Katie Hicks

South Riding, Virginia

Katie Hicks

6 years of experience
Accepts insurances

I am a birth doula certified through DONA. I have been a doula since 2019 and I am currently accepting Medicaid. I have 3 children and my husband is retired from the Navy. I enjoy reading, being in nature, and taking road trips with my family. My faith guides me through life, and all of it's challenges. My biggest passion is learning about birth and how to make these life changing moments as positive and empowering as possible.

Shelly Anderson

Belle Haven, Virginia

Shelly Anderson

11 years of experience

Professional Postpartum Doula and Newborn care specialist with over ten years of experience. I have a background in child development and have worked with over fifty clients in the DMV area.

Carroll Martin

Leesburg, Virginia

Carroll Martin

13 years of experience

I am an individual and family therapist who works primarily with the foster and adoptive community. New parents by adoption (or history of fertility struggles/loss) face different challenges and I'm here to support you through them.

Jessica Smith

Sykesville, Maryland

Jessica Smith

8 years of experience

Certified Holistic Health Coach, doTERRA essential oils educator, and DONA Certified Birth Doula, Jessica's passion for health & wellness flows from her heart into everything she does. Jessica's own struggles with wellness and infertility are the reason that she is so passionate about helping others. She knows the frustration and helplessness of less-than-optimal health and how overwhelming it can be to find the answers you're looking for. She also knows the sacredness and importance of birth and how meaningful it is to have as positive an experience as possible when bringing new life into the world. Jessica ensures that you will feel heard, cared for, and valued as an individual. Each person is different and that's one of the things she loves most about her job - each day is a new adventure! Jessica’s philosophy for birth is that every single one is unique and sacred. It is her job to mother you and give you the space and support to birth your baby in whatever way you need. There is no single correct method, each birth is special and each birthing woman has options. She makes sure you know what those options are and have the support you need to make the best decisions for you and baby.

Aliyah Brown

Largo, Maryland

5.0 (1 review)

Aliyah Brown

3 years of experience

Hi All! I am a certified, postpartum and birth Doula serving the DMV area. I have always been a natural servant/caregiver, and a professional one as well. I became a postpartum Doula because my passion is to serve mothers and validate their feelings about motherhood all while teaching and providing needed assurance and information. I have been a caregiver for six years now, and I have been a postpartum Doula for the last two years. I have worked with preemies, special-needs babies, multiple babies at once, overnights and daytime clients. I have served over 40 families, including personal clients as well as agencies. My clients would say I am professional, gentle, timely, knowledgeable, and persistent, caring and dependable.

Recent review

Aliyah is amazing! She has been our doula for over 3 months now and we love having her! She has become a part of the family! She is so caring with our little one, helps around the house, and gives us good tips and ideas on what we can do as parents or to help our little one. She is definitely someone you can trust in your home and to take care of your child! She has great instincts and very knowledgeable. She is always on time and accessible even after hours if you have a question. She is 10000% dependable. She is always kind, respectful, has a positive attitude, and very cheerful. Can't recommend Aliyah enough! Anyone would be lucky to have her help!

- Michele K.

Karen Kelly

Ellicott City, Maryland

Karen Kelly

9 years of experience

Hello! My name is Karen Kelly and I am proud to be DONA certified postpartum doula and certified lactation consultant located in Ellicott City, Maryland. I am passionate about supporting families during the fourth trimester. I have been providing professional postpartum support since 2018 and have had the privilege of supporting over 75 families. I specialize in daytime support in order to have the greatest impact on helping new parents gain skills and confidence in their new role. I provide the emotional and practical support that new parents need in order to lighten their load and meet their parenting goals.

Sarah Sidar

Springfield, Virginia

Sarah Sidar

24 years of experience

Balanced Pelvic Health provides holistic, person-centered solutions to pelvic health dysfunctions such as bladder leakage, bowel dysfunctions like constipation or fecal incontinence, and pelvic pain or sexual dysfunction. Supporting birthing people and their partners throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period is my passion!

Sara Vidal

Eldersburg, Maryland

Sara Vidal

2 years of experience

I’m Sara Vidal, a certified birth doula located in Carroll County, Maryland. As a child, I was fascinated by mom’s positive stories of her varied birth experiences. Later, during my first pregnancy, I learned to access my inner calm and strength through the journey of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. After teaching for nearly a decade, I felt called to combine my academic expertise with my passion for birth by completing my doula certification through HypnoActive Birth created by Lauralyn Curtis Kohl. I’m also continuing my education, currently working toward my childbirth educator certification. Supporting families through the transformative journey of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum is an honor. While the journey is unpredictable, I believe you can create flexible dreams for each. I’m committed to holding sacred space for you–helping you imagine and realize your dreams and empowering you to find your inner calm and power. I offer emotional, physical, and informational support so you feel confident, informed, and safe in your birth and postpartum choices. Outside of birth work, I enjoy spending time in nature with my family, reading, listening to indie music, baking, and crafting. As you navigate your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey, I’ll be there so you feel held throughout. I’d love to hear more about your birth and postpartum dreams and how I can support you. Contact me for a complimentary consultation.

