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Found 345 Doulas in North Carolina

Shanetta (Netta) Dingle

Raleigh, North Carolina

5.0 (5 reviews)

Shanetta (Netta) Dingle

30 years of experience
Accepts insurance

Hello, Everyone, I’m Netta, founder/CEO of Doula Dynasty. I’m a birth and postpartum doula, certified breastfeeding and childbirth educator, and a veteran homeschool mommy of five. I’ve spent over 30 years supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, bringing both professional expertise and lived experience to every family I serve. I hold a Master’s in Healthcare Information and certifications including CNA, Infant/Child CPR, AED, First Aid, Birth and Postpartum Doula, and Breastfeeding Educator. I’m passionate about creating a holistic, calm, and enjoyable birth experience, tailored to each family’s unique needs. I believe that when the environment is relaxing and supportive, birth can be empowering, memorable, and even joyful. Outside of doula work, I love to meditate, write, read, spend time with my family, and sip green tea. I have a lifelong love of the beach and seafood boils, which keeps me grounded and connected to my roots. Doula Dynasty is about empowerment, connection, and generational impact. I provide compassionate, holistic, evidence-based care in a nurturing environment, honoring your choices and helping families feel confident, seen, and celebrated. My goal is to leave families not only with a positive birth experience but also with a renewed sense of strength, resilience, and joy.

Recent review

We worked with Netta and Doula Dynasty for four months for overnights from the day we brought our second daughter home from the hospital. From that first night, Netta was incredible. Very caring, responsible, professional and safe with our daughter and also supportive of me postpartum. She is positive, loving and knows exactly what to do to help your baby sleep so that you can get some rest. She’s also helped us during the day too and is a lovely person. Highly recommend!

- Kate S

Unique Lotman

Durham, North Carolina

5.0 (4 reviews)

Unique Lotman

2 years of experience
Accepts insurance

Greetings, I’m passionate about supporting families as a doula. I’m a proud mom to one lovely little girl who inspires me every day. My journey into birth work began with a deep desire to help others feel seen, heard, and empowered during life’s most intimate moments. I graduated from Virginia State University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, but I found my true calling in the world of birth and postpartum care. Those who know me would describe me as genuine, warm, and incredibly attentive to the needs of others. I believe in holding space with compassion and providing thoughtful, personalized care to each family I serve. Being a doula allows me to combine my nurturing spirit with my commitment to making a positive impact in people’s lives.

Recent review

I truly couldn’t have asked for a better doula. From the very beginning, she made me feel heard, supported, and respected. She always took the time to answer my questions, reassure me, and help me feel confident in the decisions I made for my birth. During labor and delivery, she was such a calming presence. She advocated for me when needed, encouraged me every step of the way, and helped me stay focused through one of the most important days of my life. I never felt alone because I knew she was there for me. Even after my baby was born, her support didn’t stop. She continued to check in on me and made sure both my baby and I were doing well. Her kindness, knowledge, and genuine care meant more to me than words can express. If you’re looking for someone who will truly support you, empower you, and make you feel cared for throughout your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey, I wholeheartedly recommend her. She helped make my birth experience so much more positive, and I’ll always be grateful for everything she did for me. Thank you for being such an incredible part of our journey!

- Holly D.

Lacey Sorrentino

Asheville, North Carolina

5.0 (4 reviews)

Lacey Sorrentino

15 years of experience

I am a mother of 4, tree hugger, bread baker, and avid crocheter. I have been in the birth and postpartum would since the age of 12. I believe in compassionate judgement free care and meeting families where they are. I believe in arming parents with knowledge to empower them through the incredibly journey that is bringing a baby into the world. From hip squeezes to night time feeds I can do it all.

Recent review

I cannot recommend Doula Lacey more highly! I met Lacey around the 15 week mark of my pregnancy with my sweet little girl. We clicked and after speaking with my husband we decided to move forward with her. And thank goodness we did, because just 10 weeks later my water broke preterm and my girl made her entrance into the world at 25 weeks 5 days. Lacey was quick to respond throughout the week as I was experiencing symptoms of early rupture, when I was admitted to the hospital, and when I very quickly and surprisingly gave birth. She provided excellent support and insight on what the hospital process would entail for my husband and I who had planned to have our daughter in a birth center and were now working with providers we did not know in a space we wouldn’t have chosen. She was quick to travel & get to the hospital the week I was admitted as things changed every hour. And she has continued to provide incredible support for us both postpartum as we have begun our journey into NICU parenthood. Having a doula was something I always prioritized, and having such an unpredictable and scary birth experience made that even more clear. And Lacey was right by my side either physically or verbally every step of the way. We are so thankful for her & she is such a special part of our daughter’s story.

