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Found 174 Newborn Care Specialists in Ontario

Isabel Nantaba

Oakville, Ontario 8 years of experience

5.0 (1 review)

Isabel Nantaba

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Hello, my name is Isabel, and I am a Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula based in Oakville. I support families in Oakville, Burlington, Hamilton, Brampton, Mississauga, and Toronto. I believe every family deserves to feel supported, informed, and confident throughout their journey into parenthood. My approach is compassionate, intuitive, and grounded in evidence-based care. I honor birth as a sacred and meaningful experience, and I aim to create a calm and supportive environment where parents feel safe, respected, and empowered to make choices that align with their values. My philosophy is to meet each family exactly where they are, offering non-judgmental support, clear information, and gentle guidance so you can navigate pregnancy, birth, and the early postpartum period with confidence.

Recent review

I cannot recommend Isabel Nantaba enough as a birth and postpartum doula. From the moment we met her, she brought a sense of calm, confidence, and compassion that immediately put me at ease. During labor, Isabel provided unwavering support, intuitive guidance, and gentle encouragement, helping me feel empowered and informed every step of the way. Her care didn’t end after birth; she was a constant source of support during the postpartum period. She helped me navigate the early days with practical advice, emotional reassurance, and hands-on assistance, making the transition to parenthood so much smoother and less overwhelming. Isabel’s approach is both professional and deeply caring. She truly listens, adapts to your needs, and creates a nurturing environment for you and your family. Choosing Isabel as our doula was one of the best decisions we made, and I am so grateful for her presence during such a transformative time in our lives.

- Geraldine N.

CHIPO MLAMBO

Burlington, Ontario 9 years of experience

5.0 (1 review)

CHIPO MLAMBO

Hi there! I’m Chipo. I am a Doula School Canada-trained and certified Postpartum Doula and Newborn Care Specialist with over 9 years of international and local experience in maternal health. As a mom myself, I know firsthand that the "Fourth Trimester" can be a lot. My approach is grounded in trauma-informed care and culturally safe practices, ensuring you feel fully seen, respected, and supported. For nearly a decade, I’ve had the profound privilege of working with many diverse families across both Southern Africa and the Greater Toronto Area, guiding them through their most transformative moments with compassion. My goal is to make sure you feel calm, confident, and deeply cared for during this transition. My Qualifications: Certified Postpartum Doula & Newborn Care Specialist (Doula Canada) Maternal Mental Health First Aid Trained in Trauma-Informed Care & Culturally Safe Support Current Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C Certified Member and Affiliations Association of Ontario Doulas I would love to help you find your rhythm with your new little one! Let’s connect.. ​Feel free to DM me or call 905-514-9061 or email chipothedoula@gmail.com for a free consultation!

Recent review

Chipo was our night doula when we had our little one. She helped me navigate everything from holding the baby, to latching. Baby L is my first. She is deeply knowledgeable and her decade of experience showed. My husband and I were uneasy about bringing someone in the home at first, but having Chipo and the way she cared for us, really changed our minds. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.

- Maria Santos

Angelina Kiwanuka-Quinlan

Brampton, Ontario 25 years of experience

5.0 (1 review)

Angelina Kiwanuka-Quinlan

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Hi, I’m Angelina, co-founder of Cradira and a Perinatal Support Worker/Postpartum Doula serving families across the Greater Toronto Area. I provide overnight postpartum support for expecting and new parents who need more rest, more reassurance, and fewer “are we supposed to know what we’re doing?” moments. My work includes newborn care, postpartum recovery support, feeding and sleep guidance, emotional reassurance, and practical help with the everyday reality of life after baby arrives. Because yes, the baby is a big part of postpartum. Obviously. But so are the dishes, the laundry, the night plan, the feeding setup, the relationship stress, the texts from people asking how they can help, and the fact that someone still needs to know where the clean sleepers are. Over the last 25 years, I’ve learned that families usually don’t need more pressure or perfect-parent advice. They need someone calm, experienced, and practical who can walk into the real-life version of their home and help things feel a little less chaotic. Many of the families I support are also carrying more than newborn care alone: anxiety, depression, PMADs, fertility stress, loss, neurodivergence, relationship strain, or the pressure of being the person who usually keeps everything running. I don’t diagnose or provide therapy, but I am very comfortable supporting families where these realities are part of the picture. That might mean taking over baby care so parents can sleep, supporting a feeding plan, talking through newborn sleep, helping with bottles or pump parts, giving parents a chance to rest, or helping make the household pieces a little easier to manage. Sometimes the biggest relief is not a complicated plan. It’s someone saying, “Okay. Here’s what we’re going to tackle next.” My approach is warm, inclusive, evidence-informed, and rooted in real life. I’m not here to tell families there is one right way to do this. I’m here to help them feel steadier, more supported, and less like they have to hold everything in their heads. Baby doesn’t need perfection. Your family needs steady support, realistic plans, and someone calm in the room when everything feels like a lot.