Amicah James

Fort Washington, Maryland

Amicah James

13 years of experience

As a postpartum doula and deep thinker, I offer more than just burp cloths and lullabies. I bring a unique perspective honed by experience and understanding of the physical and emotional whirlwind of those early months. As a postpartum doula, my journey isn't just through the physical realities of new parenthood, but also emotional support. My own experience as a mother has shaped my approach. I believe the postpartum period is a time of vulnerability and significant changes. I'm not just here to soothe your baby, but to guide you through this profound shift, nurturing your physical and emotional well-being while honoring the sacredness of this time. My doula practice is a bridge between tradition and modern needs, offering both practical support and philosophical insights to help you navigate the complexities of motherhood with grace and wisdom.

Kelly Kendall

Crofton, Maryland

Kelly Kendall

19 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hi! I’m Kelly Kendall, RN, IBCLC, the founder of The Balanced Boob. I’m a registered nurse and board-certified lactation consultant who helps families navigate breastfeeding with less stress, more confidence, and a whole lot of support. I specialize in everything from latching challenges and nipple pain to pumping plans, oral ties, and low supply. Every visit includes two weeks of access to my signature online program, Boob School, so you can keep learning and troubleshooting at your own pace between sessions. Whether you’re preparing for birth or deep in postpartum life, my goal is to help you feel calm, capable, and supported every step of the way.

Jenifer LaNore

Catonsville, Maryland

Jenifer LaNore

14 years of experience
Accepts insurances

As a Certified Clinical Social Worker and a certified full spectrum doula, Jenifer possesses a deep understanding of the emotional and psychological aspects of pregnancy and childbirth. Her expertise extends to addressing various challenges, including postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, and pregnancies impacted by fetal anomalies or loss, such as termination for medical reasons or abortion.

Jasmine Avery

Bowie, Maryland

Jasmine Avery

5 years of experience

Hi, I currently have 2.5 years nannying & babysitting. Also, 1.5 years in child care centers as an assistant teacher. Throughout my experiences with working in child care and also opening my own family child care I have accumulated 9+ certifications. My ages of expertise is 0-3 years old, I have work experience with children up to 6 years old. I am comfortable growing and learning with older children, and have done a lot of study on growing skills and developmental process. I would be a perfect fit for a family that would appreciate someone who values emotional intelligence and appropriate development per age of child. I would describe myself as a gentle, caring, trustworthy, adaptable caregiver. As a nanny, I will definitely love your children as if they were my own!!

Nina Butler

Woodlawn, Maryland

Nina Butler

6 years of experience

My goal is to empower parents, guiding them through the labyrinth of postpartum with unwavering support, so they can embrace this sacred experience with confidence and tranquility.

Jennifer Wood

Frederick, Maryland

Jennifer Wood

14 years of experience

Hi! I'm Jen. I am passionate about birth! I have been a Certified Birth Doula for 11 years, and a labor and delivery registered nurse for 2 years. I have seen firsthand how important education is in the birthing space, and am also an Evidence Based Birth Instructor. Education, Self advocacy and creating a good birth team positively impacts outcomes in EVERY situation. I have experienced the full spectrum of birth, from intimate home births to high risk inductions. From parents catching their own babies to stat cesareans. I love what I do! I also love cats, gardening, family time, blending herbal remedies, and hanging out with my friends drinking coffee.  

Shana Broman

Frederick, Maryland

Shana Broman

5 years of experience

My name is Shana Broman (she/her). I am a labor and postpartum doula. I specialize in helping families through pregnancy, labor and postpartum recovery. Contact me to find out how I can help your family.

Chamari Tucker

Milford Mill, Maryland

Chamari Tucker

5 years of experience

• Birth and Postpartum Doula • NICU/HIE Mama • Baltimore, MD and surrounding areas

Lauren Thompson

Crownsville, Maryland

Lauren Thompson

4 years of experience

Lauren is a trained postpartum doula certifying with CAPPA and holds a master's degree from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health where she researched perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, infant feeding, equity & doula care. She also co-chairs the Board of Directors for Postpartum Support International's Maryland Chapter. Most importantly though, she's a mom of 3. She came to this work after a frustrating and painful postpartum experience with her first born when she was a young mom. After birthing her first two children within the traditional OB/GYN hospital system, she decided to have an unmedicated, Midwife-attended home birth with her 3rd. Each birth and postpartum experience taught her something new, and she welcomes all families - no matter their choice of medical care or arrival to parenting - to her doula practice. When she's not busy researching and working with families welcoming new babes, she loves being outside in nature with her family, singing in the car with the windows down, and reading.

