Iyonia (i-Yah-Na) Guinyard

Burlington, New Jersey

Iyonia (i-Yah-Na) Guinyard

7 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Greetings All My name is Iyonia Shavon. I have been a Certified Perinatal Doula, Uzazi Village, 2019, Certified Labor Doula, CAPPA 2023, & NJDLC Doula Mentor. In 2021 I became a NJ Medicaid Doula contract provider with all New Jersey Managed Care organizations and founded my private doula practice Kind Comforting Births LLC. In January of 2023 I contracted with Commercial Horizon BCBS NJ Omnia self pay plans . In August 2024 I expanded to offer services to Horizon BCBS Federal Employee Pilot Program for doula care! As of December 2025 I can now accept Carrot Insurance! I have a passion to serve my community and all birthing persons especially those in BIPOC communities in efforts to decrease infant & maternal mortality rates. I will honor your, voice, and ensure your are provided you with the birth experience you’ve dreamt of. My mission is to decrease the terrible disparities in maternal black health by serving birth by birth and mentoring future doulas.

Malika Frank

Burlington, New Jersey

Malika Frank

8 years of experience
Accepts insurances

I am a Full Service Doula who specialises in and provides support to all birthing persons from bump to birth to baby and beyond..

Danielle Perry

Burlington, New Jersey

5.0 (2 reviews)

Danielle Perry

6 years of experience

Hello everyone, my name is Danielle. I’m originally from Trenton, New Jersey and now live in Burlington, serving families across Mercer, Burlington, and Camden counties. I hold a Master of Public Health and am passionate about maternal and child health and birth justice. I believe you are the expert of your own body and that your intuition matters. My role as a doula is to support and advocate for you while ensuring you have the information and education needed to make informed, confident decisions that align with your values and birth goals.

Recent review

Danielle assisted me during the prenatal, birthing and postpartum periods for my second baby. It was my second planned home birth, but in a different city and I was nervous about finding a new birthing team. After meeting with Danielle and expressing my birthing desires I knew she was the perfect doula for me. She brings a lot of thought and consideration in everything she does. She’s extremely professional, astute, timely and reliable. During times of uncertainty, she reassured me of myself and made me laugh and when I needed it the most. She showed so much care to my family at a very venerable time and even made our oldest child feel comfortable as he ushered in his sibling. I cannot express how pleased I am with her services. If I had to give birth again, she’d be the first person I reached out to.

- Shakeemah W.

Kaleish Ambris

Queens, New York

Kaleish Ambris

2 years of experience

Hi there! I’m a new doula working on my certificate in NYC. I am specialized in full spectrum doula, brith doula and postpartum doula care. I am here to create a space of comfort in your most precious moment without judgement. I am passionate about public health and believe every one should be treated equally in our healthcare system.

Chena Benson-Davis

Englewood, New Jersey

Chena Benson-Davis

8 years of experience

Hi I'm Chena, lovingly known as Chey by the communities I serve as a Holistic Full-Spectrum Doula. I specializes in care for minority families, but serve all leading with the philosophy of believing and promoting the beliefs of natural physiological birth. I do so by teaching the steps of holistic wellness through mind, body and spirit connection with a special emphasis on the importance of mental health. I'm a Wife, a Mom of three children and the Owner and Operator of Butta's Holistic Services. My business is family centered where I mentor others in community care, encouraging sisterhood and promoting the importance of family support. I love having the opportunity to work with whole families and supporting clients through fertility, pregnancy, postpartum and early childhood stages.

Letisha McFarlane Hadley

Englewood, New Jersey

Letisha McFarlane Hadley

4 years of experience

Welcome to Yes Doula — A Pleasure-Centered Approach to Birth My name is Letisha McFarlane Hadley, and I am a Certified Orgasmic Birth Doula and the founder of YesDoula.Life, a New Jersey-based TeleHealth doula service dedicated to supporting mothers-to-be around the world. My journey into birth work began at age 21, when I supported my mother through her pregnancy and cesarean birth. Years later, I was honored to support my sister through the births of my nieces. These experiences—alongside my own three empowering and pleasurable births—ignited a deep calling to serve others through the transformative power of birth. Through the Orgasmic Birth Practitioner Program, my perspective shifted profoundly. I came to understand how deeply connected birth is to sensuality, love, and pleasure. Inspired by Debra Pascali-Bonaro’s film Orgasmic Birth: The Best Kept Secret, I embraced a new path: one that reframes birth not as a moment to fear, but as a sacred, embodied experience full of power and joy. At Yes Doula, I offer both virtual and limited in-person services for mothers-to-be seeking epidural-free births, VBACs, or simply a more connected, conscious approach to labor. I work closely with clients—and their partners—to create pleasure-centered birth plans that elevate confidence, reduce anxiety, and honor the wisdom of the body. As a wife of over 10 years and a mother myself, I believe that partners deserve to be just as informed, empowered, and involved as birthing women. Guided by the principles of Pleasure, Experience, Trust, Support, and Knowledge, I am here to help you envision and achieve the birth you truly desire. Now accepting a limited number of in-person clients. Book a free consultation today to learn how we can work together to prepare for your powerful, pleasure-centered birth.

