Find a Childbirth Educator Near Me in Portland, OR

Hi, I’m Chantel—a birth doula, mama of two little ones, and someone who truly believes this season of life deserves to be held with care, humor, and a whole lot of heart. When I’m not supporting families, you can usually find me chasing my babies around, dancing in the kitchen, getting outside in nature, or dreaming up creative projects. I have a background in yoga and movement, which deeply shapes how I support birth—tuning into the body, finding rhythm, and creating a sense of calm and connection in the midst of it all. I came into this work because I’m passionate about helping families feel supported, seen, and confident as they step into parenthood. Birth is powerful and unpredictable, and I’m here to be a steady, grounding presence through it—offering hands-on support, encouragement, and guidance while honoring your unique path. My hope is that you feel safe to be fully yourself in this experience, and that you walk away feeling not just supported, but truly cared for.

I am a mom to 6 children. For over 9 years I’ve dedicated to being a stay at home parent. Being a doula has been my biggest dream once I became a mom to my first child. I knew my time would come that I am able to pursue my passion. That time has arrived and I’ve never been more grateful that I get to provide support during the most important day of your life. I hope to connect with you on your journey with care and kindness. You deserve to be treated with respect and have someone in your corner through this transformative time in your life. I look forward to being that person for you.

The birthing & postpartum period is transformational. I am honored to be part of your journey. I focus on unbiased, client-centered support and evidence-based care to help you feel empowered in your decisions and parenting goals. My mission is to support your emotional, mental, and physical well-being while centering you & your family's preferences as you navigate into parenthood.

Hello! Supporting families through the birth year as a birth and postpartum doula brings me immense joy. As a dear friend of mine said, "Helping people move through huge life transitions is where it's at." I bring non-judgmental, compassionate, inclusive, evidence-based care to you and your family, however "family" looks for you. My training includes DONA-approved workshops for birth and postpartum doulas, lactation support, newborn care, pregnancy loss, abortion support, and prenatal/postpartum yoga. When not involved in birth work, I love to bake, play with my puppy, and read mysteries.

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Peace, my name is Kiya Ellis and I am a DONA/CAPPA trained birth doula located in the Portland Oregon area. I am very passionate about child birth and a firm believer that it does not have to be extremely painful or traumatic ; physically and mentally. I wish for all birthing people to have access to resources as such and to be asserted in their strength and livelihood.

Christ-Centered, Christian Doula Hi, I'm Eryn, a Mom to my 10 yr. old and a Holistic Birth and Postpartum Doula. I offer physical, emotional/spiritual and informational/educational support for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. I believe that this time period is a sacred rite of passage in your life worthy of the upmost respect, care, and support. I have been present for home births, hospital births, birthing center births, and provided support to postpartum families. I am currently offering Virtual Doula Support.

Hi, I’m Marley— a birth doula based in the Portland area. Babies and children have always been a passion of mine, before becoming a Doula my background was in childcare for more than 9 years. In my free time, I love to be home, reading or hanging with my 5lb chihuahua Winnie. I also love to explore local restaurants with my husband. I completed my doula training through Doula Love, a DONA International and OHA approved training course. I practice from and evidence-based, compassionate, trauma-informed lens, aiming to support every family in the birth they choose. My goal is to make you feel seen, valued, and respected while going through this huge transformative journey.

Hey everyone! I'm Mabel, a passionate doula with three years of experience. I provide unwavering support and care to parents and their partners during birth and postpartum. I was a nanny for the same family for five years, watching their family grow from the first child at 18 months to their third at 8 months. I've also worked at an award-winning private Montessori school and spent three years as a special needs caregiver. I'm currently finishing my certification with Birth Arts International, pending my 5th birth. I am trained with CAPPA as a postpartum doula as well. I'm fully vaccinated and boosted, as well as CPR and first aid certified. My top priority is always keeping families safe, happy, and healthy. I'm constantly seeking out new information to be the best doula I can be and am grateful for the opportunity to serve my community in such a meaningful way.