- Maggie F.

Jocelyn Johnson

Selma, North Carolina

5.0 (4 reviews)

Jocelyn Johnson

2 years of experience
Accepts insurance

Hey there! I am Josie Johnson. I am a mama of 4 incredible daughters and grandmama to the best grand baby boy that ever there was. I am a faith based doula with a passion for serving women providing them with opportunities for informed decision making. I believe feeding people is one of my love languages and also offer meal planning and food prep for the postpartum period. Feel free to reach out for a chat to decide if we would be a good fit for each other. I can’t wait to meet you!

Recent review

Hiring Josie from Living Water Doula Care for my second C-section was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. My first C-section was an emergency and left me with significant birth trauma and anxiety that I didn’t fully understand until my second pregnancy, but then I met Josie and she completely transformed my experience. Before my C-section, she helped me process my first birth and identify where my trauma was rooted. She also helped create a calm, peaceful home for me to return to after delivery. On the day of my C-section, Josie was my anchor, and recognized my anxiety even when I tried to hide it and made sure my concerns were heard. I was terrified of the spinal, but she advocated for me with the medical team and encouraged them to explain each step, helping me feel safe and informed. Her calming presence changed the entire atmosphere of the room. She also supported my partner, a first-time dad, helping him feel included and at ease. After surgery, I experienced intense pain, and Josie continued to show up for me, even coming to the hospital in the middle of the night. She helped me manage my pain through breathing techniques, physical comfort, and emotional support. When I felt overwhelmed after being moved to a smaller room, she once again advocated for me and helped me feel safe. Coming home was just as meaningful. Josie had prepared my space, making it feel warm, peaceful, and restorative. Her postpartum care helped me slow down, release guilt, and focus on healing. Josie doesn’t just support birth—she honors it. She didn’t just support me through my C-section; she helped me heal from past trauma. Before hiring her, I wasn’t sure a doula was necessary for a C-section. Now I can confidently say it was one of the most important decisions I’ve ever made. Because of Josie, I no longer fear growing my family, and I’m forever grateful for the role she played in my healing journey.

- Maggie Hope

Makayla Valdez

Raleigh, North Carolina

5.0 (3 reviews)

Makayla Valdez

4 years of experience

Makayla is passionate about helping and supporting others in need, women’s/general pelvic health, mental health, and physical health. Her background is comprised of an array of areas such as: fitness, pelvic health, and non-medical postpartum education/advice. Makayla is a University of North Carolina at Pembroke alumna, and has a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. She has also worked as a Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Technician for over 2 years and is now a trained postpartum doula through DONA.

Recent review

We acquired Makayla's postpartum services for the birth of our second child and it was one of the best decisions we’ve ever made! Despite being experienced parents, juggling the constant needs of a newborn and toddler with all of our daily household responsibilities was really challenging. Having Makayla support us a few days or nights a week to help with light household chores, meal prep and baby-wearing in addition to all the education and care she provides, really helped maintain our sanity, helped us recharge and also allowed us one on one quality time with our toddler (which can be difficult to achieve!). It was so nice to have someone come over to look after this very tired Mom and give her a break for a change! The overnight shifts were a tremendous lifesaver as well, giving everyone much needed continuous rest and energy. Her breadth of knowledge and experience were helpful refreshers and great advice for us to ensure quality care for our sons. Makayla truly is amazing and transitioned right into being our default babysitter, the only one we trust with both kids.

- Franziska V.

