Misti Appleby

Nashville, Tennessee

Misti Appleby

12 years of experience

I am a birth and postpartum doula because I am deeply passionate about supporting mothers and families during one of the most transformative and vulnerable times in their lives. I believe that every birthing person deserves to have access to compassionate, non-judgmental, and personalized care throughout their pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey. As a doula, I am committed to providing emotional, physical, and informational support to my clients, helping them navigate the challenges and uncertainties that come with bringing a new life into the world. I believe in the power of human connection, empathy, and advocacy, and I strive to create a safe and nurturing environment where my clients feel empowered, informed, and respected. My own experiences as a mother, as well as my training and certification in birth and postpartum support, have equipped me with the knowledge, skills, and empathy needed to assist families during this sacred time. I am dedicated to helping my clients make informed choices, advocating for their wishes and needs, and providing practical assistance and guidance to ensure a positive and empowering birth and postpartum experience. Being a birth and postpartum doula is not just a profession for me; it is a calling. I am honored to be able to support families during such a pivotal moment in their lives, and I am committed to walking alongside them with compassion, understanding, and unwavering support.

Devin Moran

Nashville, Tennessee

Devin Moran

I’m Devin, a postpartum doula living in Nashville, TN. Amplifying and bringing more equity to maternity care in the U.S. has been a passion of mine for several years as I have navigated a challenging motherhood journey. Now more than ever, doulas play a critical role in helping ensure positive postpartum outcomes for all birthing persons, where they feel empowered and fully supported in every scenario. I look forward to nurturing and supporting you throughout your postpartum journey and beyond.

Ghene't Lee-Yong

Nashville, Tennessee

5.0 (1 review)

Ghene't Lee-Yong

21 years of experience

I love helping families during this sacred transition, and my work with children and families has shown how vital emotional health is for the mother, baby, and family. That means that everyone is getting the time they need. Siblings need one-on-one time with parent(s), baby need basic needs met round the clock, mom needs to rest and recover, and parents need time to connect with each other. I try to be a calm, peaceful, and non-intrusive presence to help relieve the tension by providing time for the family during this delicate period of transition. I look forward to seeing how I can help your family during postpartum transition.

Recent review

Ghene’t is such a warm, calm, positive presence in our home. She watches my (now) 1 & 2 year old children and they love her. She is quick to get on the floor and use imaginative and educational play to engage them while also providing a nurturing and calm environment for them. She is reliable, communicative, and observant of the children’s needs and concerns. I have leaned on Ghene’t to help us through bedtime routines, developmental changes such as transitioning from a bottle to solids, and we will soon be tackling potty training. All in all, I can’t say enough good things about Ghene’t, we just love her!

- Tiffany B.

Tiffany Gouch

Nashville, Tennessee

5.0 (1 review)

Tiffany Gouch

22 years of experience

Dr. Gouch is the founder of Sacred Soul Wellness LLC, an Integrative Health & Wellness Center located in Montgomery, AL and Nashville, TN. She is a Mind-Body therapist, Doula, and Somatic bodyworker, focused on evidence-based education, research, and services that support natural holistic healing. Dr. Gouch offers a variety of products and services that support whole-body wellness through education and intentional living. She is licensed and certified in a full spectrum of integrative health therapies with specialized training in Holistic Health Coaching, Yoga Therapy, Tai Chi, Massage Therapy, Meditation, Energy Work, Sound Therapy and more. Her approach is just the right mix of East meets West utilizing customized wellness plans to meet the needs of her clients seeking balance, relief from chronic pain and traumas, and lifestyle changes that support the WHOLE person. Dr. Gouch is passionate about serving as a birth-worker in the capacity of a full spectrum Doula covering (birth, postpartum, abortion support, death/loss, etc.). Every families birth story is unique and her services and support are design to support and meet the mother/family where they need most. She is honored to serve you and prepare and nurture your sacred space and journey through fertility, motherhood, and beyond. Her specialty birthing services include prenatal/post natal massage, pre/post natal yoga, sacred ceremony for postpartum healing and recovery, Maya Abdominal Massage, spiritual healing and ritual ceremonies, and Tending the Belly for all phases of womanhood. Her current community commitments and engagement include services with The Department of Veteran Affairs, supporting local families in the River Region and Music City and surrounding cities as a Community Doula, and has served as a Prison Doula as a part of the Alabama Prison Birth Project. She is a Tennessee Ambassador for Healthy Birthday, Inc. and Count the Kicks addressing infant mortality and stillbirth prevention, and as a stakeholder member for a special project in collaboration with The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) and Iowa Department of Public Health. Dr. Gouch is an international best-selling author and speaker who inspires, educates and empowers others to live well at every phase of life. You may connect with her for your birth/post partum needs, personal wellness needs or corporate wellness events via her website at www.sacredsoulwellness.org or via her Instagram at www.instagram.com/sacredsoulwellness to stay in the know of her in-person and virtual offerings and support.

