Kristin Yaroscak

New Fairfield, Connecticut

Kristin Yaroscak

36 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hi, I’m Kristin Yaroscak—a certified postpartum doula and pediatric sleep coach supporting families through the early years. I bring over 30 years of experience to families across the U.S. through virtual care, and in-person in Western Connecticut and nearby areas. As a mom myself, I understand how overwhelming those first weeks and months can be. You don’t have to do it alone—I’m here to help you feel more supported, confident, and cared for during this important time. I’m here to help you feel more rested, confident, and supported. Whether you need help with baby sleep, feeding, recovery, or just someone to talk to, I’ll be by your side with practical help and a calming, caring presence.

Emeline Pamphile

Dunellen, New Jersey

5.0 (3 reviews)

Emeline Pamphile

9 years of experience

With over 8 years of childcare experience, including 3+ years dedicated exclusively to overnight newborn care, I specialize in supporting families through the early stages of parenthood. As a certified Newborn Sleep Specialist and CPR-certified caregiver, I bring both expertise and peace of mind to the families I serve. I focus on helping infants establish healthy sleep foundations from the very beginning, which often reduces or eliminates the need for formal sleep training later on. In addition to overnight care, I also offer sleep consultations, providing families with a personalized plan and practical strategies to help improve their baby's sleep. Families trust me for my professionalism, calm presence, and ability to create a nurturing, structured environment during the most important months of a child's development. My goal is to provide parents with confidence, reassurance, and the rest they deserve while knowing their baby is in experienced and compassionate hands.

Recent review

My husband and I have three kids. When we decided to look into a night nanny, our kids ranged in ages from 2.5,1.5 and a newborn. At this point in time, we were running on fumes, that is when my husband and I felt it necessary to get help, if we were to function in semi normal capacity during the daytime. Emmy came highly recommend by friends of ours that used her services a couple years prior. Our quality of sleep improved tremendously. Emmy came equipped with a wealth of knowledge and experience, which curbed any reservations we may have had. Emmy is loving, gentle, caring and warm, everything we hoped to find in a Sleep Specialist. Emmy was sure to discuss any ideas she thought would be helpful with our daughter's sleep, before implementing her methods. We were very lucky to have been introduce to, Emmy. I feel safe in saying, that if you do decide to choose her as your Newborn sleep specialist, it is a decision you won't regret.

- Nash P.

Aliza Sternberg

Randolph, New Jersey

Aliza Sternberg

16 years of experience
Accepts insurances

International board certified lactation consultant. I help with all feeding issues breast-feeding, bottlefeeding bottle, refusal, pumping trans fitting baby wearing and much more. I do at home in office and telehealth and I take some insurance.

Taheerah Cooley

Piscataway, New Jersey

Taheerah Cooley

6 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hi, my name is Taheerah Cooley. I am a Registered Nurse, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant,  and Newborn Care Specialist. I have had a love and passion for babies since I was young. My passion has led me to launch Love, Latch and Little Ones, LLC, a breastfeeding and newborn care private practice. I am currently only offering in-home breastfeeding and lactation services. My vision and purpose for Love, Latch and Little Ones, LLC is to provide education, support and advocacy for new parents throughout their breastfeeding journey. ​ ​

Christine Caliendo

Holmdel, New Jersey

Christine Caliendo

4 years of experience
Accepts insurances

My name is Christine. I am a DONA certified birth doula and placenta encapsulator in the Jersey Shore area. Let's connect!

Lorraine Mejias

Edison, New Jersey

5.0 (1 review)

Lorraine Mejias

7 years of experience

Repose Birth Services is a doula agency that provides birth and postpartum support throughout NJ & NYC. Our mission is to provide inclusive care so that more parents can have beautiful birthing experiences and thrive.

Recent review

Working with Lorraine has been such a gift. She is super informative and loves sharing her knowledge with other women like herself trying to reach their goals. Her agency offers such an amazing resource by connecting families of color with doulas of color. Lots of resources will be given to you if you decide to work with her.

- Michellee V.

