Lindsay Idler

Haddon Township, New Jersey

5.0 (3 reviews)

Lindsay Idler

2 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hi! My name is Lindsay Idler, and I am a certified birth and postpartum doula serving the New Jersey and Philadelphia area. Having doula support at the births of my 3 children unlocked my love for all things birth and supporting & empowering women. I believe everyone has a right to a safe, positive birth experience. My practice prioritizes nonjudgmental support, information for informed decision making, and helping moms and families advocate for themselves. When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with my family and our sweet dog. I also love a good fire pit, reading, and crocheting.

Recent review

"I am so glad we had Lindsay to lean on during my birth experience. She was able to provide helpful guidance and reassurance before, during, and after labor. My partner was grateful for her assistance with support techniques for me while I was laboring, and we were both glad to have her as a sounding board and a voice of comfort throughout. She also brought items to help create a soothing environment in the hospital room!”

- B. H.

Gwendolyn Santana

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

5.0 (1 review)

Gwendolyn Santana

25 years of experience

My name is Gwendolyn Santana. I am a childbirth educator, midwife, doula, and mother. I feel so blessed to have the opportunity to teach and support birthing parents and families. Helping parents feel informed and empowered at their birth. I've served families as a birth doula, midwife, and now childbirth educator. All classes are virtual, making it convenient for families.

Recent review

Gwen was absolutely amazing! This was my husband and I’s first child labor experience and we felt ready to take on the new journey. She guided us step by step with an well put together powerpoint, explaining emotion experiences we may have, procedures, medicine and so much more . Gwen took her time to make sure we didn't feel overwhelmed with information but made sure we understood that we had choices in the delivery room, we are in control of our labor. She also made it appointment to focus on our relationship as a couple before our daughter and after the birth of our daughter. She shared her own experience and insight and it was a wonder experience to have. Thank you again Gwen, we wouldn’t of had the knowledge, confidence and understanding with out you!

- Lauren E.

cathya ocasio

Stratford, New Jersey

cathya ocasio

6 years of experience

Hi, I’m Cathy, a trauma-informed postpartum doula with 5 years of experience supporting families through the fourth trimester. I’m especially passionate about helping moms navigate perinatal mood disorders, establish healthy sleep hygiene and routines, and feel grounded during this big transition. My goal is to provide compassionate, personalized care so you feel supported, confident, and nurtured as you and your baby adjust together. Experience supporting parents through adoption, breastfeeding support and parents of multiples.

Neisha Streete

Port Chester, New York

5.0 (3 reviews)

Neisha Streete

6 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hello! Hello! Most couples are looking for a positive environment where you feel respected, safe, and ready to welcome your new baby. I understand that as your doula I help set the tone and bring energy into your space that will be part of your family's blueprint forever. I have a compassionate, client-centered approach. I bring warmth, love, and extensive knowledge to each family as well as their providers. I bring strong advocacy skills while reducing fear and fostering confidence. I also provide lactation consultations and all modalities of massage including prenatal and postpartum.

Recent review

Hiring Neisha was one of the best decisions I made as I prepared for childbirth, and I would whole-heartedly recommend her to anyone. While I was initially unsure about whether I wanted to hire a doula, after interviewing Neisha I was convinced that it would be helpful to bring her on to support me and my husband before, during, and after the delivery of our first child, and I was not disappointed. I ultimately had a very positive birth experience, and I credit Neisha for giving me the preparation, knowledge, and validation needed to make informed decisions and clearly communicate my preferences during labor and delivery. Early on, she provided us with ample online resources to begin our childbirth preparation. During our prenatal meetings we developed a birth plan, practiced comfort techniques, and discussed the essentials of breastfeeding and newborn care. Throughout my labor Neisha calmly fielded our increasingly anxious calls about whether to take Pitocin and when to begin the epidural. She was a reassuring presence in the delivery room, suggesting alternative positions and providing encouragement to me and my husband through two hours of pushing. Postpartum, Neisha helped with breastfeeding, and continued to check in for several weeks after the end of our official contract as I dealt with a difficult and unexpected complication. Neisha’s professionalism and expertise combined with her warmth and sense of humor made her an invaluable part of my birth team. I would absolutely hire her again. (PS - she is also an incredible massage therapist!)

- Emma J.

Dionne Johnson

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

5.0 (4 reviews)

Dionne Johnson

9 years of experience

As a certified ProDoula, I specialize in providing compassionate support to mothers, infants, and milies during the postpartum period. My role is to ensure that new parents have the emotional, physical, and educational resources they need to confidently navigate the early stages of parenthood. I offer assistance with newborn care, breastfeeding support, and household organization, while creating a calm and nurturing environment. Whether it's easing the transition for first-time parents or offering guidance to seasoned ones, my goal is to foster a positive and empowered postpartum experience for both mother and family.

