Hello and congratulations on your journey into motherhood. I'm Takeda Starr a certified holistic birth doula based in Hillsborough, NC, dedicated to supporting women especially BIPOC mothers seeking an unmedicated and low-intervention birth experience. While I advocate for natural alternatives whenever possible, I honor and respect every mother's unique choices and preferences. Whether you're drawn to holistic methods or opt for medical assistance, my mission is to provide unwavering support tailored to your individual needs throughout your pregnancy and labor.

Hi, I’m Kayla! I am a nurse, wife, and mother of two. I have nursing experience in labor and delivery, pediatric primary care, and school nursing. I have experience in lactation with NICU babies, tongue ties, bottle refusal, exclusive pumping, poor latch, PPD, and reflux issues. I enjoy helping moms develop a plan to feed their baby based on what works for mom and baby, not based on what a textbook might say. I truly enjoy teaching moms, cheering them on, and celebrating all of their victories and milestones.

Hello! I am Kelsie, a Catholic wife and mother of six. I am also a Certified Birth Doula and Childbirth Educator. My interest in birth started when I became pregnant with my first child and has only increased during my subsequent pregnancies and births. ​​​ As a Catholic Christian, I believe that how we bring our babies into the world matters! I want to help women have an empowering entrance into motherhood that is influenced by their own instincts, the latest research, and covered in prayer. ​ When I am not working as a doula you can find me reading a novel with a cup of coffee or podcasting and writing at Reading Revisited.

Dear Trinity believes everyone who desires a birthing companion should have one regardless of affordability. We are equipped with the tools to support birthing people through the entire spectrum of life (Full Spectrum Doula/Birthworker) and have true hearts for the dedication of birth and 4th Trimester/Post-Partum care. Every family will have a tailored birthing experience with us and we are so glad to be considered to be apart of your journey. Currently 3 birth workers and a peer support specialist dedicated to the support of the non-birthing partner/person is within Dear Trinity. We have been in 13 counties across North Carolina as well as 1 in South Carolina and expanding to Maryland in the Spring of 2024. We welcome all who would like to feel confident and free to birth the way their hearts desire.

Maternal–infant health professional with extensive experience supporting families across the prenatal, perinatal, and postpartum continuum of care. I bring a service-oriented, patient-centered approach grounded in evidence-based lactation care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and culturally responsive support. I am an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and Interdisciplinary Doula with hands-on experience in inpatient hospital settings, community-based programs, and private practice. My work has included high-acuity inpatient lactation support, home-based maternal–infant care coordination, peer counseling, and program development serving diverse and Medicaid-insured populations. Throughout my career, I have partnered closely with nurses, midwives, physicians, and community organizations to improve breastfeeding outcomes, strengthen continuity of care, and expand access to maternal health resources. I am highly skilled in client education, crisis-sensitive communication, documentation, data tracking, and managing complex caseloads while maintaining compassion and accuracy. In addition to direct care, I have experience in advocacy and systems-level work, including Medicaid reform initiatives, doula workforce development, volunteer training, and curriculum creation. I am comfortable operating in both clinical and non-clinical environments and bring strong organizational, technical, and communication skills to every role. I am currently pursuing my Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN, RN) while continuing to advance my work in maternal–infant health. I am passionate about improving care delivery, strengthening health equity, and supporting families during one of the most critical periods of their lives.

Hello, my name is MaryKate King and I am a Doctor of Physical Therapy with a certification in pelvic health. I have a passion for serving all women, with a special interest in those in the pregnant or postpartum phases. My business model is strictly cash based and I offer home health and/or telehealth services. In addition to pelvic health, I also work with pediatrics. I’d love to get to know you better and help you feel empowered!

Rose (she/her) has been a midwife for over 5 years and has been attending births in various capacities and settings for over a decade. Rose completed her midwifery training at the Yale School of Nursing in Connecticut in 2019. Rose was drawn to this work because of the magic of the birthing body and the desire to come alongside birthing people to remind them of their full power and voice. Rose had her own two babies at home, her first here in NC with a CNM and her second with a CPM while in midwifery school.

