate and informative. I’ve learned a lot working with her. She’s knowledge about pregnancy, childbirth, newborn care and community resources. She’s patient and kind. Jarriel is reliable and amazing at providing comfort when need.

- Lorene W.

Nora Frankeny

Cleveland, Ohio

Nora Frankeny

6 years of experience

Hi everyone! My name is Nora Frankeny and I am an experienced women's health nurse based in Bay Village, Ohio. I have four years of labor and delivery experience and can assist with labor support, advocacy, lactation, and postpartum support.

Jess Cramer

North Olmsted, Ohio

5.0 (3 reviews)

Jess Cramer

6 years of experience

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.

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.

Alison Altrui

Strongsville, Ohio

Alison Altrui

7 years of experience

As Clevelands Family Photographer, I am dedicated to preserving your memories with imagination, ingenuity and laughter. I specialize in helping you feel comfortable in front of the camera so that I can capture your joy through my photos. My passion is being able to capture your special moments to view forever through family lifestyle photography and newborn lifestyle photography.

Kathleen Ricci

Olmsted, Ohio

Kathleen Ricci

11 years of experience

I am a career nanny of 11 years, ages ranging from 3 days old to 9 years old. I am becoming dual certified as a Newborn Care Specialist and a Post Partum Doula. I have an associates in Deaf Interpreter studies and have several years experience with special needs children (pre school) as well as nanny experience with special needs and language development. Not much scares me and I have the negotiation skills of a pro. I am passionate about seeing milestones ( no matter what age) being reached. I am extremely reliable and take positive communication very seriously. I appreciate learning about different cultures and religions and will respect these beliefs, while doing my best to help your child follow your beliefs. Helping your child grow to be respectful and kind is something that I will strive for. I am not a fan of screen time, I prefer to keep your child busy with other activities. I enjoy traveling and seeing and experiencing different ways of life. I love going to venues that have live music and being outside. You will see my name as Kathleen, but most everyone calls me Katie, unless you're my mother when she was mad at me and then it's Kathleen. I look froward to hearing from parents that are interested in having someone that at all times is keeping an eye on their Child and considers their safety my number 1 priority.

De’Ann Cobbs

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

De’Ann Cobbs

2 years of experience

Hello! My name is De'Ann C. and I'm a certified Postpartum Doula. I have over 2 years of doula experience and have supported dozens of mommy's in their fourth trimester. With over 7 + years of childcare experience, I am dedicated to creating a safe and comforting environment for your baby and you. At The Afterglow Co., we believe in the quiet power of postpartum. Founded with first-time and all time mothers in mind, we provide nurturing support and education in the early weeks after birth. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, under-supported, or just craving someone who gets it, we're here to help you rest, rise, and find your glow again. Through postpartum doula care and gentle guidance, we hold space for your healing, your softness, your strength. In my free time I enjoy reading, traveling, spending time with friends and family, and experiencing new things!

Michelle Bodnar

Cortland, Ohio

Michelle Bodnar

4 years of experience

Hi there! I’m Michelle! I’m a fellow home birth mama to four amazing children. I believe birth should be gentle, undisturbed and transformational for mothers and their families. Nurturing mothers during birth and postpartum is the foundation for how they are able to connect with their families and themselves. We are rewriting the patriarchal narrative, women need to serve women above all else. It’s important to know that as your doula, I strive for a friendship, not a business agreement. I’m so excited to meet you!

Tiffany Becton

Akron, Ohio

5.0 (2 reviews)

Tiffany Becton

4 years of experience

Hi I’m Tiffany Becton. I’m a Certified Birth Doula. I support women throughout pregnancy and during labor and delivery. I support at home births as well as hospitals. With my services I provide 3 prenatal visits, day of delivery and a postpartum family follow up. I give mom a nesting party to prepare for the baby. Mom receives a gift bag with my No Cramps tea to drink after birth to help with the bleeding and cramping. I also bengkung bind mom the day after delivery to help with posture and prevent diastasis recti.

Recent review

Tiffany was my doula for my second pregnancy. She attended a few prenatals and was available via phone and text for any concerns I had. When I went past my due date she came over to exercise with me. She hosted a nesting party and provided herbs for pregnancy and postpartum support. During the birth she used her skills and knowledge to assist me through labor. She was a source of great support and affirmations throughout labor. She goes above and beyond for her clients and I am so lucky to have had her as my doula!

- Erica P.

Taylor Buchanan

Akron, Ohio

Taylor Buchanan

2 years of experience

Hello, I’m Taylor. I am a mom of 4. Two biological and two bonus loveys. During the day I am a program manager at a student center. I enjoy reading a good book and comedy. Huggy Lovey was intended to support empower and encourage woman and families to have a voice in one of their most vulnerable moments. I’ll walk with you through prenatal, labor, delivery, and postpartum.

Kara Figueroa, CD, CBE(BAI), MCPD

Akron, Ohio

5.0 (1 review)

Kara Figueroa, CD, CBE(BAI), MCPD

17 years of experience

Hello! I'm Kara, owner and certified doula, childbirth educator and postpartum doula behind Smile Doula, LLC. I am a lover of Jesus, my husband, my 4 kids and all things birth! My work in serving and supporting the Akron area as a childbirth professional began over 15 years ago. I have a passion for developing relationships, working through fears, educating, helping families to know their options and supporting the entire team. I love to teach and also host group childbirth education classes and mentor local doulas. I 100% believe being a doula is a calling over my life, and I don’t take for granted the gifts God has allowed and doors He has opened.

Recent review

Ive used Kara for both of my pregnancies/labors/deliveries and highly recommend Kara. I had two very different birth experiences and both Kara helped me through. Everything from being informed about what to expect, child birth and child care education, advocating for myself, thinking through birth preferences and answering any/every question i had. Kara was/is like a birthing best friend. Anything that came up with fears, challenges etc she helped talk through with me. Kara is so knowledgeable, kind, compassionate, i honestly could not imagine either experience without her.

- Andrea K.

Sophie Smith

Akron, Ohio

Sophie Smith

5 years of experience

Non-diet dietitian ✅ I especially love helping pregnant and postpartum women/people! I believe food and eating is deeply personal and I’m here to help you feel your best while honoring your food preferences! Would love to help you on your journey!