Kristina Victoratos Gardenier CD, DONA

Paramus, New Jersey

5.0 (1 review)

Kristina Victoratos Gardenier CD, DONA

2 years of experience

Hi! I'm Kristina Victoratos Gardenier. After years of navigating my own fertility struggles, I felt a deep calling to shift my career from the corporate world—where I spent 12 years in AdTech—to a path that truly fulfills me. My experiences, both personal and professional, naturally led me to the health and wellness space, where I can combine my background in sales, my firsthand medical experiences, and my passion for caregiving into meaningful work. Caring for sick family members has profoundly shaped my approach to support and advocacy, making my transition into birth work feel seamless. As a certified fertility coach and a DONA certified birth doula, I am honored to guide families from preconception through birth, providing compassionate, evidence-based care every step of the way. I take a holistic, client-centered approach, ensuring you feel empowered, informed, and confident throughout your journey. Whether you’re trying to conceive or preparing for labor, I am here to support you with personalized coaching, education, and advocacy within the medical system. I am trained in a variety of comfort measures, including the use of birth balls, peanut balls, laboring positions, and natural techniques for induction, stress management, and pain relief. If you have a partner, I will also help ensure they are actively involved in your birth experience. Giving birth is a life-changing moment—one you will carry with you forever. My goal is to create a supportive, uplifting experience where you feel heard, respected, and empowered every step of the way.

Recent review

Kristina was an amazing doula! She helped us through our pregnancy journey and ensured that my husband and I were educated and empowered for labor and delivery. We would highly recommend her services!

- Blair E.

Ashleigh Pomponio

Wanaque, New Jersey

5.0 (1 review)

Ashleigh Pomponio

3 years of experience

As a doula, my goal is to ensure that you are an active participant in decisions surrounding your labor rather than your labor happening to you. We will do this through education, support and advocacy. Looking forward to helping you achieve the birth of your dreams!

Recent review

Working with Ashleigh was an amazing experience. She was knowledgeable on so many birth topics and took the time to review all of our options with my husband and I. She was warm and compassionate and guided me through a natural birth in a hospital environment. I would absolutely recommend her to my friends and family.

- Vicki W.

Soleil Townes

Alpha, New Jersey

Soleil Townes

3 years of experience

Hello everyone! My name is Soleil Townes, I am the owner of Evangeline Birthing Services, which provides full-spectrum doula services to those in select counties in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. I have a passion for helping queer families of color have beautiful birth experiences and receive the support they need whether that is grief support or adoption support. I fell in love with birth work during my years at Montclair State University where I obtained my Bachelor’s degree in Family Sciences and Human Development. While there, I took a class called “Medical Humanities” where I learned the different health disparities different ethnicities have faced in our health care system. What stood out to me was how Black birthing persons have such high birthing mortality rates. And upon further research, I stumbled upon the beauty and importance of birth work. I have always had a passion for helping queer families of color, and this shines through my work. I have over 5 years of childcare experience before becoming a doula. When I'm not working, I spend my free time expanding my hobbies: video games, reading, attending comic and anime conventions, community service, watching cartoons, and creating handmade jewelry.

Lawanda Nicole Garcia

Queens, New York

5.0 (1 review)

Lawanda Nicole Garcia

17 years of experience

Hello everyone I will be your support system throughout your pregnancy,labor ,birth and postpartum period . I have assisted as a full spectrum doula in over 200 + births both vaginally and caesarean. I look forward in connecting with all birthing families who may need extra support.

Recent review

Here's a rewritten version with more details: I highly recommend Lawanda as an amazing doula! From the very beginning of my pregnancy, she provided incredible support, guidance, and care. Her expertise, compassion, and understanding made a significant difference in my journey. Lawanda's dedication, professionalism, and warm personality created a sense of comfort and trust that I'll always be grateful for. If you're looking for a doula who truly cares, Lawanda is the one! Five stars isn't enough – she's truly exceptional!" ❤️

- Tiara L.