Recent review

Hands down a gift from GOD!!! She first started off as my massage therapist, which then led to her becoming my doula to then becoming a great family friend. She verry knowledgeable in her craft as well as has an amazing spirit inside and out.

- Deandra G.

Liz Birmingham

Nashville, Tennessee

Liz Birmingham

21 years of experience

With almost 2 decades working in the industry ... I am always humbled by the opportunity to join a client during such an intimate part of their journey as a family. Depending on their specific needs, a full evaluation is performed for both Mother and baby. Medical, emotional, and supportive care is available and provided as we embark on the 4th trimester as a well crafted team!

Kennedy Key

Nashville, Tennessee

Kennedy Key

2 years of experience

Hi, I’m Kennedy Key — a postpartum doula with a passion for walking alongside families as they adjust to life with their new baby. I currently work in the OB/GYN department at Vanderbilt, where I get to support women and families through some of their most meaningful moments. I’m also in nursing school, working toward my Master of Science in Nursing, which allows me to combine my education with hands-on experience to provide evidence-based, compassionate care. My goal is to make sure every parent I work with feels supported, informed, and confident during the postpartum period — because you deserve to be cared for just as much as your little one.

Julie Schutt

Nashville, Tennessee

Julie Schutt

5 years of experience

Hello, I'm Julie Schutt, devoted wife and mother, a real-life Middle Tennessee native, unapologetic dog lover, and a certified doula specializing in postpartum and infant care. As a postpartum doula, it is my honor to provide the practical skills, physical assistance, and non-judgmental emotional support parents and families require to confidently address their unique situations. And as a mother, I understand your needs and the potential concerns you may be facing as a parent. Nashville-area parents from all walks of life have entrusted me to help ease their worries and offer them peace of mind. Each day, I lovingly support parents just like you, empowering them to succeed, to thrive, and to advocate for themselves and their children through in-home care, guidance, and the evidence-based resources needed to begin their family’s life-long journey on the best path possible.

Jenny Lash

Brentwood, Tennessee

Jenny Lash

2 years of experience

Hello Mamas! I am a fully-trained birth and postpartum doula, but I currently have reduced fees as I gain experience and obtain full certification. My background is in Early Childhood and Special Education. I earned both my Bachelor's and Master's degrees in education, and I worked with children for many years. I am also a mother of four and stayed home with my children for several years. I have a passion for all things birth and recently decided that I wanted to spend the next chapter of my life as a birth worker. I look forward to meeting you and supporting you during your pregnancy, labor and postpartum journey!