Recent review

Dionne greeted me on my first night at home with my newborn, and I knew immediately that we were both in good hands due to her warm, calming, and joyful presence. We were only able to work together a handful of nights, but I would definitely work with Dionne again!

- Jenni B.

RUDO MALIRO

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

RUDO MALIRO

4 years of experience

When a baby is born, so is a mother. Our gift to a new family, is non judgmental support. This means there are no hard set rules on the support offered as it is holistic in nature. Each activity is aimed to help the family navigate through the early days of the baby's childhood. No family is the same, therefore cultural sensitivity is of the utmost importance.

Cynthia Hillocks

Gloucester Township, New Jersey

5.0 (8 reviews)

Cynthia Hillocks

7 years of experience
Accepts insurances

I am a compassionate and expert childbirth educator and a birth and traditional postpartum doula. I provide emotional, physical, and informational support to ensure you have the most empowering, calming, and positive birthing experience possible. With my guidance, you will feel confident, informed, and in control of your choices. Let's work together to create a memorable and beautiful birth story. Create your journey, your birth, your story, your way! *Essential Doula Care Services LLC is certified and fully insured.

Recent review

Cynthia has been such a great Doula in my postpartum experience. She has helped me emotionally and physically transition into the postpartum phase. She has a kind and gentle spirit. She is patient and thoughtful. On each occasion where she came, she provided a postpartum meal or a useful gift which was a very thoughtful surprise. She takes her role as a postpartum Doula very seriously and is extremely prepared and made me feel safe and assured during the postpartum activities, she also made herself available to me for any questions that I have following and provided some useful resources and networks related to issues and questions that I had. I would highly recommend her to anyone that is interested in postpartum services.

- Alexis O.

Melissa Lucchesi

Villanova, Pennsylvania

5.0 (2 reviews)

Melissa Lucchesi

8 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hi! My name is Melissa Lucchesi. I am a certified fertility, birth and postpartum doula and maternal mental health coach. I own Moon Sage Mama, which is a beautiful cooperative made up of amazing trauma-informed and mental health and wellness supportive doulas! I have spent the last 2 decades in the trauma world, and deeply know professionally and personally how much trauma-informed support in the birth and postpartum space matters. That’s why everyone who works with us can be assured gentle and loving, compassionate support through a trauma-informed lens. That means “Your body. Your birth. Your baby.” Whether you carry with you a trauma history, prior birth or fertility trauma, extra anxieties, or you just want an extra layer of loving kindness in your support, reach out and connect! Wishing you a beautiful, healing birthing day!

Recent review

I have been so lucky to hire Melissa twice as a doula now and I could not recommend her services enough. She is a wonderful advocate for mothers and truly listened to what I needed. She gave me the space to think about what my needs might be and I don’t think I would have known without her there to ask those questions. She helped prep our whole family in a way where I felt so well cared for. For both of the births Melissa was there for, as soon as she walked in I felt a huge sigh of relief. She was there and she had me and my back and I fully trusted her to guide me. We were also fortunate enough to hire her postpartum doulas! We had the pleasure of working with Veronica, Danielle and Bernadette. Everyone brought different outstanding qualities that were a total joy to experience. They went above and beyond to learn about our families needs and fit right in. I trusted all of them with my postpartum care, cooking meals, giving my husband a break and endless sibling entertainment for my bigger kids so I could snuggle in bed with our new baby. I felt so well supported my body was able to heal physically and I could emotionally take space when needed. There was always round the clock care and they were quick to fill our schedule when I quickly realized I needed more support than I had initially intended. I wish all mothers could experience this kind of care.

- dani p.

Yasmina Achlim

Greenwich, Connecticut

5.0 (5 reviews)

Yasmina Achlim

3 years of experience

Hi! My name is Yasmina. As a DONA-certified Birth Doula based in Greenwich, CT, I offer my clients evidence-based and curated support before, during, and after labor. From helping you make your birth plan that ensures you communicate your cultural, medical, and personal preferences to your care provider during labor, to working you through breathwork during those tough contractions, my aim is to make my clients' births special, sacred times that reflect their values and unique personalities. I am also trained in Spinning Babies techniques, lactation support, and Baby and Child First Aid. I offer my clients a very hands-on approach to birth support. I take my job as a birth doula very seriously and give my all to every birth I attend - emotionally and physically.

