Find a Childbirth Educator Near Me in Parma, OH

Hello! My name is Tierra , and I’m a 20-year-old black doula passionate about supporting families during one of the most transformative times in their lives. I believe in the power of connection, education, and empowerment, and I’m dedicated to providing emotional, physical, and informational support to birthing individuals and their loved ones. As a doula, I aim to create a safe and nurturing environment where families can feel confident and informed about their choices. I’m committed to advocating for diverse voices in birth and promoting holistic practices that honor cultural traditions. Outside of my doula work, I enjoy reading, and singing, which help me stay grounded and inspired. I’m excited to be part of this journey with families, helping them navigate their unique paths to parenthood!

Hello everyone! My name is Tamieka Penman, and I like to go by The Vocal Doula. I am new to the birthing community and excited to begin supporting families in the Cleveland, Ohio area. Advocacy, education, and empowerment are at the heart of the care I provide. As The Vocal Doula, my mission is to help every birthing person feel heard, respected, and confident throughout their pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey. Whether you’re preparing for your first birth or adding to your growing family, I am here to walk alongside you — offering emotional support, evidence-based information, and a strong voice for your wishes and needs. I believe every family deserves to feel powerful and supported during this transformative time. I look forward to connecting with you and being part of your beautiful journey!

Marlene Morris is a spiritual black birth-worker with compassion, dedication, and advocacy; she serves her community near and afar. She is based in Cleveland, OH; however, she has attended over 200 births in five other states and five other countries, including Virginia, Minnesota, Arizona, Alabama, Ghana, London, Ethiopia,  Kenya, and Senegal.

As a full spectrum birth worker, and student midwife, I blend evidence based care with perinatal social work, intuitive, ancestral, and holistic wisdom. My mission is to restore sacred care and rites of passage, by providing culturally rooted, spiritually aligned and trauma informed support to black mothers, indigenous women, and families. I specialize in healing bundles, and customized services to support every path of wellness.

Hi! I’m Jena, a holistic birth doula serving greater Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. I believe that everyone deserves a birth experience where they feel respected, heard, safe, and empowered. I am an inclusive and affirming doula for all people and families. I believe that everyone who wants a doula should have one. You deserve all the support! Birth is a transformation, an event that has a lifelong impact. As a holistic doula, I believe that pregnancy can be a sacred time to connect with our intuition and our whole selves. I believe that our bodies know how to give birth, and as a supportive guide, I will encourage you to tap into your inner source of power. I am a yoga teacher, and I teach prenatal yoga weekly. As your doula I include a one on one prenatal yoga session. My yoga practice helped me so much during pregnancy, and I love to share what helped me with others! Additionally, I am a placenta encapsulation specialist. This is a wonderful way to nourish and restore postpartum, and I love helping birthing people to feel their best!

Hi! I’m Kristen Bindel. I’m a dedicated Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula and Lactation Counselor who has devoted her career to supporting families in the Cleveland area during the transformative journey of childbirth and Postpartum. I provide invaluable assistance, both emotional and physical, to expectant families navigating the challenges and joys of labor and early parenthood. Additionally, my expertise as a Lactation Counselor offers guidance to new parents in establishing and maintaining breastfeeding, ensuring both parent and baby start their journey with optimal health and connection. I am committed to holistic well-being and empowering families during their most precious moments.

My name is Lexx J! I am here to help your beautiful seed blossom! I am a certified perinatal, birth and postpartum doula. I also offer breastfeeding support along with many other services. I am passionate about birth work because each and every time a baby is born, so is a mother. My goal is to not only educated and support, but also help create and achieve ideal birthing plans and goals that will allow my client to be comfortable, happy and excited about the journey and overall experience!

Brianna is a Cleveland-area birth doula and founder of Envision Birth Services, supporting families throughout Cleveland and Northeast Ohio since 2020. With a background in social work and counseling, she brings a compassionate, evidence-based approach to birth support while honoring each family's individual preferences and informed choices. Brianna is a ProDoula Certified Birth Doula with additional training in VBAC support, physiological birth, bereavement, postpartum care, postpartum mental health, and CPR/AED/First Aid. She believes in helping families feel informed, confident, supported, and empowered throughout their birth experience. When she's not supporting families, Brianna enjoys spending time with her children and exploring the Cleveland Metroparks.