Ireta Hunter

Newburgh, New York

5.0 (2 reviews)

Ireta Hunter

12 years of experience
Accepts insurances

My love for the birthing world started at a young age. I followed my dreams and became a Labor and Delivery nurse. I have been a nurse for 11 years (the 9 most recent years being on Labor and Delivery and post partum). I am a mom to 4 gorgeous children, each of who came into the world with their very own unique birthing story and feeding journey. Each one of my journeys has provided me the ability to educate and advocate for my patients and clients. My love for advocating, support, education and the birthing world led me to obtain my birth and postpartum doula certifications. I believe in customizing plans that meet each family's goals and needs! I'm excited to be considered a part of your journey! Now Accepting new clients with limited October 2025 Availability. Full availability November 2025-all of 2026. Serving Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange and Ulster Counties in NY, Bergen County NJ and Fairfield CT and NYC

Recent review

I cannot say enough wonderful things about my experience with Ireta Hunter. From the moment labor began, she was a calming and reassuring presence. She stayed right by my side, rubbing my feet through contractions, offering words of encouragement, and helping me stay grounded and focused. She recommended sitting on the peanut ball during my labor and it was a game changer from my previous labor. Because of her support, I was able to have the natural birth I had hoped for—it was truly an empowering experience that I will carry with me forever. She reminded me of my strength at every step, and I felt safe, supported, and confident in my choices. Even after birth, she continued to check in and offer postpartum support, which meant so much during those first tender days. Her compassion, knowledge, and gentle presence made such a difference in my journey in motherhood. If you’re looking for a doula who is not only skilled but truly cares about you as a whole person, I wholeheartedly recommend Ireta Hunter. She helped me welcome my baby into the world in the most beautiful way, and I am endlessly grateful.

- Natalie W.

Leah Marie Hale

Long Branch, New Jersey

5.0 (2 reviews)

Leah Marie Hale

6 years of experience
Accepts insurances

I am Full Spectrum Doula for three years striving to craft a practice in which I work with women during pregnancy to seek evidence-based information, and to feel capable, confident, and strong as consumers, as birthing women, and as life-givers. Regardless of their birth choices, these prenatal visits, as well as the additional communication during my clients’ pregnancies, have the potential to set women on a path of making their own decisions and trusting themselves throughout pregnancy, labor, delivery, and the postpartum period .As is so often the case with birth, things may go completely differently than envisioned. But with a strong foundation of trust in themselves, their bodies, and their supporting person going into labor, a doula can help support a woman to have a powerful birthing experience in which she is an active participant and the ultimate decision maker. How I show up for each woman in labor will be different, according to her personality, her needs, her desires, and the rest of her support team

Recent review

Very knowledgeable of the information provided to my daughter via phone. Extremely considerate and understanding especially within the time constraint within the first interaction had with my daughter. My grandchild was delivered a week after the phone conversation.

- Sarah M.

Melanie Betancur

Roxbury Township, New Jersey

Melanie Betancur

6 years of experience

I wanted to take some time for you to get to know me, the CEO and Founder of Reverence Birth. I was born and raised here in New Jersey by my wonderful Colombian parents. I was fortunate that my parents taught me Spanish and raised me with many different Colombian traditions. I also enjoy spending time with my loved ones, as well as my two beautiful cats, Cheese and Bloom. However, growing up, I was not only an only child but also battled many lifelong chronic conditions. Let’s just say, as a Latina woman, I understand how it feels when receiving care at a medical center can be daunting. This is why I embarked on the path of helping many vulnerable populations from different communities. I am well-acquainted with, and have experienced, the health disparities, inequities, and inequalities that many of you may have faced and felt. Therefore, I am using what I love to do, which is educating and supporting women and their families during pregnancy and all the way through their postpartum period. I strongly believe that all women and their families deserve to be helped, supported, heard, and respected. That's exactly what you will receive with us here at Reverence Birth. Please don’t ever hesitate to reach out!" -Melanie Betancur

Ashley Krenicki

Milford, Connecticut

Ashley Krenicki

11 years of experience

Hi! I’m Ashley, the Overnight Doula! I’m a postpartum doula specializing in overnight support for new families.