Hello, I’m Lauren. I am a mother, a certified postpartum doula, an infant care specialist, a photographer, a parent coach, and a childcare expert. Everything in my life is shaped by a deep passion for supporting families and giving them the opportunity to not just survive, but to truly thrive in the moment they are in. With over a decade of education and experience in early childhood development, behavioral psychology, and hands-on family care, I specialize in guiding families through the earliest stages of parenthood. I run a small in-home childcare program, provide overnight postpartum care, offer virtual parent coaching, and create natural lifestyle photography that captures the beauty and emotion of growing families. My care is personalized, gentle, and rooted in both professional training and lived experience. I support families navigating newborn care, toddler transitions, neurodivergence, and postpartum mood challenges. Whether you are preparing for your first baby or adjusting to life with a growing child, I am here to walk beside you with compassion, clarity, and care.

Greetings, I am a CD, VBAC specialist, Postpartum Doula, Placenta specialist, comfort measures specialist, child birth educator, hypno birthing, yoga instructor and lactation specialist, and also a birth assistant student. I enjoy what I do! Bringing life into the world, brings the life out of me. What an amazing journey!

My name is Anya Lawrence. I am a Doula in Training located in Rocky Mount, NC. Different birth practices are becoming more welcome within our community here, I want to be apart of normalizing healthy birth practices as well. My inspiration stems from my own birthing journey and also my hypnobirthing teacher. I am getting my certification with New Beginnings Doula Training online. I would love to help women feel empowered to be knowledgeable about every choice that they are making with their body, labor, and birth. I believe that birth does not have to be scary as reflected on tv, worrisome as reflected by many bad experiences we may hear from others, or deadly as the statistic rates prove. We can work together to change all of these negative aspects.

Hi, I’m Sarah McGinnis-Chapman—a National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach and Life Coach based in Fort Bragg, NC. I work with clients nationwide via video or phone, specializing in: Postpartum recovery: guiding moms as they heal, transform their habits and behaviors for self-care, and rediscover their identities beyond motherhood. Nourishment that fits real life: sharing global recipes, postpartum specific nutrition, and time-honored practices tailored specifically to the postpartum season. As a military spouse, veteran, and mom of three, I understand the unique demands families face and bring that perspective to every session. When I’m off duty, you’ll find me reading, traveling, or tasting new cuisines from around the world—always looking for ideas to share with the mothers I serve.

I was born and raised in Burlington, North Carolina (and still live here!), and my family heritage spans back many generations in this area. I’m a southern girl at heart who was saved by Jesus’ grace when I was 10 years old. I am blessed to be married to my better half and sweetheart, Paul, whom I’ve loved since I was 17 years old. We have journeyed through happiness and heartache together; military trainings and deployment, selling one home and building another, births and funerals, illnesses and surgeries, family vacations, and more. We have two beautiful children, Rafe and Lorelai, who bring laughter and joy to our home. The Lord also uses them to refine our faith and prayer lives. My life is built upon my foundation in Christ alone. I will not compromise my beliefs for another’s comfort. I believe in truthfulness and extending grace to one another. When my husband and I became pregnant with our first baby, we took Bradley Birthing Method classes with our doula and though I had planned a home birth, my labor ended up being induced in a hospital at 35 weeks gestation due to pre-eclampsia. My birth experience was not how I had envisioned it, but having the phenomenal support of my doula and husband made a world of difference and thanks to their help, many of my birth goals were accomplished when my son was born. Fast forward to when I gave birth to our second baby; I planned another home birth and worked very hard to maintain my health during pregnancy, and did not develop pre-eclampsia again, praise Jesus! I delivered our daughter in a birth pool in our bedroom at home, surrounded by the most amazing support team of my midwife, doulas, and family - I will be forever grateful for such a redemptive, healing birth experience which also created a much more joyful postpartum experience, too. I became a birth doula in 2018 after the birth of my son. My doula had impacted my pregnancy and birth experience so much; feeling completely supported and informed of my options even when my home birth turned hospital birth, her influence gave me confidence and awareness. Because of this, I felt The Lord calling me to serve other families through birth work in the same way. I trained and certified through DONA International and hit the ground running. I worked with a large doula group for a while which was such a wonderful opportunity to shadow under very experienced doulas. After a few years, I felt called to start my own business and did so in November 2021 after much prayer and consideration. I’ve attended over 80 births in a variety of settings at homes, birth centers, and hospitals. I have supported births that are natural, medicated, induction, cesarean, VBACs, water birth, and more. I have worked with single mothers, trauma survivors, families with NICU stays, mothers whose husbands were deployed during birth, stillbirth, and more. I believe that no matter what her birth goals are, women and their families all deserve continuous and unconditional encouragement, education, and support throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. I want you to feel loved and cared for as you welcome a new member into your family and home. I believe that birth is not something to be feared, but rather embraced and viewed as extraordinary. Birth is a divine, sacred experience that transcends the physical world into the spiritual. My own journey of motherhood has seen its fair share of joys and challenges, and it’s only just beginning. I know what it’s like to make a birth plan and experience a different one. I know what it’s like to be separated from your newborn when he goes to the NICU. I have experienced a hard postpartum experience as well as a smooth one. I have celebrated milestones of those two pink lines, birthdays, first words, first steps, and I continue to remain in awe of the love that I have given and received. All of these experiences, among others, are part of my desire to support families as they journey into parenthood. I would be honored to serve your family as you celebrate the milestones in your life. I would love to be a source of strength, reassurance, and comfort by providing physical, emotional, spiritual, and informational support. I will commit myself to pray for your during your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey. I will encourage you to think for yourself, trust the parental intuition that The Lord gifted you, ask the difficult questions, and stand firm in your convictions. I value your God-given ability to make decisions for your home, family, and body that honor The Lord and serve Him before anyone else. I want you to be confident in your decisions because you are informed. I will advocate for your right to make decisions because I believe in and value medical freedom. My prayer is that your birth experience would be positive, filled with joyful memories to last a lifetime, and that you would feel the love of The Savior surrounding you in this season.