Recent review

We cannot thank Angelina enough for the massive difference she made in our lives as new parents. She is a human encyclopedia for all things baby-related, guiding us through sleep routines, nursing challenges, and serving as a wonderful sounding board for our concerns. Angelina strikes the perfect balance between listening to our needs, sharing her expert opinion, and collaborating on the best solutions. We highly recommend working with her!

- Alison &.

Chantell Dennis

Brampton, Ontario 16 years of experience

5.0 (1 review)

Chantell Dennis

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Hey everyone! My name is Chantell, and I am a Certifying Birth and Postpartum Doula located in Brampton, ON, Canada. I love all things about bringing new life into the world and the early years! With over 15 years of experience supporting children, youth, and families, my journey into doula work is rooted in a lifelong calling to nurture and uplift others. From babysitting, daycare assistant, children and youth mentorship to foster care, autism therapist and intervention support worker, I’ve always found purpose in creating safe, loving spaces for growth and transformation. As a sister, godmother, and dog mom, I bring a unique, empathetic lens to every family I serve—meeting you right where you are, without judgment or expectation. I’m deeply passionate about helping families feel safe, seen, and supported during the sacred transitions of birth and postpartum. I specialize in nurturing peaceful environments where your voice and choices are honoured. Whether you're preparing for your first birth or growing your family, I offer hands-on support, informed guidance, and a steady, affirming presence every step of the way. My goal is to ensure you feel empowered, confident, and truly cared for—because you deserve a birth and postpartum experience that is peaceful, supported, and everything you desire it to be.

Recent review

Chantell helped me tremendously after I gave birth to my son. I had a caesarean so I needed all the help I could get. She would help me with light cleaning, caring for him and attended appointments with us. She also provided me lots of emotional support as well, as I was a young first time mother and she was very patient and understanding with me. Overall she is very supportive and nurturing and I’m sure if you chose her, you would not be disappointed!

- Jenny

Rose Drummond

Burlington, Ontario 4 years of experience

5.0 (1 review)

Rose Drummond Background checked · Sep 2026

Hi, I’m Rose, a Certified Newborn Care Specialist with several years of hands-on experience supporting newborns and their families through overnight, live-in, short-term, and travel care. I have cared for babies from just a few days old through the early months of infancy, helping families establish calm, consistent routines while providing attentive and nurturing newborn care. My approach is warm, gentle, patient, and family-centered. I support parents with newborn feeding routines, diapering, soothing, sleep support, bottle preparation, baby-related organization, and detailed care logs while respecting each family’s preferences and parenting philosophy. I am also certified in Standard First Aid and CPR Level C, including infant CPR/AED. My goal is to help parents feel supported, rested, informed, and confident while making sure their baby receives safe, loving, and dependable care.

Recent review

Rose cared for our newborn son during a six-week live-in assignment, beginning when he was only about one week old. From the beginning, she was warm, patient, dependable, and very attentive to his needs. She supported us with feeding, diapering, soothing, sleep routines, bottle care, newborn organization, and detailed daily care logs. Rose brought a calm and reassuring presence into our home and treated our baby with genuine care and affection. She helped us establish a consistent routine, and by the end of her time with us, our baby had made wonderful progress with his nighttime sleep. Having her support gave us confidence and allowed us to get much-needed rest during those early weeks. We were very pleased with the care Rose provided and would confidently recommend her to families looking for a knowledgeable, loving, and reliable Newborn Care Specialist.

- Weekly F.

Natasa Oliveira

Hamilton, Ontario 17 years of experience

5.0 (1 review)

Natasa Oliveira

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Hi, I’m Natasa. I’m a PNSW and postpartum doula with over 17 years of experience supporting families through pregnancy, postpartum, newborn care, and all the real-life things that happen once a baby comes home. My approach is calm, practical, and very much based on what your family actually needs that day. Some days that means caring for baby so you can rest, shower, eat, or just have a minute to yourself. Other days it may mean helping with feeding routines, diapering, soothing, naps, baby laundry, bottles, or resetting the baby areas so the day feels a little less chaotic. I’m not there to judge your home, tell you you’re doing it wrong, or make postpartum feel like another thing you have to manage perfectly. I’m there to step in, support you, and help make the day feel more manageable. A big part of how I support families is by noticing where things are getting stuck and helping create simple routines or systems that make sense for your home. Nothing fancy. Nothing overcomplicated. Just practical support that helps your household run a little smoother while everyone is adjusting. Postpartum can feel like a lot, especially when you’re tired, healing, feeding, learning your baby, and trying to keep the house from staging a small rebellion. My goal is to be another capable, calm person in the room so you don’t have to carry everything on your own.

Recent review

Natasa helped turn one of the most overwhelming times in our lives into one of the most memorable. We felt supported, gained confidence as parents, and finally had the reassurance that we were doing okay.

- Pauline V.

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