Nikki Stanio

New Brunswick, New Jersey

Nikki Stanio

13 years of experience

Bringing a baby into your life can be a beautiful yet, overwhelming experience. I've been a doula for 11 years and counting, so I've been doing this long enough to know that every family is different. Because of that, I like to get to know the families I work with so that I can support them in a way that is specific to their individual needs. I do not make the decisions for parents or tell them what to do, I empower them to have the confidence in their own parental decisions with evidenced based information, care and empathy. On top of being a doula, I'm a Childbirth educator, Certified Lactation Counselor, Nutritionist, Holistic Health Coach, Certified Sports Nutrition Coach, and Personal Trainer with specialties in pelvic floor, core health, prenatal and postpartum fitness. I bring all of my skills to families to support them in the way that is specific to their needs.

Da-sha Warren

Piscataway, New Jersey

Da-sha Warren

2 years of experience

Hello! I am a full spectrum doula compassionate about supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with care, support and love!

Nicole Carr

Hopatcong, New Jersey

5.0 (1 review)

Nicole Carr

2 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Nicole is a certified birth doula with a passion for supporting families through compassionate, personalized, and evidence-based care. With a calm and grounded presence, she empowers birthing people to feel informed, respected, and confident in their choices-whatever their birth plan may be. Nicole is certified through Childbirth International, Carrot Fertility-approved, and trained in adult, child, and infant CPR & First Aid by the American Red Cross. As a mother of three, she brings a deep understanding of birth and the postpartum experience, meeting each family where they are with empathy and encouragement.

Recent review

I had the absolute privilege of having Nicole Carr as my doula during the birth of my child on April 10, 2025, and I cannot speak highly enough of the care and support she provided. From the very beginning, Nicole was considerate, compassionate, and deeply respectful of my preferences. She took the time to truly understand what mattered to me—emotionally, physically, and medically. Her ability to share evidence-based information in a clear and supportive way helped me feel empowered throughout pregnancy, birth, and beyond. Nicole was a calming and reassuring presence during labor. She anticipated my needs, advocated for my choices, and worked seamlessly alongside the medical team. I always felt heard and never felt alone, thanks to her steady guidance. Her blend of professionalism, warmth, and genuine care made a lasting impression on me and my family. I would wholeheartedly recommend Nicole Carr to anyone seeking doula support—you will be in incredibly capable and compassionate hands.

- Amanda H.

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.

Hollie Fallon

Ocean Township, New Jersey

5.0 (4 reviews)

Hollie Fallon

4 years of experience

DONA certified Birth doula, licensed massage therapist, personal trainer, Placenta Specialist and group fitness instructor, specializing in pre and post natal health and recovery. Hollie has had a love and passion for birth work for most of her adult life. After delivering her first baby 10 years ago, with the assistance of incredible doulas, she knew one day she would also become a doula. Hollie has been a massage therapist and personal trainer for nearly 20 years, working with pregnant and postpartum mothers, while raising her 3 boys. Once her youngest came to an age that she felt confident in moving into the birth worker world, she jumped in! Hollie has a deep passion for the amazing and magical experience of birth. She believes that every one who chooses to conceive, deserves the full support during this incredible time in their life.

Recent review

I honestly cannot thank Hollie enough for everything that she did to make my first pregnancy and birthing experience EXACTLY what I wanted them to be. I knew I wanted to work with a doula even before trying to get pregnant, because the statistics on medical care during childbirth for Black women in the US are shameful, and I wanted someone to be present during my birth who saw me as a person, and not just a patient. I reached out to Hollie towards the end of my third trimester, assuming the most I would get is some advice on how to finish out my last few weeks of pregnancy because it was so late, but from the first phone call, Hollie was genuinely interested in me and the family that my husband and I wanted to build and how we wanted to build it. She immediately made me feel safe. Hollie provided me constant support and advice whenever I needed it, no matter the time of the day. I always felt comfortable to reach out to her and never felt like a burden. Hollie was there for the birth of my baby girl and she set such a peaceful and encouraging atmosphere for me in the delivery room. She interacted really well with the hospital staff and made me and my husband feel equipped and knowledgeable enough to advocate for ourselves during my labor. Hollie had a great balance during my pregnancy and delivery of checking in without being overbearing or causing me to worry. And one of her superpowers is that she did a great job of giving information objectively without telling us what to do or making us feel pressured to choose one option over another. She was so incredibly supportive of all of our decisions. In the end, Hollie definitely set expectations well, and then exceeded those expectations. I never thought I'd be so comfortable during childbirth, and that is all thanks to Hollie. I couldn't have asked for a more kind, compassionate, attentive and knowledgeable doula than Hollie. Even now that my daughter is here, Hollie still checks in and I am able to ask her anything. If I have the opportunity to have Hollie present at all future births, I will do so in a heartbeat. I recommend Hollie to every pregnant woman I know and I truly hope they listen. Hollie is the absolute best.