Estefany Angeles

New York, New York

Estefany Angeles

5 years of experience

I believe that childbirth is a profound and transformative experience that deserves the utmost respect and personalized attention. My mission is to honor your individuality, celebrate your choices, and support you in creating an autonomous birth experience that resonates with your heart and soul. Welcome to a place where your birth story is told your way. Situated in the heart of Bronx, NY, my passion thrives in the realm of homebirth.

Amanda Podany

Hope, New Jersey

5.0 (2 reviews)

Amanda Podany

16 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Welcome to Pura Vida Eastern Wellness Current Acupuncture Student at the Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine, well versed in treating fertility issues, pregnancy and postpartum recovery through the use of acupressure, prenatal and pediatric massage and herbal nutrition. Helping NY/NJ/PA birthing families have physically empowering pregnancies, childbirth and postpartum recovery. Pura Vida uses the three critical elements of physical empowerment to achieve that: Holistic self-care, movement and awareness. Why Pura Vida? The name of Pura Vida" signifies a relaxed attitude towards life, including its ups and downs, and an easy-going nature. With the help of a doula, this is the type of approach we would like all mums to have during the pregnancy and birthing process, as well as during parenthood. One of the foundations of Pura Vida is following the mindfulness values provided by Midwife, Nancy Bardacke, who wrote "Mindful Birthing". Your doula will provide training and practice in the use of mindfulness not only during pregnancy and labor/delivery, but also in your transition to parenthood. Both mums and dads can benefit from mindfulness, and there is also research showing that mindfulness can maintain a healthy relationship for parents as well.

Recent review

Amanda is the brightest light and a vessel of knowledge. I had wavering feelings throughout my pregnancy of fears and doubts, but she always reinforced my ability to accomplish my birth goals. Amanda and I are friends for life because she helped me through this life changing event.

- Patricia I.

Jocelyn Araujo

The Bronx, New York

Jocelyn Araujo

5 years of experience

My name is Jocelyn Araujo I’m a Latina birth and postpartum doula with a deep passion for supporting parents on their incredible journey into parenthood. As a mother of three myself, I understand the beauty and challenges that come with bringing new life into the world. My mission is to provide unwavering support, guidance, and a safe, non-judgmental space for expectant and new parents. I believe in empowering you with knowledge and respect your unique choices, ensuring you have the confidence to make informed decisions that align with your vision for birth and postpartum.

Viviana Marcela

Queens, New York

5.0 (1 review)

Viviana Marcela

18 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Viviana is an experienced DONA-trained, Certified Birth and Post Partum Doula, Certified Lactation Counselor as well as a Certified Childbirth Educator. Additionally, she is trained in Traditional Postpartum Practices. She became a doula soon after having her third child in 2008 and realizing the importance of needing someone informed to support and guidance through the journey into motherhood. Viviana is devoted to helping families navigate through this journey into parenthood with confidence. As a mother of five, she know the importance and difference of having a supportive birth team with each pregnancy as journey is its own story, She had been honored to serve over 300 families in the Tristate Area.

Recent review

Viv worked with us as our birth and postpartum doula for our first baby. I truly don't know what I would have done without her guidance and support in those last few months of pregnancy through the fourth trimester. She was always available and willing to answer my questions, whether it was breastfeeding, sleep, or general newborn no matter how small. I highly recommend Viv and would absolutely work with her again.

- Thelma C.

Deshonda Washington

Lumberton Township, New Jersey

5.0 (1 review)

Deshonda Washington

11 years of experience

Hi, I’m Dee, a certified birth doula and the heart behind Dee the Labor Doula LLC. I believe every family deserves a safe, supported, and empowering birth experience. My role is to provide comfort, knowledge, and encouragement so you feel seen, heard, and confident as you welcome your baby into the world. Serving families throughout South Jersey and the Philadelphia area

Recent review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Working with Dee the Labor Doula was truly a blessing! From the very first conversation, Dee made me feel comfortable, supported, and understood. She was there every step of the way checking in during my pregnancy, answering my late night questions, and making sure I felt prepared for birth. During labor, Dee was calm, reassuring, and such a strong advocate for me. She helped with breathing, comfort measures, and reminded me of my strength when I started to doubt myself. My partner also felt included and supported, which made the experience even more special for us as a family. Postpartum, Dee continued to check in and provide resources that made the transition into motherhood so much smoother. I can’t thank her enough for her compassion, knowledge, and care. If you’re in South Jersey or the Philadelphia area and looking for a doula, I HIGHLY recommend Dee the Labor Doula LLC! — Happy Mama & Family

- Amanda J.