I believe that as humans we must be “Healthy & Whole” physically, mentally and emotionally. This mantra should apply to expectant mothers as well. Black mothers especially have a higher maternal mortality rate than any other race. My mission is to help close the gap on this disparity so everyone on this journey is left feeling healthy and whole. My personal journey of both pregnancy loss and carrying full term pregnancies was the catalyst that led me to become a birth doula. My Sweet Cadence Doula Services is here to empower, support and educate those who are in their pregnancy journey by creating a space so each birthing person can birth with knowledge and confidence.

Hi! I am a Certified Full-Spectrum Doula. I believe in being a client’s village by providing emotional and physical support, as well as resources.

I am a labor support specialist—“doula”—who is with you during childbirth to help you stay calm and comfortable as you move through your birthing process, give you information about your care and help you achieve your goals. My Background, Education and Philosophy I am Imani Abdul-Zahir. I was born and raised in the inner city of Cleveland Ohio. I am a doula with 27 years of experience and was trained by Birthing Beautiful Communities (a 501c3 non-profit). My philosophy about birth is that it is a normal bodily function governed by biological and psychological mechanisms, and is not a medical condition. Many communities of color have historically been built and maintained around the concept of “it takes a village”. Caring for mother and baby throughout pregnancy and during childbirth is essential for successful societies. Those with knowledge, experience and expertise have an obligation to educate, support and assist. My core values are commitment, compassion, & knowledge. I have a strong commitment to serving the needs of pregnant people in our community through compassion and evidence-based practices. My priorities as a doula are four, to ensure, educate, reassure & elevate. 1. to ensure that my clients receive the best hands-on care, comfort, and assistance during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and recovery. 2. to educate my clients regarding pregnancy, labor, delivery & recovery as well as what they may expect from hospitals and medical staff. Also to provide connections and access to other beneficial resources. 3. to reassure clients that their birth is their own and they have what they need, within themselves, and at their disposal to secure a healthy, safe and positive birth experience. 4. to help elevate clients above their fears, insecurities & expectations using positive encouragement and emotional support. My goals are to help reduce the maternal and infant mortality rate, to help people to have the safest, healthiest birth possible, and to restore a sense of well being to those who are childbearing through careful postpartum care. The first step in getting you the support you deserve is to schedule an intake meeting. During the intake meeting, I will answer any questions you might have, learn about your family needs and how I can best support you.

Hi, I’m Luna! I’m a birth doula and a mom of four with one more little one on the way. My own experiences with motherhood are a huge part of why I became a doula. I know firsthand what it feels like to go through pregnancy and even give birth without the village and support every mother deserves. That experience inspired me to become the kind of support I once needed myself. I’m passionate about making sure moms feel heard, cared for, loved, and never alone throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Breastfeeding support is one of my specialties, and I especially love helping families after birth—whether that means breastfeeding guidance, emotional support, newborn care, or simply making sure mom is taking care of herself too. Outside of doula work, I love spending time with my children and watching them learn, grow, and become their own little people. Motherhood has taught me so much about patience, compassion, advocacy, and the importance of having someone in your corner. My goal as your doula is to be part of your village and create a safe, judgment-free space where you feel confident, supported, and genuinely cared for before, during, and after birth.