Recent review

Yasmina was a vital part of my second pregnancy and labor and delivery. I don’t know what I would have done without her. To give some background, I had an emergency cerclage put in and I reached out to Yasmina after to inquire about her doula services. She listened to my concerns, my backstory, and my wishes. Not only was she attentive and caring, but because she knew there was a possibility the baby would be born early, she had a backup doula in case she was not back from out of town. That doula was also so attentive and was full of knowledge as well. Yasmina checked in with me consistently and when it was time, she came to the hospital immediately after I confirmed she should come. When there, she had so many strategies to help calm my mind and my body. She helped me think through decisions when it came to my labor and the hospital/doctors and she advocated for me. Yasmina knew I wanted to go natural/no epidural or Pitocin and we made a plan to do so. As the pain got more and more intense, she was encouraging and suggested different positions and coached me through the contractions and hard times. She applied pressure and made suggestions and had music and lighting and smells to set the scene in addition to different tools to help me through. I was in labor for about 3 hours and when it came time that I felt I couldn’t go any further because the pain was a 10/10, she continuously cheered me on until it was time to push. While pushing she advocated for me when I couldn’t even talk. When things got scary after baby came out, she held my hand and calmed me. After things were settled she made sure I was okay before she left. Afterwards, she checked up on me many times. I was not able to have a doula during my first labor because it was during COVID, Yasmina made my second labor a COMPLETELY different experience in a positive way. The first time I tore a second degree and my cervix lacerated, the second time with her I only had first degree tears and a good recovery and I truly believe it was because she calmed me and helped me relax my body as much as possible during labor. I highly recommend Yasmina to be your doula. She is knowledgeable, understanding and good at what she does!

- Sofia E.

Kim Jones

Croton On Hudson, New York

5.0 (6 reviews)

Kim Jones

16 years of experience
Accepts insurances

I am a certified, insured, CPR & 1st aid certified, seasoned professional doula. I have supported countless families during my career. Many families have used my services for each of their babies and referred me to their family and friends. I believe a doula should offer compassionate flexible support throughout the ever changing needs and phases of care. It brings me joy to be doing what I love and what has come naturally, after raising my 4 children, including singletons and multiples born via normal spontaneous vaginal delivery and a Cesarean section.

Recent review

Kim spent 3 weeks with our family as a night doula and we could not be more grateful for her. Kim knowledgeable, personable and a joy to have in your home, she took excellent care of our newborn and made the transition in the first postpartum weeks easy for the entire family. I highly recommend Kim for families looking for a postpartum doula!

- Daryl S.

Pippa Villas-Boas

Greenwich, Connecticut

Pippa Villas-Boas

3 years of experience

I am a birth and postpartum doula certified through DONA International and mother of three!

Sierra Wilson

West Babylon, New York

Sierra Wilson

9 years of experience

Hello! My name is Sierra Wilson, and I’m a certified Newborn Care Specialist with over 8 years of infant experience supporting families during the earliest, most delicate stages of parenthood. I specialize in overnight newborn care, helping new parents get the rest they need while knowing their baby is in safe, nurturing hands. My approach combines evidence-based care with a calm, structured routine tailored to your baby’s unique needs. I believe in creating a peaceful environment, building healthy sleep habits, and empowering parents with the tools and confidence to thrive. Whether you need guidance as a first-time parent or an extra set of hands during a transition, I’m here to support your journey.

Felicia Baker

Franklin Township, New Jersey

Felicia Baker

Hello, everyone. I am a birth and postpartum doula in Somerset, NJ. I am passionate about providing physical and emotional support to future parents. My goal is to dwell on positive thoughts and affirmations to evoke an informational and positive pre and postpartum experience. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my three sons, playing catch with my havapoo and spending time with my husband.

Calynn Maximin

Brooklyn, New York

Calynn Maximin

2 years of experience

Hello Parents, my name is Calynn. I am a compassionate doula dedicated to supporting birthing people and families through pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. I provide emotional support, physical comfort, and informed guidance so my clients feel confident, respected, and empowered throughout their birth journey. I am a mother of 2 boys, with both of my boys I had 100% natural birth. I also want to bring the experience to mother’s wishes or choose to have that experience. My boys empowers me to go out every day to help families to experience the joy of motherhood/ parenting.I want to bring this experience to families all over America on day.

Seana Percy

Brick Township, New Jersey

Seana Percy

7 years of experience

Hi, I’m Seana (like Shauna!) I’m a postpartum doula, Certified Lactation Support Educator (CLSE), and Perinatal Mental Health–Certified (PMH-C) provider, and a mom of three. I support families in Monmouth and Ocean County, New Jersey during the tender early weeks after birth. My care is calm, nurturing, and non-judgmental, shaped by both my professional training and my own lived experience of motherhood. I’m here to offer hands-on help, feeding support, emotional reassurance, and a steady presence so parents feel supported, understood, and more confident as they settle into life with their new baby.

