Rhiannon Needham

Buffalo, New York

5.0 (1 review)

Rhiannon Needham

8 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hi everyone! My name is Rhiannon and I have been a doula since 2019. I am a birth and postpartum doula, with additional knowledge in conception, fertility, and loss.

Recent review

I cannot recommend Rhiannon and her doula services enough! During my consultation, Rhiannon made me feel so comfortable, calm, and peaceful about the birthing process. She is such a smart, loving, and down-to earth person to have in your corner! I was so nervous about labor and delivery (and everything else that comes after!) But Rhiannon helped me with a birthing plan, (and postpartum plan) gave me GREAT TIPS, and most importantly, listened without judging me, my choices, or my many fears (no matter how small!) When pregnant, EVERYONE gives you advice, but Rhiannon really listens to what YOU want, and helps you to achieve that goal. I also utilized her postpartum services too, as I was very nervous about breastfeeding/pumping. She came to the hospital and gently explained how the pump worked (my little one was in the NICU) and sat with me as I went through that first time pumping. As she sat with me, we had such a wonderful conversation. She makes sure to focus on the Mama! Naturally most people are interested in the baby (and she was WONDERFUL with my little girl too) but she helped me feel like everything I was going through, and feeling was SO normal, especially when my hormones were making my emotions go up and down. It felt like having both a counselor, and a best friend by my side, at the same time. You will not regret using Rhiannon as your Doula! She will care for you, advocate for you, and most importantly, help you feel happy and calm about bringing your little bundle into the world!

- Jenny A.

Malissa Larson

Buffalo, New York

Malissa Larson

13 years of experience
Accepts insurances

MALISSA LARSON Certified doula (DONA) & Postpartum Doula, Authorized yoga teacher Level 1 Trained in Neonatal Resuscitation & Infant CPR Fully Vaccinated from COVID-19. Malissa has been a labor doula since 2014 and has attended over 70 births. A DONA certified doula, she is committed to lifelong learning and their standards and ethics. Other trainings include certification through DONA, Life Cycles in Buffalo, NY, Inspired Birth in NM, Neonatal resuscitation with Karen Strange and, Infant CPR, and proud to be a part of the doula team serving families at the Birthing Center of Buffalo. A yoga teacher since 2006, Malissa utilizes her experience before, during, and after birth. She’s taught in various yoga schools nationally including Albuquerque, NM, Buffalo, NY, and NYC including operating her school, Ashtanga Yoga Buffalo, from 2014-2021.

Shyana Broughton

Buffalo, New York

Shyana Broughton

9 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Welcome to Our Mommie Village. We love to support moms to be with a group model of care that addresses healthy mind, body and spirit from preconception through postpartum. We focus on building supports for the new mom to be to empower her as much as possible through her journey.

Symone Brown

Tonawanda, New York

Symone Brown

2 years of experience

Hi my name is Symone. I am a birth doula and soon-to-be photographer. I am the face of Cozy Nest Doula Services in Tonawanda New York and I would be honored to work with you.

Mikayla Davis

Buffalo, New York

Mikayla Davis

Welcome friends, my name is Mikayla Castilloux and I am a certified birth doula located in Buffalo, NY. I'm passionate about supporting families through every stage of pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey with compassion, knowledge and calm reassurance. My goal is to help parents become empowered and informed, while feeling nurtured as they welcome their blessing into the world. While l'm not working with families, I love spending time outdoors, making memories with my family and watching a good movie.

Nicole Rugani

Buffalo, New York

Nicole Rugani

3 years of experience

Learning about being a doula here to see how I’ll be able to cater to my future clients.

Elizabeth Jasper

Snyder, New York

Elizabeth Jasper

2 years of experience
Accepts insurances

My name is Elizabeth. I am a mom of eight. I am all about empowering and supporting expected moms on and during their birthing journey. My mission is to provide a calm and empowering birth experience. I also aim to remove the fear that most mother’s have about childbirth by ensuring you have the birthing experience that you will cherish.