I'm Lauren, a birth doula and photographer based in Milwaukie, Oregon, just outside of Portland. I grew up in Delaware, but have lived on the West Coast since 2017. I am a mom to one child, two dogs, and a cat. I love reading, getting outside, and exploring new cities. I love trying out new hobbies: currently, I'm learning how to crochet! I trained through Doula Love Portland's DONA International and OHA Approved program. My practice is trauma-informed, inclusive, and evidence-based. I honor all paths to parenthood and believe that every person deserves compassionate, culturally responsive care during their most vulnerable moments. I believe birth is not just a beginning. It is a continuation of a lineage - of wisdom, of strength, of becoming. I am here to hold space for you to make your own choices while feeling supported, safe, and seen.

Ready for a confident and calm birth/postpartum journey? As a certified doula, I'm here to support you and your family every step of the way. I offer comprehensive information and guidance tailored to your unique experience, for your first baby and beyond. With a yoga teacher background I will guide you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. As a professional chef, I will support your body's healing with nourishing postpartum meals. When I am off-duty, you'll find me gardening or cuddling my kittens in Portland, OR.

I am a birth doula serving the Portland, OR metro area. My passion is making sure birthing people feel supported, respected, and informed so they can make whatever decisions are right for them. I approach birthwork through a non-judgmental, trauma-informed lens. Birth can be one of the most vulnerable times in a person's life, so building a trusting relationship with my clients and helping create a peaceful birth environment is essential to my work. In my free time, I enjoy hiking with my dog, baking legendary banana bread, writing, swimming in the ocean, and making art of all kinds. To read testimonials from past clients, please visit www.mahinadoula.com/testimonials/

Barb Buckner Suárez is a Health Educator specializing in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. She’s taught thousands of couples for over 25+ years about the benefits of embracing the vulnerability that comes with becoming a parent. Barb’s a Lamaze-Certified Childbirth Educator, a Fellow in the Academy of Certified Childbirth Educators, a Certified Becoming Us Facilitator, and Mentor for Becoming Us Facilitators. She’s also a professed “brain nerd” and holds a Masters Level Certificate in Interpersonal Neurobiology. And she's added the certification as a Resonant Healing Practitioner to her CV helping families integrate their birth experience - especially if their was any resulting trauma. Barb’s fascinated with the science behind the “Couples Connection” classes she created to help strengthen the connection between the birthing person and their partner, so that no matter how birth unfolds, their baby can be born into that strong and loving connection. She believes that connection is everything… and it begins with birth. Barb believes that pregnancy, birth, and parenting are truly transformative experiences and hopes to support all families at every point in their parenthood journey. She works with families in small groups or in private sessions via ZOOM or in-person and offers these services: Pregnancy Curious/Early Pregnancy, Childbirth Preparation, Comfort In Labor, Couples Connection, Becoming Us BEFORE/AFTER Baby, Couples Coaching, & Birth Integration Sessions. Barb also hosts a podcast “Birth Happens,” as yet another way to support expecting and new families in the most important work they will ever do: raising the next generation. In her free time, she spends as much of it as possible with Roberto, her BFF & husband of 28+ years. Together they’re raising their four kids Elisa, Alejandro Lucía and Félix, and taking Chico the WonderDog on as many walks as possible.

Hello, I’m kara! I’m a birth and postpartum doula. My passion is helping growing families feel confident and empowered on their journey to parenthood.

My name is McKenna and I am a birth doula, Fertility Awareness Teacher, and Prenatal Nutritional Therapy Practitioner located in Portland, Oregon. I serve the Portland Metro area, along with the Oregon Coast, Hood River, and McMinnville Oregon. I attend home births and birth center births in this area. I have specialized training in physiological birth. Birth is an absolute joy and passion for me and I love seeing mothers tap discover how amazing they are as they birth their babies. While I am happy to serve clients from any background, I am a Christian and can prefer faith-based birth support to those who desire this.