- Deanna R.

Kelley Matthews

Ocean Township, New Jersey

Kelley Matthews

5 years of experience

My ultimate goal is to connect with my clients to help them feel empowered, supported and safe. Fertility through postpartum is such a sacred journey, and all families deserve to be nurtured along the way.

Carla Ward

Ocean Township, New Jersey

Carla Ward

11 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hello and congratulations! My name is Carla Ward. As a Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator, Lactation Counselor and Reiki Master, I strive to share information and techniques to help birthing parents attain a positive, informed, and empowered birthing experience and journey into parenthood. Whether you are striving for a home birth, hospital birth, or birth center birth, adding a doula to your team is an invaluable measure! I firmly believe that a calm, focused, centered and peaceful birth is achievable no matter where it takes place. My goal as a doula and educator is to help you to be the "birthing goddess" you are meant to be! My practice is a judgement-free philosophy were all are welcome as we explore pregnancy, birth, feeding, and parenthood!

Lauren Franco Lucas

Colts Neck, New Jersey

Lauren Franco Lucas

15 years of experience

Birth Doula (DONA Trained) , Postpartum Doula (DONA Trained), Certified Lactation Counselor (ALPP) MS in Physician Assistant Studies, BA in Biology, 15 years experience in obstetrics, gynecology, women’s health, infertility and reproductive endocrinology. Mother of 5 children.

Kamille Duff

Scotchtown, New York

Kamille Duff

3 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Greetings Beautiful Soul! My name is Kamille, I am a Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula. I am located in Middletown, NY and serve the Hudson Valley and Westchester areas. Birth work is my true passion and purpose of this life journey. I find joy in serving mothers and families on this journey. I intentionally provide birthing people and their families with the highest level of care and support during this new transition. My practice includes creating a judgement free zone, providing education, emotional support, and advocacy. As a mother myself, my motto is to "Mothering the Mother". I strongly believe that all births are a work of art, each so beautiful and unique. I am also a breastfeeding peer support with a personal experience of 2.5 years breastfeeding my son. In the my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my son, painting, working out, and the occasional binge watching of reality tv lol. I am looking forward to connecting with and supporting you on your journey!

TARAH ALEXIS

Asbury Park, New Jersey

TARAH ALEXIS

2 years of experience

Hello! I’m Tarah, the founder of Nurturing Embrace Doula Services. I’m passionate about sowing support, wellness, and confident care for families during one of life’s most significant transitions. With a background in teaching and coaching, as a DONA-certified doula, and currently training as a childbirth educator and Postpartum Doula, I bring a wealth of experience to guide you through this journey. I offer personalized, nurturing support, including: Prenatal Support: Evidence-based education, emotional guidance, and birth planning. Orgasmic Birth Practitioner: Create a sacred space for your birth journey. My duty is to honor your strength and beauty as we transform love into life. Labor and Birth Support: Continuous physical, emotional, and advocacy support for a calm, empowering experience. Postpartum Care: Hands-on help, resources, and encouragement for recovery and bonding. My approach is about creating a nurturing, inclusive space that honors your unique values, preferences, and cultural traditions. I strive to build strong, trusting relationships to empower you and your family every step of the way. Plus, with my culinary expertise, I offer postpartum meal preparation—delicious, healing meals to nourish your body and soul. I’d love to support you during this special time. Feel free to reach out to learn more about how I can help!