Hello! My name is Eleonora , and I’m an experienced and compassionate night nanny with a true passion for helping families get the rest they need during those precious early months of their baby’s life. I specialize in overnight newborn care, sleep routines, and supporting both baby and parents through a calm, nurturing presence. I have 15 years of hands-on experience working with newborns and infants, including multiples, and I’m trained in infant CPR and first aid. I understand the importance of creating a peaceful nighttime environment, whether that means soothing a fussy baby, supporting sleep training, or helping with light baby-related tasks so parents can rest easy. Families often describe me as dependable, gentle, and attentive. I’m also respectful of your parenting style and home routines, and I always aim to provide support that feels aligned with your family’s needs.

I am dedicated to unbiased support for you and your family throughout pregnancy, labor, birth, and the postpartum period. Your journey, your way – with unwavering assistance at every step.

Hi, I’m Kee, a holistically trained birth and postpartum doula called to serve with deep compassion, intuition, and presence. My approach honors the sacredness of birth as a transformative rite of passage—not just for the birthing person, but for the entire family. Rooted in spiritual awareness and guided by ancestral wisdom, I hold space for your unique journey—emotionally, physically, and energetically. Whether you’re planning a home birth, hospital birth, or something in between, I offer grounded support that nurtures your body, uplifts your spirit, and centers your voice. My mission is to help you feel safe, seen, and sovereign in your birthing experience.

Hello, my name is LaDysha, pronounced (La-Day-Shu). I am a highly motivated and certified birth doula here in Fayetteville, North Carolina. I'm significantly close to Fort Liberty (formerly known as Fort Bragg). Outside of birthing my own children, I have always known I would be a part of helping bring new life into the world in some fashion. I initially set out to study to be an OB/GYN, but my path led me here, and so far, this territory feels more like home to me. I feel I have more space to support, encourage, and empower my clients as a birth doula. My practice encompasses natural and pure vibrations, from language to listening and following the body's natural instincts. Along with my knowledge of positions during labor, as a certified prenatal yoga instructor, I will also be able to help you enhance your understanding of your body and how to prepare it for childbirth. I look forward to the opportunity to interview with you and be a part of such a precious time in your life.

Hey everyone, my name is Carla West and I am a certified Birth and Postpartum Doula located in Hope Mills, NC. My passion is in reproductive justice and maternal mental health. I come from a background in Early Childhood and Education with current studies in Psychology. My goal as a Doula is to create a safe space for my families all while providing them with affirmations throughout their journey. I hold a judgement-free zone for all, specially when supporting their birthing experience choices. In my free time, I like to read a good book by the nearby lake or spend quality time with my wife and kids volunteering in our community. I also love a good cup of coffee!