Gabe Lazarus

Pittsboro, North Carolina

5.0 (3 reviews)

Gabe Lazarus

13 years of experience

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Recent review

We did the Sacredsong package with Gabe. I wish that everyone could have access to the support that Gabe provided during our prenatal, birth and postpartum experience. She answered all of our many questions through out and offered answers to the questions we didn't even know to ask. We felt as prepared as we could be before the birth. And when baby came a couple weeks early Gabe was great at helping over the phone during contractions then transition to the hospital for the birth. She helped guide me and my spouse throughout the contractions and into the birth of our first child. She made sure we understood and communicated clearly with the midwives through out. My spouse and I are incredibly grateful she was our support person for the birth and then for postpartum. The follow up session a few days after we got home was really helpful to be able to talk through and process the birth. She was great at teaching my partner how to belly bind and guide them to help support my recovery. If we decide to have another child Gabe would be one of the first people we reached out to to get back on her books. And I have already recommended her to a couple friends. My husband wanted me to add that he felt without Gabe there to support him he would have had a more difficult time. But Gabe was able to support both of us and so he was able to be more mentally and physically present especially during the hardest parts of labor.

- Lauren F.

Tangela Wallace

Winston Salem, North Carolina

5.0 (3 reviews)

Tangela Wallace

6 years of experience

My name is Tangela Wallace and I founded DoulaSent Birth Services in 2020. I am a professional doula and childbirth educator certified by Doula Trainings International (DTI). I have certifications as a full spectrum doula which includes: birth, postpartum, and reproductive health. I am also a certified lactation counselor. I am a veteran high school teacher following my passion of birth work. My experience as an educator allows me to meet the needs of my clients because I am an excellent facilitator of knowledge. With my clients, I provide support but more importantly I teach partners to be supportive of each other. I am currently located in Qatar but virtual services are available worldwide.

Recent review

My biggest fear for this birth had a lot to do with the fact that I had gestational diabetes and I wasn’t sure what my labor and delivery would look like. I ended up having to be induced as a result of the diabetes. As a result labor lasted a long time and the contractions became unbearable. My doula was able to help with giving me strategies to help work through the pain and contractions. She used a few different strategies that helped me to get through a delivery with no pain medication. Her use of heat, oils, breathing and her attentiveness to my needs was the most helpful part. She was able to get me out of my own head to help me to help myself in the most productive way. The most unexpected perk of having a doula was the postpartum care. Tangela helped a lot with suggestions of how to deal with the healing process. She even provided some personally made items that I could use during my healing process. I would highly recommend DoulaSent Birth Services. The fact that I had someone to contact that would understand and sympathize but would also give practical useful tips and suggestions to remedy any troubles I had was wonderful. For anyone contemplating on hiring a doula, I would say go for it! It’s the support you don’t even realize you need until you’ve experienced it.

- Joslyn L.

Karen VelMartin

Raleigh, North Carolina

5.0 (3 reviews)

Karen VelMartin

5 years of experience
Accepts insurance

Hi! I’m Karen VelMartin, a certified birth and postpartum doula serving families throughout Raleigh and Wake Forest, North Carolina. I’m guided by my Christian faith and a heart for serving others, I’m passionate about walking alongside families during one of life's most sacred and transformative seasons. I believe that every mother, baby, and family is created with purpose and deserves compassionate, respectful, and evidence-based care. I strive to create a safe, nurturing environment where families feel seen, heard, and empowered to make informed decisions throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum journey. As a birth doula, I provide continuous emotional and physical support during labor through comfort techniques such as breathing, relaxation, massage, positioning, and encouragement while helping families communicate their birth preferences with confidence. As a postpartum doula, I offer practical guidance, emotional support, and reassurance as parents adjust to life with a newborn, helping them build confidence and find joy in finding their new normal in their new roles. My approach is rooted in the belief that caring for families is both a calling and a ministry. Whether I’m offering hands-on support, a listening ear, or words of encouragement, my desire is for every family to experience hope, peace, and dignity throughout their parenting journey. Families from all backgrounds are welcomed and served with compassion, respect, and excellence. Whether you’re a single mom figuring out next steps or a veteran family who would like birth support or a different perspective about pregnancy and birth than you have had before or whatever your story I am interested in connecting with you, becoming part of your story.

Recent review

I love the services that I have purchased from Karen and working with her to meet my goals for my birth. She has made me feel secure and confident in the decisions I have made in my birth plan and the decisions I have made for my child. She made the journey into motherhood a lot easier and will be forever grateful.

- Aiyana V.

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