Nina Canela

Postpartum Doula
Rochester, New York
7 years of experience
About me

I am a trained birth + postpartum doula. I am also a lactation counselor and health educator originally from NJ, via NYC! I am new to the Rochester Area—I've been primarily a lactation counselor and postpartum doula since 2020, and first got trained with Ancient Song Doula Services in 2018. I attended my first birth in 2018 after 3+ years of health education. My family is from the Dominican Republic, I am fluent in Spanish, and conversational in French after 14 years of studying and understand Brazilian Portuguese a fair amount! I have dedicated my life to birth education and doula work, and hope to one day be a nurse midwife. I have a public health degree, a food handlers license and am about to renew my liability insurance which covers all but home births. I am LGBT competent and have assisted primarily single parents both by choice and by circumstance. I hope to end the birth parent mortality crisis in my lifetime and am so proud to be a doula! I am accepting postpartum and education clients only between now (May 2025) and October 1 2025!

Education

BS in Health and Nutrition Sciences (Public Health focus) (2022)

Certification and training

Birth doula- Birthday Presence (2021)

Lactation Counselor - Birthday Presence (2021)

Full Spectrum Doula (2018)

Basic Life Support-American Red Cross (2024)

Memberships and affiliations

Boober

Specialties
Abortion Doula Care Acculturation and Immigration Advanced Maternal Age Allergies Anxiety Anxiety and Depression Assertiveness Birth and Lactation Birth Doula Birth Trauma Childbirth Education Family Planning HAES (Health at Every Size) Approach Infant Care LGBTQ+ Life Transitions Mindfulness Motivational Interviewing Newborn Care Newborn Prep Overnight Newborn Care Parenting Support Postpartum Adjustment Postpartum Care Postpartum Doula Care Preconception Prenatal Lactation Education Returning to work (pumping, breastmilk storage, etc) Safety Sexual Issues Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Testing and Treatment Support during Labor, Birth, and Postpartum
Languages

English, Spanish

Service introduction

I offer daytime and overnight postpartum support including lactation counseling, light cleaning and sanitizing of baby clothes, bottles and surfaces. I provide 1:1 support with my clients and address each unique need from a human centered approach: you are your best advocate and everyone has different needs. I am extremely flexible and offer birth, lactation, and postpartum education as well!

Packages
Postpartum Education Package
1 hour of what to expect in your fourth trimester aka your first 12 weeks of newborn parenting. **This can be done virtually via zoom** This includes— -Basic birth education overview -Colostrum and realistic lactation/feeding expectations -What the first 12 weeks of your body will feel like/look like (on average) -Baby's first 12 weeks including feedings and typical scheduling -15 min Q+A
$115.00
USD Flat rate
Basic Postpartum Doula Package (Daytime Only)
7 hours minimum per work day! 1 pre-natal home visit and document signing 3 days between 7am and 7pm at 7-12 hours each for postpartum care including: -Infant care and feeding scheduling -Creating a set feed/wake schedule by day 3 -If breastfeeding via pumping: creating a pumping schedule and pump part sanitation schedule -If breastfeeding without pumping: reviewing the baby stomach chart and how to ensure your baby is latched correctly -Postpartum home hygiene (light cleaning, sanitizing, baby laundry) -Empathetic and nurturing 1:1 support from me!
$25.00
USD Per hour
Postpartum Basic (Overnight Only!)
7 hours minimum per night 1 pre-natal home visit and document signing 3 days between 7pm and 7am at 7-12 hours each for postpartum care including: -Infant care and feeding scheduling -Creating a set feed/wake schedule by night 3 -If breastfeeding via pumping: creating a pumping schedule and pump part sanitation schedule -If breastfeeding without pumping: reviewing the baby stomach chart and how to ensure your baby is latched correctly -Postpartum home hygiene (light cleaning, sanitizing, baby laundry) -Extra emphasis on parent's sleep/eat schedule on nights: that's why I'm there! -and as always, empathetic and nurturing 1:1 support from me!
$28.00
USD Per hour
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Frequently asked questions
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