Stumptown Doulas’ vision is to provide nurturing, professional Doula care to expecting and new families in the Portland Oregon area. From pregnancy through the fourth trimester, our team of certified Doulas offer evidence-based Doula care, understanding support groups, informational classes and helpful resources. We endeavor to foster a community of acceptance, learning and sharing through each family’s journey to parenthood. Here at Stumptown Doulas, we offer the expectant family a welcoming space, a listening ear, an understanding mind, complete advocacy, and a genuine connection, every time.

With dedication and gratitude, Sage supports growing families as a birth, postpartum, and sibling support doula. She has a calming, lighthearted, and nurturing presence and loves working with parents, both new and experienced. Every family's goals and preferences are unique and Sage offers non-judgemental care that respects what is important to them through each peak and valley of their experience. She is passionate about empowerment, bodily autonomy, and evidence-based information for every pregnant person. Her toolkit for birth includes: position suggestions, guidance towards understanding birth interventions, warm encouragement, and facilitation of an oxytocin abundant environment. Sage feels called to this work as a natural-born caregiver who has loved working with babies from a young age. As she grew up, Sage discovered her passion for supporting not just babies, but the whole family as they navigate pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. She has spent the last 10 years working with infants and toddlers as a professional nanny, which has given her a talent for thinking on her feet and attuning to the needs of others. Sage is a proud Oregonian and was born and raised in Portland! She is an inquisitive life-long learner, crafting enthusiast, and enjoys being out in nature whenever she can. Though she treasures work with all kinds of people, Sage finds deep meaning in providing care to LGBTQIA2s+ families informed by her own queer lived experience. She is also enthusiastic about providing compassionate support for people of all sizes. As an animal lover, Sage has a special interest in guiding families as they prepare their furry kids to be good siblings to a new baby! When she is not caring for families she is spending her time cooking, baking, quilting, sewing, and enjoying Oregon’s stunning outdoors in a kayak.

The fullness of my life has been centered around children and maternal care and learning about herbs and how they support a natural lifestyle. I have been a childcare provider, prenatal to youth (special needs included for years past 18 years of age), for over 30 years. My decision to become a doula, and eventually to become a midwife, has been in the works throughout my life. I have been influenced by other doulas and midwives from the East and West Coast, with a predominance of this influence happening when I was in North Carolina. My mission is to ensure that mothers, and mothers-to-be have the resources, knowledge, and care needed to ensure the healthy births of their children, as well as knowledge of how to care for their newborns and older children. I have experience as a nutritional specialist (chef), well-baby care, well-Mama care, and family care and pre-and post-birth dynamics.

I take a holistic approach to guiding you through your pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience. I specialize in creating a gentle, ceremonial birth environment, no matter where the birth takes place. I have become “family” with each client I serve. My passion is to help all parents feel supported and informed through every decision. I truth a birther’s intuition and I honor the magic that lies in every single birth. Birth work is a heart calling to me. It has cracked my heart open again and again. I can’t wait to see what magic lies ahead on your journey!

As a holistic birth and postpartum doula, I offer grounded, intuitive support, empowering and nurturing new and growing families through the transformative portal of birth. My approach to care is informed by my deep studies of physiologic birth, herbalism and a decade working in childcare, the arts, journalism and food and retail. In our work together, we will be tuning to the cues from the body and centering nourishment, emotional wellbeing and connection to our natural rhythms. Together we'll take each moment as it arrives, looking to make the most out of all the tools available to help you move through each threshold in the way that is most true to your inner knowing. Rooted in the wisdom of Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine, the postpartum care I offer provides deep nourishment and helps to cultivate warmth, ease and restorative rest and connection. My hope is that this support helps to nourish families and communities so that we might reclaim the ceremony of birth in all of its forms and create a new collective future of autonomy, connection and wholeness. When not with families, you can find me likely making something with my hands, either in the garden, knitting, at home in my kitchen, or crafting some herbal concoction. I treasure my time spent near water, at the river, or on the coast in Northern California or my native New England.