Lisa graduated from Kent State University with a BA in Family Studies. After working in various social work positions and working with many families in various capacities, she has found her calling. Lisa’s love for families, motherhood, parenthood, and breastfeeding/chestfeeding led her career choice as a postpartum doula in Cleveland. Helping build families, establishing breastfeeding and empowering people is her passion, and as a result she completed her certification as a Certified Postpartum Doula, Certified Breastfeeding Educator, Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), Certified Newborn/Infant Massage Instructor, Newborn Care Specialist and Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant. She is also a Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner through the AADP. Lisa also is the Director of Education for Summer’s Sleep Secrets. She coaches and mentors newborn care specialists and sleep consultants throughout the world. She believes that birth and parenthood are a sacred time in a family’s life. Every parent deserves to be cared for postpartum. Her goal for every family is to provide them with resources, education, empowerment, and confidence to work herself right out of a job! Lisa is a happily married mother of two young adults and has an amazing husband. They reside on the westside of Cleveland. After working for over 8 years part-time through mostly referrals and full-time since 2013, Lisa founded Nurtured Foundation Doula & Newborn Care Agency in 2014.

As a Doula for nearly a decade, I enjoy helping and empowering families in their experiences. I am fortunate to have had the very Doula that aided me in my birthing become my teacher in her retirement. Her teachings were thorough and gracious. From them I’ve learned the many ways to aid you in creating the experience you prefer. I hope to aid you in your journey.

Who we are and what we do… We are a modern, full-service agency, specializing in birth and postpartum doulas, childbirth education, and in-home sleep training. We provide physical, emotional, and informational support to help you navigate your journey into and through parenthood. Our agency model ensures you will receive consistent, reliable support from our team of expert doulas. We pride ourselves on our professionalism and our compassion. At CLEbaby we believe that growing your family is beautiful and transformative. We want you to experience firsthand how doulas can improve your birth and postpartum experiences in positive and meaningful ways. Through our educational classes we can equip you with the tools to be knowledgeable, confident parents. We are here for you, every step of the way. At the heart of our business is our love for all things CLE. Parenthood can be overwhelming and isolating. But with our expert support and access to local resources, you can stay connected to the things you already love. At CLEbaby, we believe that happy, active parents translate to happy, active kids which translate to a happy, active city. Why choose us… We have over 85 years of combined experienced working with babies and families, over 32 years of university education under our belt, 18 doula trainings completed, and have served over 150 Cleveland families. This business is our passion, and we have the expertise and experience to prove it.

Hello, my name is Brianna Jones and I am a full spectrum doula located in Cleveland. I am certified via the board of nursing and Medicaid Ohio. I am a lactation and breastfeeding peer support specialist, currently providing perinatal care and postpartum up until 2 years old. I provide appointment support, grocery shopping assistance, cohosting for events and planning, as well as light housekeeping services.

Jess is a DTI trained full spectrum doula. Jess provides in-home, compassionate support for families into the 4th trimester. As a queer, neurodivergent mother of two, she is uniquely qualified with her training to care for all people on their birth journey. Jess strives to normalize birth and postpartum experiences by sharing evidence-based education and providing empathetic, calm and non-judgemental presence in the postpartum recovery. Jess’s own birth stories inspire and inform her doula work. It is her passion to help parents navigate the transformative process from birth to postpartum with knowledge, coping strategies, bravery and resilience. In her free time Jess is a fiber artist, volunteers with Colors+, is a budding gardener and has a tiny arboretum House plants.

I’m a doula, herbalist, mom of nine, permaculturist and preschool teacher. I love to help and be a support to others.

Hi, I’m Simone, I’m a Registered Nurse, Birth Doula, and proud Cleveland native with a passion for helping women feel informed, supported, and empowered throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. I believe every mother deserves to have an advocate who helps her feel heard, respected, and confident in her birth experience. After the birth of my daughter, I realized how important compassionate birth support truly is. My own experience inspired me to help other women have opportunities, education, and support during labor that I wish I had received. My Mission • Educate • Empower • Advocate • Support • Celebrate every birth story How We’ll Prepare Together I’ll help you… ✔ Build your birth plan ✔ Prepare your partner ✔ Navigate labor with confidence ✔ Understand your options ✔ Feel supported every step of the way Thank you for allowing me to be apart of such a meaningful chapter in your life. I can’t wait to meet you and your growing family.

I'm a birth and postpartum doula supporting families in Northeast Ohio. I specialize in helping first-time parents discover the joy in childbirth. I'm also a mom and wife.