Abalonia Leavitt

Nashville, Tennessee

Abalonia Leavitt

12 years of experience
Accepts insurances

My name is Abalonia Leavitt. I am a mother of five beautiful children, married, driven , passionate. I love traveling especially as a midwife. I enjoy watching TV spending, time with my children and, taking vacations. I've had a passion for conception pregnancy and birth since I was a teenager. I would spend hours in the library researching and learning about embryology, neonatology and, obstetrics. As a mother, I know how important it is to have quality care, more importantly to feel heard. feeling empowered, Informed. like an ally you can rely on! You shouldn't have to feel like you're fighting against your beliefs and intuition. Most importantly you want what's best for your baby. Some season practitioners are stuck in their ways I'm trying to bridge that Gap between hospital being a normality back to Midwifery being the sole purpose and providers for pregnancy aside from high risk pregnancies. I aim to lower mortality and morbidity rates among women and babies in the United States. I provide quality evidence-based care. I believe that "No one cares how much you know until, they know how much you care! At Leavitt's Itty-Bitty Delivery that is our commitment to our clients. With over 10 years of experience in the birthing field over 30 certifications, I strive to find answers and question everything with or without clinical trials, ACOG recommended standard of care. I meet my clients where they are, not on a spectrum that places all we knew and know about midwifery today on a sliding scale! I aim to break those barriers and get answers to all things prenatal, postpartum and newborn assessments and unnecessary treatments given due to protocols and policies that protect themselves and not the patients. I am also accredited A on the Better Business Bureau, WebMD, Vitals and several other sites. I have served my community for free in the past if insurance was not covered. I am unable to provide free services for births, I try to make up by working with your budget and will try for out-of-pocket reimbursements from insurance. I also serve the Elite communities as well. I offer a one of a kind genetic testing, Mommy care kits, Parenting courses, prep for Midwifery entry trainings, NRP, BLS, BBP, STABLE and, PALS. Contact me for more information or schedule a FREE 45 minute consultation, also check out my website. www.Leavittsitty-bittydelivery.com I just ask if we start business together please leave a review of our interactions, comments, concerns and any improvements needed. Thank you!

Ashley Pond

Mt. Juliet, Tennessee

Ashley Pond

Hi, Im Ashley- the woman, the doula behind Hearth + Womb Doula. As a postpartum doula with a holistic approach, I walk alongside moms and families so they don't have to walk alone. My care blends practical support with emotional grounding and soul level nourishment, creating a postpartum experience that feels held, supported and restorative. My goal is to hold you with intention and a grounded presence. ​ Each offering at Hearth + Womb is designed to honor the mother. Her body, her heart, her home, her becoming.

Rebekah Porter

Nolensville, Tennessee

Rebekah Porter

33 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hi! I am mom to 10 children, birth activist, doula, and childbirth educator. I work hard to change the birth culture in Nashville by educating doulas, improving birth and baby loss care in the local hospitals, organizing Empower Your Birth conferences, donating peanut balls to 14 area hospitals, changing the TN newborn eye ointment law to be more favorable to parents, and fighting for parents/doulas rights during Covid. I have over 28 years of experience with pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding. I run a Christian doula agency that strives to strengthen marriages/ families, educate to empower you, and nurture you to find joy in motherhood during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

Willow Birnie

Franklin, Tennessee

Willow Birnie

3 years of experience

Greetings! My name is Willow, mother to a sweet little girl named Alierah. After my own pregnancy and freebirth with my daughter, a fire was lit in me to find my place in birth work. That calling led me to become a doula; I desire to support and uplift mamas through their own birth journeys, and to help families find their innate wisdom when it comes to birth. I'm holistic minded with a passion for sovereign birth in all settings - hospital or home- and a special spot in my heart for freebirth. I offer sincere, compassionate care, with a deep respect for the sacredness of birth. Birth is a hurricane- it's messy, it's hard. It's also beautiful and empowering. If you're transitioning from maiden to mother for the first time, or traveling through the inward journey of labor once again, I'd be deeply honored to walk with you and serve you... and to nourish your family with love and loyalty during this transformative time in your life.

Brittany Brown

Clarksville, Tennessee

5.0 (1 review)

Brittany Brown

8 years of experience

Hey y’all! My name is Brittany and I have a passion for all things pregnancy, birth, postpartum and breastfeeding. I’m a certified breastfeeding specialist and doula.

Recent review

I have worked with Brittany at 2 births, she shows profound professionalism, empathy and encouragement to the families she supports. She helps maintain the clients original birth plan, and in the chance something arises she is wonderful at encouraging her client through any changes that may be made to her birth plan in labor. I hope I get the chance to work with Brittany again in the future!

- Heza L.