Christina R. CD, CBS

Saddle River, New Jersey

5.0 (4 reviews)

Christina R. CD, CBS

16 years of experience

Christina is a Certified Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, and Breastfeeding Specialist dedicated to maternal-baby well-being. Her commitment to birth work and mother-baby care is strongly grounded by her belief in the power of extending matricentric care to women. With 15 years of experience supporting mothers and babies, Christina has devoted her career to providing compassionate care, tailored to the dynamic and evolving needs of each mother and baby. Christina offers a comprehensive range of care services, including prenatal, birth, postpartum, and breastfeeding support. Her expertise guides the new mother toward feeling her best prenatally, empowered during birth, confident in her innate ability to care for her baby, and prepared to navigate the postpartum period. Christina believes in the importance of women being cared for, valued, seen, and understood during one of life's most significant transitions, woman to mother. Serving Northern & Central NJ, Hudson Valley NY (including Rockland, Westchester, Orange and Putnam Counties), NYC & Fairfield County CT.

Recent review

Christina was amazing, and her services were worth every penny! I ended up having a Caeseran so she was not able to join us in OR- but was able to meet up with us once I got back into my L&D room from PACU. She was a passionate advocate for me, overall staff at my hospital was amazing with the exception of one RN- but Christina went to bat for me! She was supportive while pregnant and never in a hurry or rushed during our weekly calls. If I were to have a second baby in the future (I am first time mom) I would totally use Christina’s services again!

- Erin M.

Maria Silver Pyanov

Abington Township, Pennsylvania

5.0 (1 review)

Maria Silver Pyanov

19 years of experience

Hi! I'm Maria Silver Pyanov and I’m a birth doula, postpartum doula, childbirth educator, and parent educator since 2007. What does that mean? It means my job is to help you have your best birth experience and feel confident during early parenting. I specialize in prenatal education, personal and privately tailored parent education during and after pregnancy, and in-home postpartum support. I provide practical and emotional support and education from conception through early parenthood. Looking for a childbirth class? I provide group and private classes. Looking for continuous labor support? We're there every step of the way. Need in-home help after you baby arrives? My team and I are the Mary Poppins for new parents, working our magic to make sure YOU feel supported and cared for. Beyond exhausted? I’m here to help you get overnight rest with a postpartum doula or with sleep coaching and guidance. I’ve been affectionately referred to as the living Google of pregnancy, birth, and parenting . And as a mom of six living kids who have been birthed at home, in a birth center, a hospital, and via c-section, I have the personal experience behind all of my professional education and training to really prepare and support families.

Recent review

She is incredibly knowledgable, compassionate and kind. Her very unique journey makes it possible for her to meet anyone where they are, understand one's needs or goals and help them through the birthing and parenthood experience. Highly recommend!

- Kay L.

Nicole Paulicelli

West Milford, New Jersey

Nicole Paulicelli

5 years of experience

Hello, my name is Nicole, I’m a mom of 3. I enjoy being a birth doula. I love helping parents achieve the birth they have dreamed of. I have different packages available to help suit everybody’s needs so please ask to see my packages which will explain my fees and what they include. If you need help and cannot afford to pay my fees please don’t be shy to ask for my help, if I cannot help, I can try to refer someone who can. I am here to help moms and families have the births they deserve with being there for you emotionally, physically, and informationally. Additionally, upon request I can take photos of your birth from your phone, camera, or even my phone. Not professional but I try my best and have caught beautiful moments for many families. I also have a lot of experience with breastfeeding. I look forward in meeting with you and your family. Thanks Nicole

Evana Cooper

Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey

Evana Cooper

8 years of experience

Evana Cooper is a certified Midwives Assistant, Labor and Postpartum Doula and Childbirth Educator. She certified as a doula and childbirth educator in 2019 with AMANIBIRTH. She is an experienced youth educator, and a committed advocate to the necessity of families experiencing empowered birth experiences. A mother of four herself, she began her journey to birth-work after experiencing first-hand the struggles of birthing her own children without assistance from any immediate family. She now strives to pass on what she has learned to other mothers and works tirelessly under her own brand to serve, educate, and empower families through labor and postpartum.

Voulez vou a Doula and More Lactation Consultant, Doula, Childbirth Educator

South Hempstead, New York

Voulez vou a Doula and More Lactation Consultant, Doula, Childbirth Educator

24 years of experience

At Voulez-vou a Doula and More , we believe that a healthy family begins with the well-being of both mother and child. Our mission is to support and empower mothers, children, and families through every stage of the journey—from pregnancy to postpartum. With a compassionate, experienced team and a holistic approach to care, we provide personalized services designed to meet your family’s unique needs. Whether you're preparing for birth, navigating early parenthood, or seeking expert guidance along the way, we’re here to ensure you feel supported, informed, and confident at every step.