Kortny Pryar-Feutardo, CD(DONA)

Upper Marlboro, Maryland

5.0 (1 review)

Kortny Pryar-Feutardo, CD(DONA)

13 years of experience
Accepts insurances

I’m a certified full spectrum Doula that services the DMV and Baltimore. I have been moving around the doula world for 10yrs. I am vaccinated, had my Tdap, flu and CPR certification. I do accept Medicaid. Please feel to reach out for a free consultation.

Recent review

Kortny provided the most gentle, respectful, yet empowering, doula support. She is a huge advocate for mom and baby. I have become a true advocate for doula support for my friends and family members and within the community thanks to the support I received during my pregnancy and postpartum journey. I am always happy to share my story because Kortny is a huge reason why our beautiful daughter made it here safely, naturally, and the way we planned together.  My boyfriend and I's relationship began with Kortny in the first trimester. She provided advice on setting up a birth plan, exercises to stretch my growing body, a breakdown of what's to come over the rest of our pregnancy and information on how she would support us in the postpartum phase. She taught my boyfriend various techniques to support me in and out of bed, as my belly grew and pulled on my every being, when contractions began and throughout my labor. He was honestly my secondary doula/midwife. He was more than prepared to handle every phase of labor when the time came. She truly encouraged and empowered him to bring his child down the birthing canal and provide his girlfriend with the utmost support and as I transitioned into the active labor portion and pushed.  Throughout each trimester, Kortny was a call away for any questions/concerns we had from each appointment with our OB. She advocated for me in more instances than I truly expected. I also appreciated her encouraging me to stand on decisions we discussed for the birth plan and in real time as they came up. Our daughter was due November 22, 2022. Our OB advised an induction if she did not come by Thanksgiving weekend. I shared with Kortny that I did not want an induction because I was nervous about any drugs I would be given to induce my labor. I wanted to experience my watering breaking, rushing to the hospital in excitement, packing the car - all those dreamy, movie-like things. By chance, or God's grace - I ended up having contractions the early morning of my set induction date, November 30, 2022.  I immediately texted Kortny to share what I saw in the bathroom in coordination with my timed contractions. It was time FOR REAL this time. No induction needed. Just breathing, lots of snacking and funny shows to carry me through. I labored at home for 16 hours. The hospital was ten minutes away leaving room for me to labor comfortably at home until I felt that we needed to go. When that moment came, Kortny quickly arrived at the hospital to support me through the remaining portion of my labor. She continued to advocate for me when nurses got pushy. She continued to advocate for my request for a natural birth when the OB on call stated that my blood pressure was close to determining an unnecessary C-section. She encouraged me to ask for pain medicine if I felt it was needed. We had our safe word but, we never needed it. With the team in motion, I waded my way through to the end. She provided the kind of support that was like a fly on the wall ninja style. While Kortny was there the entire way, I felt so empowered in my own actions beyond my own understanding so much so that I accomplished the goals we set at the very beginning of this journey.  The same care was provided in the postpartum phase. We discussed all of the necessary standardized questions but Kortny went the extra mile asking me about our living space and how that affected us as new parents and explained how those feelings trickled down to how supported we felt in caring for our child. She held space for both my boyfriend and I that we didn't know we needed. I love that Kortny included my boyfriend in every aspect because men aren't normally provided that support and space. His understanding of what was happening every step of the way mattered to me and she articulated it so beautifully for what we both needed throughout this experience. It was truly the most spiritual connection and experience I have ever endured. As we prepare to celebrate one year as parents to the beautiful one in the pictures below, I highly recommend Kortny Feurtado for any role with your organization. She is made for this role 10000%! May her skills and radiant personality touch the lives of many other families to come!

- Tyler J.

Tianna  Lovelace

Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Tianna Lovelace

5 years of experience

Hello my name is Tianna, but everyone calls me Tee. I am a NBDA trained postpartum doula and trained childbirth educator. I look forward to helping you on this journey of both pregnancy and postpartum.

Bonnie-Love Douglas

Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Bonnie-Love Douglas

8 years of experience

Hi! I am a Maryland Portrait Photographer. I absolutely love photographing newborn and maternity clients. Each session starts with a pre-session styling consult where I get ideas for props and colors to use for baby. I go over all the details so that mom knows what to expect when she gets to the studio. My top priority is safety. I don't do anything that can potentially harm baby or make them uncomfortable. I am fully vaccinated but wear my KN95 mask for every session and ask that everyone except baby also wear masks unless actively being photographed. All items that are used for baby are properly sanitized after each use. Schedule a complimentary consultation to see if we'd be a good fit for your family.