Shareedah Al-Hark

Snyder, New York

Shareedah Al-Hark

15 years of experience

Hello I’m a Mother of 1 beautiful baby Boy. My Goal is to educate and prepare parents to bring their littles into the birth space safe. I am currently only taking private pay clients as early as not pregnant yet to almost due (no later than 32 weeks) and just want birthing support

Ashley May-Smith

Cheektowaga, New York

5.0 (1 review)

Ashley May-Smith

2 years of experience

Hi everyone! My name is Ashley and I’m a birth doula servicing the Buffalo area. I was inspired to become a doula after helping my sister with the birth of my niece. As a doula, my job is to provide you with education, support, and to protect your peace during labor. Please feel free to reach out and see if my services fit your needs!

Recent review

Ashley was kind, patient, and caring. All that I could have asked for my birthing experience that was stressful for a variety of reasons. I cannot express enough how important it is for us all to have an informed advocate during the birthing process. I couldn’t recommend Ashley enough.

- Kelsey A.

Shavonne Stevens

Irving, New York

Shavonne Stevens

6 years of experience

My name is Shavonne Stevens (Seneca, Wolf Clan) and I reside on Seneca Nation Territory in Irving, NY. I am a Full Spectrum Indigenous Doula and Lactation Counselor. My goal is to help empower new parents and families and provide guidance during their birth and postpartum experiences. I know I have done my job when my clients are calm, confident and prepared for any transition parenthood may take them. I am honored to share my knowledge and provide support throughout your pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey!

Kirsten & Hannah Moll & DiFrancesco

Cheektowaga, New York

Kirsten & Hannah Moll & DiFrancesco

2 years of experience

At BirthWise Buffalo, we offer Christ-centered doula care, childbirth education, and lactation support designed to nurture both body and spirit. Whether you’re preparing for birth, navigating labor, or adjusting in the postpartum season, we provide evidence-based guidance and compassionate presence every step of the way. Our heart is to serve your family with dignity, encouragement, and faith-filled care.

Colleen Young

Depew, New York

Colleen Young

6 years of experience

Mom and daughter duo, Patricia Conner and Colleen Young, have expertise as birth doulas and postpartum care. During your time with The Doula’s Daughter our goal is that you will feel respected, loved, and cared for. Our hope is that you walk away feeling confident in your birth choices and receive unwavering support. We will provide you with evidence based research along with years of experience find a birth or postpartum plan that is best for you and your growing family.

Danielle Foti

Lockport, New York

Danielle Foti

13 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hello all, I am a birth doula (DONA certified), placenta preparation specialist (WCPS certified), and childbirth educator (trained by ProDoula) serving the Western New York area. I also have a background in Biological Anthropology. I am passionate about using my cumulative knowledge to support and educate the pregnant & birthing people of my community, improving birth outcomes, and changing the narrative around childbirth. I've always been drawn to the non-clinical role of a doula, providing education with evidence-based information, supporting parents through pregnancy, labor, birth and beyond, and normalizing birth and breastfeeding in our culture. I strive to bring a calm, encouraging, non-judgmental presence into your birth space, along with a dash of humor.

Ella Woodburn

Hamilton, Ontario

Ella Woodburn

3 years of experience

Hi! My name is Ella and I am a birth and postpartum doula serving primarily the Hamilton, Haldimand/Norfolk, & Brantford areas. I have always had a passion for all things pregnancy, birth and babies. I found my passion for birth work while searching for my own doula for the birth of my son last year! I truly believe that birth can be a calm, peaceful experience with the proper education and preparation. In my free time I enjoy physical activity whether that be indoor or outdoors, family time and a good latte.