Aniyah Talbert

Franklin Township, New Jersey

5.0 (3 reviews)

Aniyah Talbert

3 years of experience

Hello, my name is Aniyah Talbert. My business is named Tiny Miracles. I am a Birth and Postpartum Doula located in Somerset, New Jersey. My background primarily is in early childhood education and development. And now shifting into social work. My practice tries provides you with emotional support, tools to help advocate for yourself, and an overall sense of community. I aim to help you create a peaceful birthing experience and postpartum experience.

Recent review

Aniyah provided services for me when I gave birth to my son. She was very attentive to my needs and helped to keep me calm during my delivery. When I went into labor she dropped what she was doing to be by my side and checked on me every day until I was discharged. She was the absolute best and I highly recommend!

- Amira T.

CHAYA LIGHTEN

Edison, New Jersey

CHAYA LIGHTEN

22 years of experience
Accepts insurances

From the start of my career as a Physician Assistant, I was drawn to pediatrics and the mother-baby dyad. My PA journey kicked off on the pediatric ward at Jamaica Hospital in Queens, NY, where I was completely captivated by caring for children and families. Then, life brought me to Central NJ, where I had the opportunity to work in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, caring for some of the tiniest, most vulnerable patients. I became a board-certified lactation consultant and was thrilled to offer lactation consultations and make a real difference for new parents and babies. Bringing together my neonatal and pediatric medical experience with lactation and breastfeeding medicine has been incredibly rewarding! I’m proud to be board-certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners. But I didn’t stop there—I went on to get a Master's in Healthcare Administration from the University of Maryland, and I’ve continued to push myself to learn and grow in every way possible. I’ve trained in advanced bodywork techniques, including craniosacral therapy (CST) through the Upledger Institute and the Barnes Myofascial Release method. I’ve also attended the Oral Habilitation of the Breastfeeding Dyad course three times! Continuing education is a constant for me because I believe there’s always more to learn when it comes to helping families. I have 2 locations, in Edison and Brick, NJ and have focused on creating a collaborative practice which includes other specialists as well. Whether it’s kayaking, biking, or tending to our organic and medicinal garden, my family and I like finding new ways to stay active and connected with nature.

Dominicque Brown

Franklin Township, New Jersey

5.0 (3 reviews)

Dominicque Brown

7 years of experience

As an African American birthing doula in New Jersey, I am dedicated to supporting and empowering parents throughout their pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey. I believe in the importance of culturally competent care and strive to create a safe and inclusive space for all families. My goal is to provide evidence-based information, emotional and physical support, and advocacy for my clients, helping them to have a positive and empowering birth experience. I am passionate about the transformative power of childbirth and the strength and resilience of the human body. I am honored to be a part of each family's unique and beautiful story.

Recent review

She has 17 nieces and nephews all together!!! Wow! As a birthing doula in New Jersey, Dominicque comes highly recommended by past clients. Her calming presence and extensive knowledge of the birthing process make her an excellent support person for expecting mothers. She is attentive, compassionate, and dedicated to providing the best care for both mother and baby. Her expertise in natural birthing techniques and pain management make her an invaluable asset during labor and delivery. Overall, Dominicque's clients have praised her professionalism, expertise, and unwavering support during their birthing experiences.

- Eddie H.

Alex Blockus

Woodbridge Township, New Jersey

5.0 (1 review)

Alex Blockus

6 years of experience

Hello! I am a doula located in Central Jersey and my goal is to support birthing people in having a positive birthing experience.

Recent review

Alex was able to give our family a birthing experience that was positive and empowering.

- Mary J.

Carmelina Coppola

Woodbridge Township, New Jersey

Carmelina Coppola

30 years of experience

Hi, I’m Carmelina Coppola, founder of Parenting Journey & Beyond LLC. I support first-time families through the newborn and early infancy period with a focus on nervous-system regulation, gentle neuro-movement, sleep rhythm shaping, and attachment-based parent education. I’ve spent over 30 years working with infants, children, and families across schools, community programs, and private family settings. My work helps parents understand their baby’s cues, create calm and responsive routines, and feel grounded and confident during the transition home. My approach is non-behavioral, trauma-informed, and rooted in connection rather than control. I guide families in shaping healthy rhythms and regulation in a developmentally respectful way that supports both baby and parent. I currently offer private weekend consults and parent education sessions for families who are seeking thoughtful, personalized support during the early months.