Daisy Schwenke

Clarksville, Tennessee

Daisy Schwenke

8 years of experience

Daisy grew up in a small town in Alaska with her 6 siblings. She has always had a huge interest in pregnancy and birth, as she attended many of her aunts midwife prenatal visits and even one of her births at a young age. In January 2019, Daisy decided to move forward in pursuing a job in the birth worker world. She discovered what a birth doula was and soon found a certification program in Nashville TN that offered everything she was wanting. She was working in the Army as a military police at the same time as she was doing her certification, so the process took a little longer than expected but it allowed her to truly educate herself and work towards this new lifestyle for herself. When not doing birth work, Daisy enjoys spending time with her boyfriend and his three children. They do many outdoor activities to include; water parks, camping, fishing, and swimming. Daisy is certified as a labor and birth doula through Blissful Birthing TN, certified as a childbirth educator through Childbirth International, and certified as a placenta encapsulation specialist through Brilliant Birth Academy. She is also trained as a postpartum doula through Blissful Birthing TN.

Brittany Wendell

Clarksville, Tennessee

Brittany Wendell

5 years of experience

Hello New Parent & Congratulations! My name is Brittany Wendell, Certified Birth Doula in Middle, Tennessee (mainly serving Clarksville & Nashville). I believe parents deserve to know all of their options, and be fully informed about each possible choice. We will work together on coping techniques, understanding and listening to your body, and full confidence in the many ways birth can unfold. I will support you and stand by you from our consultation through to your postpartum appointment. In my free time I like to spend time with my family, do Pilates, and take a walk outside. I can’t wait to meet you!

Emma Richardson

Woodbury, Tennessee

Emma Richardson

10 years of experience

I am a 20 year old Medical Assistant in training and have a special love for babies. I value mental health and Postpartum Depression is a big health issue that is often looked over. My job is to keep your baby happy and healthy throughout the night so you can get as much rest as needed. I want you to love on your new baby, while also taking care of yourself. You matter too mom! I have 8+ years of experience with all ages newborn - ten years and older.

Amber Robinson

Mount Pleasant, Tennessee

Amber Robinson

9 years of experience

Hi, I'm a Holistic Doula and Herbalist. I am also a train Aromatherapist and Meditation Teacher. I use all of these skills and practices in my work as a supportive person during pregnancy, birth,and postpartum. I have many flexible package to choice from. I offer a free Herbal consultation with every client if they wish to use herbs, or teas. I do support wild pregnancy and unassisted birth/freebirth. I am also part of the LGBTQ+ community so I do feel great P.R.I.D.E when I have the honor to support queer families with fertility, birth, and during the postpartum period.

Tameka Barber

Bowling Green, Kentucky

5.0 (1 review)

Tameka Barber

2 years of experience

Tameka Barber is a wife, mother, Board Certified Behavior Analyst and a Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula. Tameka has loved all things birth and baby related since childhood and after her own liberating pregnancy and birth experience, she knew it was time to step into her passion of birth-work. Tameka wants to remind women of their natural strength and empower them to step into motherhood with knowledge, autonomy, and confidence, creating a positive and empowering pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience.

Recent review

Tameka was my doula for my second daughter’s birth. I had a traumatic experience delivering my first daughter, so I chose to have a doula for the birth of my second daughter. She was very helpful during my labor and postpartum. She helped instruct my husband on things he could do to help my pain. She also helped me to advocate for myself while I was in labor. I would definitely recommend her to anyone that is looking to have a doula.

- Grace W.

Kaleigh Laurent

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Kaleigh Laurent

4 years of experience

My name is Kaleigh and I am a birth doula serving Bowling Green and Glasgow, Kentucky! My goal is to give each person the labor and birth experience they desire. I am passionate about the physical and mental well-being of my clients throughout their pregnancy and birth.

Kordisha Rowan

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Kordisha Rowan

4 years of experience

Hello, I am KD the Doula! I have been in the birth world for three years, serving families through birth and postpartum care. My philosophy remains rooted interest, compassion, and personalized care. I believe that every individual deserves a safe. Informed and loving experience. I am honored to be a part of that process.