Marissa Kirou

Hamilton, Ontario

5.0 (1 review)

Marissa Kirou

6 years of experience

Hello there! I'm Marissa I'm a Birth and Postpartum Doula, a Somatic Birth Trauma Healer and trained in Closing of the Bones Ceremony. I'm located in Hamilton, Ontario. I have 3 sons- 9,4 and 1.5. I'm very blessed to have experienced a hospital birth, unassisted birth and a free birth. I've spent so much time unraveling the beliefs I held about birth so I could heal my birth trauma and have my dreams births, which I did! I'm so passionate in support Mothers in their journey of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. I want ever Mother to stand in her power in her birth and birth the way SHE DESIRES. I love spending time in nature, cooking, dancing and teaching children at a forest school I work at!

Recent review

I'm so grateful to have had Marissa support me virtual for my pregnancy and birth. She is filled with knowledge. She helped me navigate the hospital system, answered all my questions, helped me with my birth plan!

- Rebecca D.

Lara Esrey

Hamilton, Ontario

Lara Esrey

7 years of experience

Lara Esrey (they/them) is a queer non-binary full spectrum doula & educator. They offer doula support for birth, postpartum, abortion & loss. They also teach childbirth & postpartum preparation prenatal classes, offer lactation support, and are a community herbalist. Lara is trauma informed and approaches this work from a person-centred standpoint.

Angie Stenback

Burlington, Ontario

Angie Stenback

19 years of experience

Angie Stenback is a woman deeply inspired by nature, passionate about all she undertakes, and dedicated to inspiring others. She channels this passion into her work at The WOMB™, collaborating with an exceptional team of experts in pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal period. Angie's mission is to cultivate an environment that is healing, loving, and supportive, fostering a shared desire among team members to make a positive impact on families during these pivotal life stages. Angie works with a team that are trained to: - Ease emotional distress - Assist a birthing person to discover their own strengths and coping mechanisms - Ease physical pain and discomfort - Encourage ideal fetal positioning - Encourage smoother, easier and more joyful birth experiences - Reduce the rate of medical interventions - Facilitate communication between birthing person and medical staff - Assist partners in advocating for the birthing person’s wishes and preferences - Teach partners how to support their loved one through the birthing process

Anusuya Devi L

Mississauga, Ontario

Anusuya Devi L

4 years of experience

Hello! I’m Anusuya, a Full Spectrum Doula, living in Mississauga and blessed to be the mother of two beautiful children. Alongside my doula work, I am an internationally certified Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga Instructor, Yoga Therapist, and Face Yoga Trainer. My practice is rooted in guiding women through every stage of their journey — from pregnancy to postpartum recovery — with compassion, mindfulness, and evidence-based care. I have supported many expectant mothers through their trimesters, preparing them with breath-work, movement, and meditation for the sacred day of labor. Beyond birth, I have walked alongside postpartum mothers in their healing, offering nurturing practices to ease postpartum depression and specialized yoga sequences to restore strength and heal diastasis recti.

Sarah Watson

Brant, Ontario

Sarah Watson

5 years of experience

Birth, like life, is a rhythmic flow of sacred intensity and rest. Selah Vie is here to provide nonjudgmental support, education and care during your pregnancy, birth, postpartum and parenting journeys, while making space for moments of rest and reprieve.

Ashura Rashid

Toronto, Ontario

Ashura Rashid

6 years of experience

Hello, my name is Ashura. I am a certified birth and postpartum Doula. I am very passionate about supporting new families during this transformative time. I’m known for my compassionate approach and i believe in empowering new parents with knowledge and support. I love helping families navigate the challenges of early parenthood and celebrate the joys of welcoming a new baby with confidence and ease. My passion for Doula work stems from witnessing firsthand the transformative power of postpartum support during my own journey as a mother and few families and friends i supported. I believe in creating a nurturing environment where families can thrive. My Doula services includes practical support with newborn care, breastfeeding, baby soothing, and light household tasks, as well as emotional and informational support. I'm also very passionate about providing personalized care. outside of Doula work, I enjoy spending quality time with my family, spa date, cook and clean, because i believe a clean environment is good for peace of mind. I'm excited to connect with you and learn more about your birth and postpartum journey!